The Apollo Theater will host an evening in celebration of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture’s centennial, honoring the legendary Harlem-based theaterartist and writer Gwendolen Hardwick. In the late 1970s Hardwick co-founded the Flamboyant Ladies Theater Company with writer and activist Alexis De Veaux. A dynamic performer, visionary theater maker, and devoted community organizer, Hardwick, for over four decades, has helped shape and sustain vital creative spaces for Black and queer women writers and performers in New York.

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.

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That's right, we're back in the habit with another iconic classic, Sister Act 2! Sing, dance, laugh and celebrate Apollo greats Whoopi Goldberg and Ms. Lauryn Hill just a couple of years after she made her Amateur Night at The Apollo debut!

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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.

From Lotus Avenue to the A-train, ELHAE makes a quick stop in Harlem for an acoustic performance that blends alternative R&B with Hip Hop. His catalog includes thematic and seductive gems such as “Fun Fact”, “I Choose You (w. Ambre)”, “Doesn’t Matter (w.  Kehlani)” and the deliciously pulsating dance hit “Touch (w. GoldLink)“.

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Two Iconic Institutions. One Stage. One Night.

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For the first  time, The Apollo and the Howard Theatre come together for a one-night  presentation of live music in Washington, D.C.

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Hosted by Chris Spencer, the Best of The Apollo will feature a curated lineup of the biggest artists, along with rising stars of Harlem's Amateur Night at The Apollo Presented by Coca-Cola, giving D.C. audiences a front-row seat to the performers who have braved the "world’s toughest audience" and emerged victorious.

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Best of the  Apollo brings the  legacy and energy of Harlem’s legendary stage to D.C. for a live music event  celebrating Black music and the artists shaping it. Expect an unforgettable  night of live music by award winning performers.

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Step inside an intimate speakeasy vibe for an unforgettable, intimate evening with contemporary R&B powerhouse Teedra Moses, an artist who effortlessly weaves strength and vulnerability into every note at Apollo Music Café: UPclose. In this rare, UPclose performance, the iconic chanteuse brings the soul-stirring songs of her legendary album Complex Simplicity to life in a setting designed for true connection.