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5:00 PM EST
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Event Date
January 25, 2022
Event Time
5:00 PM EST
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Dinner & Dancing
Location
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Teaching and Learning at the Apollo
Apollo in the Classroom series offers a unique opportunity for educators and school administrators from around the country to engage with Apollo teaching artists and other educators. Learn about Apollo’s impact highlighting significant performers who have advanced the arts and entertainment landscape.
This presentation will focus on Rhythm and Blues through the lens of Apollo’s iconic history and will use interactive multimedia and discussion centered around building student engagement.
Apollo in the Classroom is designed to help teachers use entertainment genres as entry points for exploring social and historical time periods while amplifying marginalized voices and perspectives through classroom curricula.
One hour of New York State CTLE credit will be available for attendance
Questions? Please email [email protected]
Registration Information
SPECIAL OFFER: Two workshops for $15
The Apollo is offering a special offer you don’t want to miss. The Apollo in the Classroom series also includes the Apollo in the Classroom: Jazz on January 20th.
Apollo in the Classroom Series Schedule
Apollo in the Classroom: Jazz (January 20, 2022)
January 20, 2022
5 – 6pm ET
Facilitator: Tim Sullivan
Apollo in the Classroom: Rhythm and Blues (January 25, 2022)
January 25, 2022
5 – 6pm ET
Facilitator: Michael-David Gordon
Workshop Facilitators
Michael-David Gordon
Michael-David Gordon
Born and bred in Brooklyn, singer – actor Michael-David has worked extensively in New York as a singer, actor, teaching artist, and voice-over performer. In addition to founding and leading Michael-David Band, he has performed with The Walter Thompson Orchestra, The Pocket Band, The Apple Bonkers, and moves audiences regularly in one of the most challenging of environments, the New York City subway – as lead vocalist of The Meetles (‘New York’s most popular Beatles cover band’).
In his ‘other’ artistic life, he is a resident company member of The Irondale Ensemble Project, as well as Theater for New City. He has appeared on many Off-Broadway stages and toured extensively as a proud member of Actor’s Equity. As founder and lead vocalist of Michael-David Band, he appears regularly in clubs, theaters, auditoriums, colleges, private events and has twice performed with Michael-David Band (‘MDB’) as a part of the Apollo Theater ‘School Day Live’ concert series.
Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
Multi-instrumentalist, teaching artist, and social entrepreneur, Tim “Sully” Sullivan has been an active performer and educator for over 20 years, having lived in Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City prior to his current home of Philadelphia. He has performed, toured, and recorded with a wide array of artists ranging from nearly a dozen NEA Jazz Masters, to funk legends Fred Wesley and George Porter Jr., to the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin.
Shortly after moving to New York in 2009 to teach for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tim was invited to attend Teachers College at Columbia University, where he served as Community Music Fellow and taught at Teachers College Community School in Harlem. Situated just blocks from the Apollo Theater, at TCCS he created a music curriculum based entirely on the musical history and socio-cultural significance of the Apollo and has since worked together with the Apollo Education Program as a curriculum writer, teaching artist, and tour guide.
While remaining active in New York with The Apollo, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and teaching privately, in 2021 Tim founded PHL GOOD MUSIC, an innovative music program and social enterprise dedicated to bringing people together and generating social good in Philadelphia and beyond. To learn more visit: PHLGOODMUSIC.COM and @PHLGOODMUSIC on social media
Facilitator: Michael-David Gordon
Workshop Prices:
Single Workshop: $10 Each
Both Workshops: $15
Learn More about the Apollo in the Classroom: Jazz on January 20th
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Teaching and Learning at the Apollo
Apollo in the Classroom series offers a unique opportunity for educators and school administrators from around the country to engage with Apollo teaching artists and other educators. Learn about Apollo’s impact highlighting significant performers who have advanced the arts and entertainment landscape.
This presentation will focus on Rhythm and Blues through the lens of Apollo’s iconic history and will use interactive multimedia and discussion centered around building student engagement.
Apollo in the Classroom is designed to help teachers use entertainment genres as entry points for exploring social and historical time periods while amplifying marginalized voices and perspectives through classroom curricula.
One hour of New York State CTLE credit will be available for attendance
Questions? Please email [email protected]
Registration Information
SPECIAL OFFER: Two workshops for $15
The Apollo is offering a special offer you don’t want to miss. The Apollo in the Classroom series also includes the Apollo in the Classroom: Jazz on January 20th.
Apollo in the Classroom Series Schedule
Apollo in the Classroom: Jazz (January 20, 2022)
January 20, 2022
5 – 6pm ET
Facilitator: Tim Sullivan
Apollo in the Classroom: Rhythm and Blues (January 25, 2022)
January 25, 2022
5 – 6pm ET
Facilitator: Michael-David Gordon
Workshop Facilitators
Michael-David Gordon
Michael-David Gordon
Born and bred in Brooklyn, singer – actor Michael-David has worked extensively in New York as a singer, actor, teaching artist, and voice-over performer. In addition to founding and leading Michael-David Band, he has performed with The Walter Thompson Orchestra, The Pocket Band, The Apple Bonkers, and moves audiences regularly in one of the most challenging of environments, the New York City subway – as lead vocalist of The Meetles (‘New York’s most popular Beatles cover band’).
In his ‘other’ artistic life, he is a resident company member of The Irondale Ensemble Project, as well as Theater for New City. He has appeared on many Off-Broadway stages and toured extensively as a proud member of Actor’s Equity. As founder and lead vocalist of Michael-David Band, he appears regularly in clubs, theaters, auditoriums, colleges, private events and has twice performed with Michael-David Band (‘MDB’) as a part of the Apollo Theater ‘School Day Live’ concert series.
Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
Multi-instrumentalist, teaching artist, and social entrepreneur, Tim “Sully” Sullivan has been an active performer and educator for over 20 years, having lived in Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City prior to his current home of Philadelphia. He has performed, toured, and recorded with a wide array of artists ranging from nearly a dozen NEA Jazz Masters, to funk legends Fred Wesley and George Porter Jr., to the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin.
Shortly after moving to New York in 2009 to teach for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tim was invited to attend Teachers College at Columbia University, where he served as Community Music Fellow and taught at Teachers College Community School in Harlem. Situated just blocks from the Apollo Theater, at TCCS he created a music curriculum based entirely on the musical history and socio-cultural significance of the Apollo and has since worked together with the Apollo Education Program as a curriculum writer, teaching artist, and tour guide.
While remaining active in New York with The Apollo, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and teaching privately, in 2021 Tim founded PHL GOOD MUSIC, an innovative music program and social enterprise dedicated to bringing people together and generating social good in Philadelphia and beyond. To learn more visit: PHLGOODMUSIC.COM and @PHLGOODMUSIC on social media
Doors Open
Show Starts
5:00 PM EST
Ages
Where
Zoom
Event Date
January 25, 2022
Event Time
5:00 PM EST
Awards Presentation & Concert
Dinner & Dancing
Location
Zoom
Buy Tickets
Download Program Booklet
Sponsors
No items found.
Facilitator: Michael-David Gordon
Workshop Prices:
Single Workshop: $10 Each
Both Workshops: $15
Learn More about the Apollo in the Classroom: Jazz on January 20th
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Accessible Seating
The Apollo’s Historic Theater has 12 wheelchair seating locations available for every show, all on the Orchestra seating level. Tickets for wheelchair seating locations can be purchased at The Apollo Theater box office or on Ticketmaster.
Four wheelchair seating locations will be reserved until the day of each performance.Each seating level is accessible via the elevator inside The Apollo’s Historic Theater. Guests should be aware of the small steps leading toward the Mezzanine and Balcony seating levels. Depending on the guest’s ticket location for these two levels, additional walking may be required. If guests are not able to travel up and down steps, tickets for events should be purchased for the Orchestra level.
Four wheelchair seating locations will be reserved until the day of each performance.Each seating level is accessible via the elevator inside The Apollo’s Historic Theater. Guests should be aware of the small steps leading toward the Mezzanine and Balcony seating levels. Depending on the guest’s ticket location for these two levels, additional walking may be required. If guests are not able to travel up and down steps, tickets for events should be purchased for the Orchestra level.
VICTORIA THEATER 1
Accessible Seating
Victoria Theater 1 is a 199-seat flexible black box theater that can be transformed into a myriad of configurations and styles. It features an intimate lounge-like space that is ideal for stage productions, concerts, panel discussions, commercial shoots and private functions.
JONELLE PROCOPE THEATER
Accessible Seating
The Jonelle Procope Theater, named in honor of the former Apollo President/CEO, is a 99-seat flexible black box theater that can be transformed into a myriad of configurations and styles. It features an intimate lounge-like space that is ideal for intimate concerts, panel conversations, commercial shoots, private functions, exhibits, or installations.
The Apollo mainstage
Accessible Seating
The Apollo’s Historic Theater has 12 wheelchair seating locations available for every show, all on the Orchestra seating level. Tickets for wheelchair seating locations can be purchased at The Apollo Theater box office or on Ticketmaster.
Four wheelchair seating locations will be reserved until the day of each performance.Each seating level is accessible via the elevator inside The Apollo’s Historic Theater. Guests should be aware of the small steps leading toward the Mezzanine and Balcony seating levels. Depending on the guest’s ticket location for these two levels, additional walking may be required. If guests are not able to travel up and down steps, tickets for events should be purchased for the Orchestra level.
Four wheelchair seating locations will be reserved until the day of each performance.Each seating level is accessible via the elevator inside The Apollo’s Historic Theater. Guests should be aware of the small steps leading toward the Mezzanine and Balcony seating levels. Depending on the guest’s ticket location for these two levels, additional walking may be required. If guests are not able to travel up and down steps, tickets for events should be purchased for the Orchestra level.
Upcoming Events
Oct 8
Oct 8 - Dec 18
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Got The Power Boomboxes: SUGARCANE AND COTTON
Experience a powerful exploration of music, art and cultural liberation with Got The Power Boomboxes: Sugarcane and Cotton by renowned installation artist Bayeté Ross Smith.
Engage with a dynamic soundscape featuring freedom songs cherished by Harlem residents, their stories, and historical insights about the impact of the sugar and cotton industries on our present and future. These two sculptures continue the conversation about preserving our nation’s history and its broader significance.
Got The Power Boomboxes: Sugarcane and Cotton will be on view at The Laura and Frank Baker Gallery at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria through December 18, 2024. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this impactful exhibition.
Oct 23
Apollo Historic Theater
Amateur Night at The Apollo
Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan and more.
Join the fun with the weekly classic competition that sheds light on the careers of a whole new roster of stars. Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in an interactive evening unlike any other and lend your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!” to win the triumphant grand prize.
Amateur Night at The Apollo sponsored by Coca-Cola, is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess and Set It Off Man Greginald Spencer. Keep a lookout for C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage!
Oct 24
Apollo's Historic Theater
Arc'teryx Winter Film Tour
Join us for this year's Arc'teryx Winter Film tour. Conceived deep in the mountains and now traveling the world, our annual film tour features inspiring short films that celebrate uncommon journeys into the mountains.
Oct 26
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
WITNESS
The Apollo Works in Process series continues with a powerful three-part contemporary ballet by Jamaican-born dancemaker, Christopher Rudd. Inspired by the 2012 murder of Trayvon Martin, WITNESS blends different styles of dance with contemporary circus, film, and theatricality to put America’s racial landscape into historical context, combat systemically taught racial biases and imagine hope for a more just and equitable future.
Journeying through time and form, Rudd’s dynamic work invites audiences to engage in a conversation about reconciliation and their duty as bystanders.
Dramaturgy by Phaedra Michelle Scott, and intimacy coordination by Sarah Lozoff.
Oct 26
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Regina Taylor: Exhibit
"EXHIBIT is art meeting purpose because now is not the time to be silent. The work is about getting people to use their voices—to get out and vote!" – Regina Taylor
The Apollo Works In Process series continues with a new one-woman play by acclaimed playwright and actor Regina Taylor. EXHIBIT takes us on a gripping journey through history and the present. At its heart is Iris, a powerful artist who relives the memories of a violently fractured civil rights era in America. But these memories are stirred by something unexpected—the resurgence of societal and political forces she never thought she’d witness again. As today’s hard-fought social tides of change are seemingly rolled back, EXHIBIT forces us to confront the echoes of our past in the fierce light of our present.
Winner of the Theatre Aspen Solo Flights Award, EXHIBIT was born at the Hermitage Retreat and is being shared with audiences in cities across the country during this momentous presidential campaign season. This is a play that blends artistry with civic engagement. More than a performance— this work is a movement, a moment, and a message.
Experience this powerful call to action. Be part of the conversation. Be part of the change.
Oct 30
Apollo Historic Theater
Amateur Night: Halloween Spectacular
Join The Apollo for a spook-tacular edition of Amateur Night at The Apollo. Come dressed to thrill! This special Halloween-themed Amateur Night will feature a costume contest with prizes and more!
Amateur Night at The Apollo sponsored by Coca-Cola, is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess and Set It Off Man Greginald Spencer. Keep a lookout for C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage!
Bring the family for a night filled with boos (the fun kind!) and cheers.
Nov 6
Apollo Historic Theater
Amateur Night at The Apollo: Quarter Final
Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan and more.
Join the fun with the weekly classic competition that sheds light on the careers of a whole new roster of stars. Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in an interactive evening unlike any other and lend your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!” to win the triumphant grand prize.
Amateur Night at The Apollo sponsored by Coca-Cola, is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess and Set It Off Man Greginald Spencer. Keep a lookout for C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage!
Nov 7
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Comedy Club
Presented in partnership with Bob Sumner (producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), the Apollo Comedy Club celebrates these rich comedic roots with an evening of comedy on the Apollo’s Stages at the Victoria to serve as a late-night hotspot featuring the best emerging talent in comedy today.
The Apollo has a long history of launching the careers of countless legendary artists and performers in a variety of genres, including comedy. Comedic legends Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Monique, Jamie Foxx and Jackie Mabley (a.k.a. Moms) have all delighted audiences from the Apollo stage.
Nov 7
Apollo's Historic Theater
A Tribute to Joan Rivers
The biggest stars in comedy come together for one night only to pay tribute to comedy icon, Joan Rivers, benefiting her favorite charity, God’s Love We Deliver.
This can’t-miss event will feature an all-star cast, including appearances by: Michelle Buteau, Rachel Brosnahan, Nikki Glaser, Whoopi Goldberg, Tiffany Haddish, Chelsea Handler, Jean Smart and many others.
Nov 8
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Music Café: Jordan Hawkins
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Hawkins lights up the night with a red-hot mix of R&B and rock & roll. His mastery of the guitar, versatile vocals and rock star prowess evokes the spirit of Prince with a nod to Kravitz. It’s an electrically charged night of favorites such as “Super Power”, “Honey (Earthgang)”, “Can’t Fake What You Feel” and soulful covers that range from The Weeknd to SZA.
Nov 9
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Music Café: Tony Evans Jr.
From red-dirt clay backroads to the streets of Harlem, Tony Evans, Jr. burst onto the country music scene and set it ablaze with his smooth Southern charm, deep bourbon vocals and heart-warming lyrics such as “Need Somebody”, “If You’re Ever In Georgia” and “Yours”. Be in the room to catch this rising star for his debut concert in New York City.
Nov 13
Apollo Historic Theater
Amateur Night at The Apollo: Semi-Final
The competition heats up as winners from the first round of Amateur Night return for a chance to advance one step closer to the $20,000 grand prize. Known as one of New York’s most popular live entertainment experiences, Amateur Night at The Apollo attracts performers and audiences from around the world in a classic talent competition that has launched the careers of countless legendary artists, from Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, Machine Gun Kelly. and Jazmine Sullivan.
Join the notoriously “tough” audience in an interactive evening unlike any other and lend your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!” to win the triumphant grand prize.
Amateur Night at The Apollo sponsored by Coca-Cola, is hosted by the comedian Capone. Each show begins with a festive pre-party featuring video and music by DJ Jess. Keep a lookout for C.P. Lacey, the resident Executioner who sweeps bad talent off the stage!
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*Group Sales: To book your group of 10 or more, contact group.sales@apollotheater.org
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