Arts and Entertainment
February 3, 2023
From: Apollo TheaterUpdates From Jonelle Procope Apollo President & CEO
Dear Friends,
Happy Black History Month! As a beacon of Black culture, The Apollo is proud to present Black culture and artistry on its stages year-round. I have written to you before about how fulfilling it is to lead this great organization, but this year is even more special, from the opening of The Apollo’s Victoria Theater and the kicking-off of exciting new community initiatives to the renovation of our beloved Historic Theater. Throughout this change, we are embodying our season theme, The Next Movement, by honoring our past as it simultaneously propels us forward into our next chapter.
Apollo Music Café
Kenneth Whalum
Friday, February 3, 2023
Doors Open: 9 PM | Showtime: 10 PM
Tickets: $28.50?
Apollo's Soundstage
Tickets are going fast for alternative-soul singer and saxophonist Kenneth Whalum, who has performed alongside D’Angelo, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Maxwell and Beyoncé, one-night-only!
The Apollo Presents
The Blues And Its People
With Russell Gunn And His Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra
Saturday, February 18, 2023 | 8 PM
Tickets: Start at $35
Apollo’s Historic Theater
Take a sneak peak into the mind of acclaimed composer and trumpeter Russell Gunn on the creation of his evening-length concert commissioned by The Apollo celebrating Amiri Baraka’s iconic text, Blues People.
Upcoming Events
Amateur Night
Season Opener
Every Wednesday beginning February 22, 2023
The Apollo's signature series returns with a new set of hopefuls taking the legendary stage. Join the party and use your voice to decide who will “Be Good or Be Gone!”
Apollo Theater Academy Administrative Internship
Apply by March 2, 2023
Know a high school student interested in the arts? Applications are now open for the Apollo’s administrative internship. Gain real-world experience in producing live and recorded productions in this paid internship program.
Imagenation's Cocktails & Sol Cinema
Thu, February 23, 2023 | 6 PM
Don't miss this evening of networking, signature cocktails and movie-watching as we screen the film Asinamali, a South African feature from the producers of the acclaimed work Sarafina!
Apollo Recommends
National Black Theater Presents Amani In Partnership With Rattlestick Theater
February 6 - March 5, 2023
Amani grows up building a rocket ship with her father, who vows to make it to outer space: where his child can breathe easy, where there are no gangs to take his first love’s life, nor prisons to take Black boys’ best years. As Amani moves into adulthood, she seeks her voice and her own dreams. Will Amani make it to the moon?
The Shed Presents
Misty, A New Play By Arinzé Kene
March 3–April 2, 2023
Tickets start at $29
Part poem, part concert, part confession, "Misty" is a new play by Nigerian British playwright and performer Arinzé Kene, whose "poetic gifts and powerful presence" (The Guardian) will electrify. Kene will be joined by a live band, performing original music inspired by hip hop and London's Grime scene.