Saturday, April 1, 2023
Doors Open
Show Starts
7:30 PM EDT
Ages
Where
Apollo Digital Stage
Price
Event Date
April 1, 2023
Event Time
7:30 PM EDT
Awards Presentation & Concert
Dinner & Dancing
Location
Apollo Digital Stage

The Apollo is proud to join the Kennedy Center for the Arts as a presenting partner of this Jazz Day 2023 livestream.

Hosted by Mark Ruffin of SiriusXM’s Real Jazz channel (67), this one-night-only concert will honor the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters, recipients of the nation’s highest honor in jazz.

This free virtual concert will feature performances by honorees Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, and Louis Hayes. Additional performers include Rudy Bird, Michael Bowie, Keith Brown, Ronald Bruner, Abraham Burton, Adam Cruz, Dezron Douglas, Kalia Ferretti, Alvester Garnett, Sarah Hanahan, David Hazeltine, Corcoran Holt, Steve Nelson, Shawn Purcell, Melvis Santa, Helen Sung, Camille Thurman, and The String Queens—Dawn Michelle Johnson, Kendall Isadore, and Elise Sharp. (Performers subject to change.)

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Apollo Digital Stage

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Saturday, April 1, 2023
Doors Open
Show Starts
7:30 PM EDT
Ages
Where
Apollo Digital Stage
Event Date
April 1, 2023
Event Time
7:30 PM EDT
Awards Presentation & Concert
Dinner & Dancing
Location
Apollo Digital Stage
Sponsors
No items found.

The Apollo is proud to join the Kennedy Center for the Arts as a presenting partner of this Jazz Day 2023 livestream.

Hosted by Mark Ruffin of SiriusXM’s Real Jazz channel (67), this one-night-only concert will honor the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters, recipients of the nation’s highest honor in jazz.

This free virtual concert will feature performances by honorees Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, and Louis Hayes. Additional performers include Rudy Bird, Michael Bowie, Keith Brown, Ronald Bruner, Abraham Burton, Adam Cruz, Dezron Douglas, Kalia Ferretti, Alvester Garnett, Sarah Hanahan, David Hazeltine, Corcoran Holt, Steve Nelson, Shawn Purcell, Melvis Santa, Helen Sung, Camille Thurman, and The String Queens—Dawn Michelle Johnson, Kendall Isadore, and Elise Sharp. (Performers subject to change.)

How to Watch

Apollo Digital Stage

Watch for Free on the Apollo Digital Stage

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Bebe Winans
Choreographer & Dancer
London, UK
Meme Manning
Voice Actress
Los Angeles, US
Leia Manson
Supporting Actress
Chicago, US
Ben Jefferson
Stand-in & Dancer
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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.
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.
TODAY
Aug 11
Aug 11 to Jun 30, 2026
| Daily 10am – 6pm
Aug 11
-
Jun 30
Got To Be There: The Apollo, Its People, and Its Stories
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria Laura and Frank Baker Gallery
Got To Be There: The Apollo, Its People, and Its Stories

Step behind the curtain of the world-famous Apollo Theater. Located at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria’s Laura & Frank Baker Gallery, Got To Be There: The Apollo, Its People, and Its Stories is a first of its kind exhibition curated by The Apollo Archives. This collection of rare photographs, video recordings, and artifacts offers a rare glimpse into The Apollo’s 91 year history.  

Free and open to the public with select viewings and conversations throughout the season, this stunning exhibition offers a glimpse into the many roles that The Apollo has played and continues to play in service to the arts, the Harlem community, and global pop culture at large.  

Open Daily 10am – 6pm & 2 hours before curtain during performances

Dec 11
| 10:00PM
Dec 11
-
Dec 11
Apollo Comedy Club - December
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Comedy Club - December

Featuring PAULA "THE TROPHY WIFE" CLARKE, UNCLE G. & MARK GREGORY

HOSTED BY MEMPHIS WILL

Jumpstart your weekend with a fun night of laughter, drinks, and  tasty bites with the best up and coming talent in comedy today. Curated by Bob Sumner (legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), The Apollo Comedy Club presents a night of comedic sets that will have you rolling in laughter. 

Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, don’t miss your chance to heat up your Thursday with the hottest ticket in Harlem.

Dec 12
| 8 PM
Dec 12
-
Dec 12
 Du’Bois A’Keen
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Du’Bois A’Keen

Singer and songwriter Du’Bois A’Keen and friends perform a mix of contemporary gospel in this spirt-lifting night of music. The concert includes excerpts from Du’Bois’ commissioned work with the dance company Alvin Ailey entitled “Sacred Songs”. A’Keen’s effortless range accompanied by guests vocalists creates an experience that is a salve for the soul.

Dec 13
| 8 PM
Dec 13
-
Dec 13
Ayana George Jackson
Procope Theater
Ayana George Jackson

Broadway’s acclaimed vocalist AYANA GEORGE JACKSON takes the stage to deliver a night of pop, soul and gospel. Ayana (fresh from MJ on Broadway) takes center stage for a powerful night of music and down-to-earth ‘sangin!

Dec 15
Dec 15 & 16
| 7 PM & 9:30 PM
Dec 15
-
Dec 16
Shoshana Bean
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Shoshana Bean

Straight from her Carnegie Hall headlining debut and the release of her 4th studio album Only Smoke, Shoshana Bean returns to The Apollo to continue her holiday tradition with an evening of Christmas favorites.

This time in the intimate café style setting of The Apollo Stages at The Victoria, don’t miss the opportunity to bring in the holiday season with this Grammy Award-winning, Tony-nominated powerhouse. Tickets will sell out, don’t wait!

Show Times:

Dec 15 - 7:30 PM (Sold Out)

Dec 16 - 7 PM & 9:30 PM

Dec 19
Dec 19 & 20, 2025
| 7:30 PM
Dec 19
-
Dec 20
Amateur Night Holiday Special
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Amateur Night Holiday Special

Bring in the holiday season with this very special edition of Amateur Night Holiday Special at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria.  This family-friendly evening showcases talented alumni of the Apollo’s long-running signature series.  The program captures the spirit of young performers all hoping to follow in the footsteps of Apollo Legends like Ella Fitzgerald and H.E.R., whose careers were launched on the stage of The Apollo.

Feb 12
| 10PM
Feb 12
-
Feb 12
Apollo Comedy Club - February
Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Comedy Club - February

Featuring ONIKA MCLEAN, MARK SIMMONS, STEPHON RAICKETT

HOSTED BY MUGGA

Jumpstart your weekend with a fun night of laughter, drinks, and tasty bites with the best up and coming talent in comedy today. Curated by Bob Sumner (legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), The Apollo Comedy Club presents a night of comedic sets that will have you rolling in laughter.  

Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, don’t miss your chance to heat up your Thursday with the hottest ticket in Harlem. Doors open at 9pm; Showtime is 10pm. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum.  

Apollo Comedy Club is part of The Apollo’s Winter/Spring 2026 season.  

Feb 13
| 8PM
Feb 13
-
Feb 13
Nia Drummond
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Nia Drummond

Singer, songwriter, pianist, and historian Nia Drummond moves fluidly through opera, jazz, soul, gospel, and spirituals — genres that form the living archive of Black musical expression. In this month of Black History and Love, join Nia for an evening of music that lives at the crossroads of tradition and transformation. 

Mar 5
| 10 PM
Mar 5
-
Mar 5
Apollo Comedy Club - March
Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Comedy Club - March

Featuring JOEY B., KHRISTIN Y.S.F. BROOKS, COMEDIAN BUDDY LOVE

HOSTED BY DREW FRASER

Jumpstart your weekend with a fun night of laughter, drinks, and tasty bites with the best up and coming talent in comedy today. Curated by Bob Sumner (legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), The Apollo Comedy Club presents a night of comedic sets that will have you rolling in laughter.  

Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, don’t miss your chance to heat up your Thursday with the hottest ticket in Harlem. Doors open at 9pm; Showtime is 10pm. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum.  

Apollo Comedy Club is part of The Apollo’s Winter/Spring 2026 season.  

Mar 6
| 8PM
Mar 6
-
Mar 6
Alex Tyree
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Alex Tyree

Turn down the lights and get ready for a night of Quiet Storm with singer and songwriter Alex Tyree.  With lush vocals and unhurried melodies, Alex creates a night of music written in the sacred language of life and love.

Mar 26
| 7:30PM
Mar 26
-
Mar 26
Melanin Madness Film Screening
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Melanin Madness Film Screening

Celebrate Women’s History Month with The Apollo and Harlem-based film collective Melanin Madness. After a sold-out 2025 Halloween-themed screening, we’re running it back, this time for the ladies. As always and in true Apollo fashion, the audience is a part of the experience so grab your crew and get ready to talk back, cheer and join the party in this evening of community, culture, and fun.  

About Melanin Madness:

MELANIN MADNESS interactive screenings turn classic and cult films into full-on cultural celebrations! With props, character cards, and playful hosts, audiences shout lines, sip on keywords, and dive into the joy of cinema—loud, proud, and in community! Led by Obie-Award Winner Eric Lockley (The Movement Theatre Company, Harlem9), his team of multidisciplinary artists have been creating immersive theater collectively for over 5 years. Featuring: Jovany Andujar (NYC Educator), Dolores Pereira (Culture curator, Co-founder of Loud and Lyfted and DND:Two Queens Doing Things) and Jordon Waters (TheyGotTime Productions, creator of The Art of Killin’ It and Party Killer). Past partnerships include Maysles Cinema with screenings of Octavia Spencer’s villainous turn in MA, the hilarious Halle Berry cult-classic BAPS and the spectacular Jenifer Lewis’ Jackie’s Back as a tipsy sing-along. Come have a drink, laugh and engage!

Apr 9
| 10PM
Apr 9
-
Apr 9
Apollo Comedy Club - April
Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Apollo Comedy Club - April

Featuring SOFIA NEGRON, DEZZ WHITE, SHAWN HARVEY

HOSTED BY LARRY LANCASTER

Jumpstart your weekend with a fun night of laughter, drinks, and tasty bites with the best up and coming talent in comedy today. Curated by Bob Sumner (legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), The Apollo Comedy Club presents a night of comedic sets that will have you rolling in laughter.  

Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, don’t miss your chance to heat up your Thursday with the hottest ticket in Harlem. Doors open at 9pm; Showtime is 10pm. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum.  

Apollo Comedy Club is part of The Apollo’s Winter/Spring 2026 season.  

APOLLO'S HISTORIC THEATER
253 W 125th Street,
New York, NY 10027
Mainstage
A complete renovation in 2005 restored The Apollo’s Mainstage Auditorium to its storybook, turn-of-the-century elegance. With its 1,500 seats, state-of-the-art capacities, all-new sound system and extensive roster of support services, it is an ideal venue for performances, public forums, fashion shows, television or photo shoots, private fundraising events, weddings, and graduations. Some of the biggest stars and biggest brands on the world stage have rented The Apollo.
WEEKDAYS
10AM - 6PM
SATURDAY
12PM - 5PM
SUNDAY
Closed
*Tickets: Get tickets online through Ticketmaster.com or in person at both Box Office locations
*Group Sales: To book your group of 10 or more, contact group.sales@apollotheater.org
(212) 531-5305
The Apollo’s Historic Theater
253 W 125th St,
New York, NY 10027
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
233 W 125th St, Third Floor
New York, NY 10027
*Tickets: Get tickets online through Ticketmaster.com or in person at both Box Office locations
*Group Sales: To book your group of 10 or more, contact group.sales@apollotheater.org
WEEKDAYS
10AM - 6PM
SATURDAY
12PM - 5PM
SUNDAY
Closed

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All persons and bags are subject to search. Bags that have passed inspection must fit comfortably under your seat. Oversized bags are prohibited.

No outside food or beverage. Accommodations are made for patrons with medical needs. Please email access@apollotheater.org or call the box office at (212) 531-5305 for assistance.

WEEKDAYS
10AM - 5PM
WEEKEND
Closed
SUNDAY
Closed
*Tickets: Get tickets online through Ticketmaster.com or in person at The Apollo Stages at the Victoria Box Office
*Group Sales: To book your group of 10 or more, contact group.sales@apollotheater.org
(212) 531-5305
The Apollo’s Historic Theater
253 W 125th St,
New York, NY 10027
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
233 W 125th St, Third Floor
New York, NY 10027
*Tickets: Get tickets online through Ticketmaster.com or in person at The Apollo Stages at the Victoria Box Office
*Group Sales: To book your group of 10 or more, contact group.sales@apollotheater.org
WEEKDAYS
10AM - 5PM
WEEKEND
Closed
SUNDAY
Closed

Accessibility

The Apollo is here for everyone. Artists, audiences, and all supporters should be able to experience The Apollo fully and in a way that is comfortable for them.

The Apollo has taken comprehensive steps to ensure that entrances, seating, restrooms, and more are as accessible and compliant as possible. Learn more about accessibility options and support services that might be right for you.

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All persons and bags are subject to search. Bags that have passed inspection must fit comfortably under your seat. Oversized bags are prohibited.

No outside food or beverage. Accommodations are made for patrons with medical needs. Please email access@apollotheater.org or call the box office at (212) 531-5305 for assistance.

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