Apollo Women: Performance and Activism

“You can’t help it. An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times.” -Nina Simone Be inspired by legendary Apollo women who used their musical talents…

Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night

Featuring: Abdel R. Salaam’s Forces of Nature Dance Theatre With Special Guests: Mumu Fresh, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Harlem Children’s Zone and others Hosted by: Imhotep Gary Byrd The tradition of…

Christian McBride

Avery*Sunshine

Apollo Live Wire: ARETHA!

Live Wire takes a deep dive into the artistry of Aretha Franklin with a conversation led by writer and cultural critic Emily J. Lordi and three scholars and culture workers — Fredara Hadley, DJ…

J. Hoard

If anyone were to lead a music revolution, it would be New York-based singer and songwriter known as J. Hoard. He is the former vocalist of the legendary curated hip…

Uptown Hall: MLK and the Fierce Urgency of Now!

In Collaboration with March on Washington Film Festival WNYC and the Apollo Theater presented the 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, “MLK and the Fierce Urgency of…

Dear Justyce: Nic Stone in Conversation with Angie Thomas

Author Nic Stone in Conversation with Angie Thomas Presented in Collaboration with Random House Children’s Books In this highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller Dear Martin, author Nic Stone delivers…

Infinity Song

Overview Hosted by Jodine Dorce Roc Nation’s Infinity Song is a sibling band and music collective formed in 2014 in New York City whose members are not only singers but…

A Look Back on Laughter

Overview The Apollo Comedy Club celebrates the Theater’s rich comedic roots. Join the Apollo Comedy Club producers Bob Sumner (producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire)…