TICKETS & EVENTS DIGITAL STAGE AMATEUR NIGHT EDUCATION SHOP SUPPORT GIVE NOW Go ARTS & IDEAS MUSIC & COMEDY THEATER & DANCE FILM AMATEUR NIGHT HISTORIC AND VIRTUAL TOURS APOLLO ARTISTIC & PROGRAM VISION The Apollo’s Institutional artistic vision and performance programs center are grounded in the following: • Celebrates and re-envisions the Apollo’s and Harlem’s legacy in a more forward-looking, contemporary way • Creates forum for emerging artists and curators • Supports new directions for mid-career and established artists • Develops and presents new and cutting edge multi-disciplinary work • Values culturally diverse artists and audiences • Promotes an intimate and engaged experience for audiences CALENDAR PROGRAMS ARTS & IDEAS The Apollo is committed to articulating and projecting the African American and African diasporic narrative. Through our Arts & Ideas program initiative, the Apollo presents and produces programs from a diverse array of art, culture and educational themes which cultivates information sharing, provides career development opportunities and addresses issues of concern to our community. The Master Artist-in-Residence program reinforces the Apollo Theater's commitment to celebrating African-American arts and culture, supporting emerging and established artists of color, and serving as an artistic, educational and community resource. LEARN MORE PROGRAMS MUSIC & COMEDY Music is at the core of the Apollo’s history and mission. Apollo Music is a program initiative designed to celebrate and expand the theater’s significance in the popular and live music arena. Programs explore a broad spectrum of genres ranging from soul, jazz, and r&b, to rock, hip-hop and world music. The Apollo continues to celebrate its comedic rich roots by giving a platform to comedians from around the world. The Apollo Comedy Club features the best and up and coming talent in comedy today. Photo credit: Shahar Azran Photography PROGRAMS THEATER & DANCE Apollo Theater & Dance focuses on presenting unique projects that support imaginative storytelling, examines Black narratives and elevates the aesthetic. PROGRAMS FILM Apollo Film works to shine a light on films, filmmakers, festivals, and curators whose work examine narratives of the African Diaspora through film screenings, discussions, education workshops and special partnerships. PROGRAMS AMATEUR NIGHT 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, to Lauryn Hill, H.E.R , and Machine Gun Kelly. Be a part of the notoriously “tough” audience in a family friendly, interactive evening unlike any other, and lend your voice to decide who will “be good or be gone” to win the triumphant grand prize. LEARN MORE PROGRAMS HISTORIC TOURS AND VIRTUAL TOURS Apollo tours provide audiences from all over the world an opportunity to explore the legendary history of the Apollo Theater and gain behind-the-scenes access to this iconic theater. Through virtual and in-person tours, led by Apollo historian Billy “Mr. Apollo” Mitchell, we connect the past, present, and future through storytelling, photographs and videos from the Apollo’s Archives. LEARN MORE Photo credit: Shahar Azran Photography ABOUT CALENDAR BOX OFFICE PROGRAMS PRESS CONTACT JOBS RENT APOLLO E-MAIL SIGN-UP PRIVACY POLICY VICTORIA THEATER © COPYRIGHT 2021 APOLLO THEATER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.