Overview
Curated by Apollo Theater Academy high school interns and produced by the Apollo Young Producers (AYP), a collective of Apollo Theater Academy alumni, Teen Takeover is an annual summer event that brings together young NYC artists to share and celebrate creativity.
Teen Takeover 2022: The Code
Teen Takeover returned to the Apollo’s soundstage for an exclusive one-night-only teen event. On this magical night, guests were transported through an immersive experience of music, dance, and visual arts. The Code is an intimate underground artist showcase and the place to be for Gen Z this summer.
Featuring: TKaiia, Yeily, Legacy Dance Company, Nature Musiq, Urban Word NYC Slam Team, Henry Baltz, Maria Paula Campos, Sarah Lua, Ivan Nunez, DJ LR3, and host Ryan Barnes.
If you know, you know…get into The Code.
Teen Takeover 2021: What's Next
During the pandemic era, young creatives have been sharing their talents and embracing novel skills while cultivating new audiences across social media platforms. As we emerge from quarantine, we ask, What’s Next? Join us for Apollo Teen Takeover 2021 as young artists and influencers take the stage to share their talents and show us the next evolution of Gen Z creativity.
Teen Takeover 2020: Dear Future...
Young voices have a great impact on the world and they often lead the charge in changing it for the better. Dear Future is a celebration of youth voice and vision via art, song, and dance. Join us live online as we realize a greater future, together.
Created by participants in the Apollo’s High School Internship Program, Apollo Teen Takeover is produced by the Apollo Young Producers, a collective of alumni from the Apollo Theater Academy who create and develop events to connect young artists to the Apollo Theater and provide a creative space for collaboration.
Teen Takeover 2019: For The Culture
This year’s Teen Takeover: For The Culture, features performing and visual artists whose work represents New York’s diversity and the cultures that create the City’s unique arts landscape.
Teen Takeover 2018: Dream World
This year’s Teen Takeover: DreamWorld, features performing and visual artists whose work inspires and elevates, allowing their audience to feel free to dream. Teen Takeover is produced by the Apollo Young Producers, a collective of Apollo Theater Academy alumni.
Apollo Teen Takeover 2017: Woke!
The Apollo Theater has served as a stage for numerous artists who are well-known today. Through Apollo Teen Takeover, young artists are given the opportunity to showcase their talents at one of the world’s most famous theaters. Curated by Apollo Theater Academy high school interns, Teen Takeover is an annual event that brings together young NYC artists seeking to share and celebrate creativity. This year’s Teen Takeover will feature performing and visual artists who are using their creativity as a platform to build social awareness and tackle injustice. Teen Takeover is produced by the Apollo’s Young Producers Club, a collective of Apollo Theater Academy alumni.
Teen Takeover 2016
The Apollo Theater has served as a stage for many artists that are well known today. Many generations have come of age under the Theater’s artistic influence and we are reviving that excitement via Apollo Teen Takeover. Created by participants in the Apollo’s High School Internship Program, Apollo Teen Takeover is a celebration of art created by New York City youth. Performances and visual arts featured at this event were curated by teens for teens. Apollo Teen Takeover is the summer event for youth who share a passion for the arts; come wearing your brightest neon and chill with some of NYC’s most talented young artists.
Teen Takeover 2015
Created by participants in the Apollo Theater Academy High School Internship Program, Apollo Teen Takeover will celebrate art created by teens from across New York City providing a space for them to showcase their talents, express their creativity, mix n’ mingle and collaborate with other young artists. Whether it’s music, dance, theatre, media, or visual arts, Apollo Teen Takeover is the place to be this summer for youth with a passion for the arts. So come out and mix it up with some of NYC’s most talented young artists.
