Friday, June 19, 2020
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Let us march on, ’til victory is won      

The Apollo Theater commemorates Juneteenth and the liberation of enslaved African-Americans on June 19, 1865. On this day, we honor the lives and contributions of our ancestors and their fortitude that paved the way for the innovation, thought leadership, creativity and culture that the Apollo embodies today. We offer these resources, performances, and guides for young people based on past Apollo Theater productions, with the hope that they will be useful if you are seeking ways to engage in conversations and activities around race and injustice during this time.

A Statement from Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes:

In 1934, the year the Apollo Theater was founded, W.E.B. DuBois came to  New York City and gave a speech stating that it was imperative that the African-American community “found its own institutions, to educate its genius, and at the same time, without mob violence or extremes of race hatred, to keep in helpful touch and cooperate with the mass of the nation.“

It was the same year the country was reeling from one of the highest rates of unemployment in our history and in the midst of the Great Depression, while also reckoning with public lynchings that were taking place across our country.

During that same period, Billie Holiday took to the Apollo Theater stage and sang Lewis Allen’s poem “Strange Fruit,” one of America’s most important protest songs.

The Apollo Theater has a deep history of nurturing Black artistic genius, promoting  artistic excellence and Black artistic excellence as a foundation of American culture.  We have always understood the relationship to culture and American citizenship.

Long before politicians passed civil rights legislations and voters went to the ballot box to elect the first Black president, Black artists and audiences thrived in the safety and love and creative spaces of the Apollo Theater as a way of celebrating their humanity and heritage.

The Apollo has never wavered, always believing that Black Art is paramount and that All Black Lives Matter.

And today our relevance and urgency couldn’t ring more true​.

-Kamilah Forbes

 

Apollo Theater Resources

Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me: A Resource Guide

This Resource Guide was created to integrate the book Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the subsequent Apollo theatrical production into classroom curriculum. Each lesson in the Resource Guide references themes discussed in the book. The Guide provides supporting resources and references inclusive of literature and poetry, film and video, works of art and music, and a review and interview with Coates.

View Resource Guide

Apollo Uptown Hall: Movement Required - A Community Conversation

Educators examine racism’s impact on law enforcement, education, and other civil services during Apollo Uptown Hall: Movement Required. This community conversation featured Marc Bamuthi Joseph, founding Program Director of Youth Speaks; Jason Osder, GWU assistant professor; Rachel Shapiro, NYC DOE Manhattan Borough Arts Director for the Office of Arts and Special Projects, and other notable activists and advocates.  Apollo Uptown Hall: Movement Required was motivated by the themes from the Apollo and Opera Philadelphia’s October 2017 opera, We Shall Not Be Moved.

Watch Here

Opera Philadelphia's We Shall Not Be Moved

Inspired by the 1985 MOVE crisis in Philadelphia where a standoff between police and a Black liberation group resulted in the deadly bombing of a residential neighborhood, this production explores that legacy today through the lives of five Philly teens who find power in family and resistance. CLICK HERE to view an interactive timeline highlighting social movements and events that occurred in the United States.
CLICK HERE to view the Student Study Guide.

Watch Full Performance

More Friends of the Apollo

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Friday, June 19, 2pm ET / Virtual Event

This online event will feature music from Rootstock Republic, premiering a new arrangement of “Strange Fruit” the seminal song, made famous by Billie Holiday; an engaging dialogue with Chef and Historian Therese Nelson,Dr. Andrea Roberts, founder of Texas Freedom Colonies Project and two descendants of Texas’s Freedom Colonies–Fred McCray, and Lareatha Clay; and a celebration of Juneteenth through food with Chef and TV personality Carla Hall.

Along with Juneteenth festivities, Schomburg is hosting a teach-in on Tuesday, June 23, at 5 p.m. Brian Jones, Associate Director of Education at the Schomburg Center, will discuss abolitionist education with renowned authors, professors, and leaders from around the nation. In addition to these events, the Schomburg Center has compiled a Black Liberation Reading List, which can be found on their website.

Juneteenth Jubilee

Friday, June 19, 3pm ET / Harlem

The Blacksmiths & Intersectional Voices Collectives welcome all Black people, with special attention to Black queer and Trans people, in commemorating a rich history of Black music and activism in Harlem. Attendees are advised to wear white with a touch of red and remember their masks. The Blacksmiths & Intersectional Voices Collectives remind participants to take safety precautions while embracing the spirit of celebration. Festivities will include song, dance, speech, and a symbolic march.

Performers: Wynton Marsalis, Stretch Armstrong, Vuyo Sotashe, Ayanna Heaven, DJ Bianca, DJ Funmi, Marquis Hill, Michael Mwenso, C. Anthony Bryant, Shenel Johns, Bruce Harris, Jacqueline Acevedo, Linda Briceno, Savannah Harris, Giveton Gellin, Kyle Poole, Mathis Picard, and more.

Grand Marshall: George Faison

Route: Starting at 110th Street and Malcom X Blvd. North on Malcolm X, West on 125 to Frederick Douglass, North to 135, East back to Malcolm X, North to 145, West to St. Nick, down to St. Nick Park entrance at 135.

International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD)

Friday, June 19th, 4pm ET / Virtual Event

In celebration of Juneteenth and Black Music Month, IABD invites you to experience a virtual roundtable discussion celebrating Black Dance and Black Music’s relationship with each other and its connection to Resistance, Revolution, Resilience and Remembrance. With guests Jamal Story (Independent Artist-Lead Guest), Tonya Amos (Grown Women Collective), Cleo Parker Robinson (Cleo Parker Robinson Dance), Melanie George (Independent Jazz Dance Artist/Choreographer), E. Moncell Durden (USC Kaufman School of Dance) and Pat Taylor (Jazz Antiqua).

Tune In

27th Annual Juneteenth Walk

Saturday, June 20th, 10am ET / Harlem

Join this long standing Harlem tradition in recognizing Juneteenth as the oldest known celebration of the emancipation of slavery. The walk will conclude with speakers outside of the State Office Building located at 163 West 125th Street. Masks will be required and social distancing rules apply.

Line up begins: 10am
Walk begins: 11am
Location: 116th Street between Malcolm X Blvd and 7th Ave.

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Let us march on, ’til victory is won      

The Apollo Theater commemorates Juneteenth and the liberation of enslaved African-Americans on June 19, 1865. On this day, we honor the lives and contributions of our ancestors and their fortitude that paved the way for the innovation, thought leadership, creativity and culture that the Apollo embodies today. We offer these resources, performances, and guides for young people based on past Apollo Theater productions, with the hope that they will be useful if you are seeking ways to engage in conversations and activities around race and injustice during this time.

A Statement from Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes:

In 1934, the year the Apollo Theater was founded, W.E.B. DuBois came to  New York City and gave a speech stating that it was imperative that the African-American community “found its own institutions, to educate its genius, and at the same time, without mob violence or extremes of race hatred, to keep in helpful touch and cooperate with the mass of the nation.“

It was the same year the country was reeling from one of the highest rates of unemployment in our history and in the midst of the Great Depression, while also reckoning with public lynchings that were taking place across our country.

During that same period, Billie Holiday took to the Apollo Theater stage and sang Lewis Allen’s poem “Strange Fruit,” one of America’s most important protest songs.

The Apollo Theater has a deep history of nurturing Black artistic genius, promoting  artistic excellence and Black artistic excellence as a foundation of American culture.  We have always understood the relationship to culture and American citizenship.

Long before politicians passed civil rights legislations and voters went to the ballot box to elect the first Black president, Black artists and audiences thrived in the safety and love and creative spaces of the Apollo Theater as a way of celebrating their humanity and heritage.

The Apollo has never wavered, always believing that Black Art is paramount and that All Black Lives Matter.

And today our relevance and urgency couldn’t ring more true​.

-Kamilah Forbes

 

Apollo Theater Resources

Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me: A Resource Guide

This Resource Guide was created to integrate the book Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the subsequent Apollo theatrical production into classroom curriculum. Each lesson in the Resource Guide references themes discussed in the book. The Guide provides supporting resources and references inclusive of literature and poetry, film and video, works of art and music, and a review and interview with Coates.

View Resource Guide

Apollo Uptown Hall: Movement Required - A Community Conversation

Educators examine racism’s impact on law enforcement, education, and other civil services during Apollo Uptown Hall: Movement Required. This community conversation featured Marc Bamuthi Joseph, founding Program Director of Youth Speaks; Jason Osder, GWU assistant professor; Rachel Shapiro, NYC DOE Manhattan Borough Arts Director for the Office of Arts and Special Projects, and other notable activists and advocates.  Apollo Uptown Hall: Movement Required was motivated by the themes from the Apollo and Opera Philadelphia’s October 2017 opera, We Shall Not Be Moved.

Watch Here

Opera Philadelphia's We Shall Not Be Moved

Inspired by the 1985 MOVE crisis in Philadelphia where a standoff between police and a Black liberation group resulted in the deadly bombing of a residential neighborhood, this production explores that legacy today through the lives of five Philly teens who find power in family and resistance. CLICK HERE to view an interactive timeline highlighting social movements and events that occurred in the United States.
CLICK HERE to view the Student Study Guide.

Watch Full Performance

More Friends of the Apollo

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Friday, June 19, 2pm ET / Virtual Event

This online event will feature music from Rootstock Republic, premiering a new arrangement of “Strange Fruit” the seminal song, made famous by Billie Holiday; an engaging dialogue with Chef and Historian Therese Nelson,Dr. Andrea Roberts, founder of Texas Freedom Colonies Project and two descendants of Texas’s Freedom Colonies–Fred McCray, and Lareatha Clay; and a celebration of Juneteenth through food with Chef and TV personality Carla Hall.

Along with Juneteenth festivities, Schomburg is hosting a teach-in on Tuesday, June 23, at 5 p.m. Brian Jones, Associate Director of Education at the Schomburg Center, will discuss abolitionist education with renowned authors, professors, and leaders from around the nation. In addition to these events, the Schomburg Center has compiled a Black Liberation Reading List, which can be found on their website.

Juneteenth Jubilee

Friday, June 19, 3pm ET / Harlem

The Blacksmiths & Intersectional Voices Collectives welcome all Black people, with special attention to Black queer and Trans people, in commemorating a rich history of Black music and activism in Harlem. Attendees are advised to wear white with a touch of red and remember their masks. The Blacksmiths & Intersectional Voices Collectives remind participants to take safety precautions while embracing the spirit of celebration. Festivities will include song, dance, speech, and a symbolic march.

Performers: Wynton Marsalis, Stretch Armstrong, Vuyo Sotashe, Ayanna Heaven, DJ Bianca, DJ Funmi, Marquis Hill, Michael Mwenso, C. Anthony Bryant, Shenel Johns, Bruce Harris, Jacqueline Acevedo, Linda Briceno, Savannah Harris, Giveton Gellin, Kyle Poole, Mathis Picard, and more.

Grand Marshall: George Faison

Route: Starting at 110th Street and Malcom X Blvd. North on Malcolm X, West on 125 to Frederick Douglass, North to 135, East back to Malcolm X, North to 145, West to St. Nick, down to St. Nick Park entrance at 135.

International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD)

Friday, June 19th, 4pm ET / Virtual Event

In celebration of Juneteenth and Black Music Month, IABD invites you to experience a virtual roundtable discussion celebrating Black Dance and Black Music’s relationship with each other and its connection to Resistance, Revolution, Resilience and Remembrance. With guests Jamal Story (Independent Artist-Lead Guest), Tonya Amos (Grown Women Collective), Cleo Parker Robinson (Cleo Parker Robinson Dance), Melanie George (Independent Jazz Dance Artist/Choreographer), E. Moncell Durden (USC Kaufman School of Dance) and Pat Taylor (Jazz Antiqua).

Tune In

27th Annual Juneteenth Walk

Saturday, June 20th, 10am ET / Harlem

Join this long standing Harlem tradition in recognizing Juneteenth as the oldest known celebration of the emancipation of slavery. The walk will conclude with speakers outside of the State Office Building located at 163 West 125th Street. Masks will be required and social distancing rules apply.

Line up begins: 10am
Walk begins: 11am
Location: 116th Street between Malcolm X Blvd and 7th Ave.

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Apollo Mainstage
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June 19, 2020
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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
Sep 11
| 7:30PM EDT
Sep 11
-
Sep 11
Amateur Night at The Apollo: Quarter Final
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!

Sep 13
Sep 13 - 22
| 4:00PM EDT
Sep 13
-
Sep 22
The Divining
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
The Divining

Presented by The Apollo & National Black Theatre

Commissioned by The Apollo’s Harlem 100 initiative

Written, Directed and Choreographed by Apollo New Works Artist Ebony Noelle Golden

Featuring Jupiter Performance Studio

Fresh off the success of 125th & Freedom comes The Divining: Ceremonies from in the name of the m/other tree, conceived and curated by Ebony Noelle Golden, a powerful series of ritual performances, processions, and visual installations that invite you to experience the intersection of art, activism, and spirituality. 

Guided by the wisdom of ancestors and the urgency of now, this theatrical ceremony combines movement, poetry, percussion and visual art in a call to reclaim our connection to the land and to each other. The Divining: Ceremonies in the name of the m/other tree weaves together the rhythms of climate change, environmental justice, and the deep roots of Harlem's heritage.

About the Production:

Feverish floods and land-quakes unfold when three mother trees vanish. The mystical and magical town of Here is swept up in the undertow. Sisters Teeny and Vetiver spiral. The people must decide.  Return to their ancestors’ ways or perish with the faithless.

About Apollo New Works:

The Apollo New Works initiative expands upon The Apollo’s mission to support the creation of new work by Black artists. Emerging and established multidisciplinary artists are commissioned and provided space, time, and resources to create, develop, and present work across The Apollo stages — including The Apollo Stages at The Victoria, which will serve as the main incubation space. Commissioned works will include world premiere performances, festivals, and programs rooted in music, dance, theater, poetry, and more.

Sep 14
| 9:00AM EDT
Sep 14
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Sep 14
Amateur Night Auditions
Apollo Historic Theater
Amateur Night Auditions

The Apollo is seeking the best singers, dancers, comedians, rappers, spoken word artists, variety acts, and musicians to compete in  the 2024-2025 season of 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, James Brown, and Stevie Wonder to Lauryn Hill, H.E.R, and Machine Gun Kelly.

Those chosen from the audition will have the chance to perform and compete for the grand prize of up to $20,000.

Sep 18
| 7:30PM EDT
Sep 18
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Sep 18
Amateur Night at The Apollo
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!

Sep 25
| 7:30PM EDT
Sep 25
-
Sep 25
Amateur Night at The Apollo
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!

Sep 26
| 7:30PM EDT
Sep 26
-
Sep 26
Next Narrative Africa The Bridge
Apollo's Historic Theater
Next Narrative Africa The Bridge

Next Narrative Africa's The Bridge featuring Adekunle Gold and Patoranking is a concert and celebration of African power, creativity, and narratives on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. In addition to musical acts from across Africa and the diaspora, the show will feature leaders from government, business, and entertainment as we celebrate and change the narrative about Africa and the global African diaspora.

Sep 26
| 7:00PM EDT
Sep 26
-
Sep 26
Harlem Honors DJ Award Show
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
Harlem Honors DJ Award Show

Harlem Honors 2024 will recognize and honor the most impactful DJ's in New York and the tri-state area.

Sep 28
| 9:00AM EDT
Sep 28
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Sep 28
ELEVATE: Black Arts In Education Convening
The Apollo Stages at The Victoria
ELEVATE: Black Arts In Education Convening

This September, Apollo Education convenes educators, cultural workers, administrators, and teaching artists to explore the meaning, preservation, and future of teaching and learning through the lens of Black diasporic arts and culture.

A dynamic day of conversations and workshops will create a vibrant and generative space that centers Black arts and culture within broader curricular and pedagogical frameworks in both K-12 and higher education. 

Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage with innovative ideas, share best practices, and contribute to the evolution of education that honors and elevates Black cultural heritage. Join The Apollo and be part of a powerful movement shaping the future of education.

Oct 2
| 7:30PM EDT
Oct 2
-
Oct 2
Amateur Night at The Apollo
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 5
| 7:00PM EDT
Oct 5
-
Oct 5
Aries Spears
Apollo's Historic Theater
Aries Spears

Comedian Aries Spears takes The Apollo stage.

Oct 9
| 7:30PM EDT
Oct 9
-
Oct 9
Amateur Night at The Apollo: Quarter Final
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!

Oct 12
| 8:00PM EDT
Oct 12
-
Oct 12
Eric Roberson
Apollo's Historic Theater
Eric Roberson

Join us as two-time GRAMMY -nominee, singer, songwriter, producer, Eric Roberson takes The Apollo stage for a special one-night-only concert. The 20-year independent artist brings his “Honest Music” back home to the tri-state off the heels of his most recent release “You”. Lauded by artists like Jill Scott and DJ Jazzy Jeff, Roberson has been widely regarded as the “King Of Independent Soul/R&B”, consistently pulling back the veil of the music industry and sharing his creative processes, inviting his fans to be part of “The Process”. With 13 solo albums under his belt built with the support of his fans, this will be a night of R&B you don’t want to miss.

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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.
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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
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*Group Sales: To book your group of 10 or more, contact group.sales@apollotheater.org
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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
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SATURDAY
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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.

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