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Apollo Theater History
The Apollo Theater is a commissioner and presenter; catalyst for new artists, audiences, and creative workforce; and partner in the projection of the African American narrative and its role in the development of American and global culture. The Apollo Theater envisions a new American cannon centered on contributions to the performing arts by artists of the African diaspora, in America and beyond.
Shows at the Apollo Theater
DATES PRODUCTION 11/7/2009 - 12/12/2009 Dreamgirls (2009)
News
HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS National Tour Creative Team Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS, will celebrate it's second national tour, January 15-March 6, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS, will celebrate it's second national tour, January 15-March 6, 2026.
3Arts Unveils Six Recipients Of $50,000 Next Level Awards For Visual And Teaching Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
3Arts has revealed the recipients of its 3Arts Next Level Awards—$50,000 unrestricted awards given to past 3Arts awardees—during the festive 3Arts Awards Celebration held last night at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
3Arts has revealed the recipients of its 3Arts Next Level Awards—$50,000 unrestricted awards given to past 3Arts awardees—during the festive 3Arts Awards Celebration held last night at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.
The Hermitage Artist Retreat Welcomes Tiffany Colli-Moon As New Programs Director
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2025
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced Tiffany Colli-Moon as its new Programs Director, following a national search led by TOC Arts Partners. Joyous R. Pierce joins the organization as Artist & Alumni Relations Manager.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2025
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced Tiffany Colli-Moon as its new Programs Director, following a national search led by TOC Arts Partners. Joyous R. Pierce joins the organization as Artist & Alumni Relations Manager.
The Flea Reveals Full Cast For The Apollo Theater Presentation Of The HANG TIME National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025
The Flea has announced the full cast for the Apollo Theater’s presentation of The Flea’s national tour of HANG TIME, written and directed by Zora Howard.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025
The Flea has announced the full cast for the Apollo Theater’s presentation of The Flea’s national tour of HANG TIME, written and directed by Zora Howard.
EMILY GOGLIA PRESENTS THE LIMELIGHT CLUB Comes to Bar Lubitsch
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
It's Halloween at Emily Goglia Presents The Limelight Club on Monday, October 20, at Bar Lubitsch on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
It's Halloween at Emily Goglia Presents The Limelight Club on Monday, October 20, at Bar Lubitsch on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. Learn more about the show here!
The Apollo Elects Four New Board Members
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
The Apollo's Chairman, Charles Phillips, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Ebanks, announced the election of four new members to the organization's Board of Directors.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
The Apollo's Chairman, Charles Phillips, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Ebanks, announced the election of four new members to the organization's Board of Directors.
Blue Roses Project to Present RED TIDE by Dom Martello in New Orleans
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Tony nominee and acclaimed writer Gideon Glick and producer-director James Will McBride have launched Blue Roses Project. Learn more about their upcoming production here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Tony nominee and acclaimed writer Gideon Glick and producer-director James Will McBride have launched Blue Roses Project. Learn more about their upcoming production here.
Experience TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at MPAC Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
The North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will come to MPAC for four performances next month. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
The North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will come to MPAC for four performances next month. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Tickets for 20 to Offer $20 Tickets to Chicago Theatergoers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025
The League of Chicago Theatres is presenting the return of Tickets for a 20. Now through Sunday, September 14, theatregoers can grab $20 tickets to some of Chicagoland’s most exciting shows, exclusively through Hot Tix.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025
The League of Chicago Theatres is presenting the return of Tickets for a 20. Now through Sunday, September 14, theatregoers can grab $20 tickets to some of Chicagoland’s most exciting shows, exclusively through Hot Tix.
TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY To Continue At Apollo Theater Chicago Through September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2025
TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody will now run at Chicago’s Apollo Theater through September 28, with original cast members Maxwell Peters and Trey Plutnicki returning.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2025
TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody will now run at Chicago’s Apollo Theater through September 28, with original cast members Maxwell Peters and Trey Plutnicki returning.
Violinist Sarah Fazendin Joins THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour as Concertmaster
by Emmy Rice - Aug 13, 2025
Violinist Sarah Fazendin will lead the Broadway North American tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music as concertmaster. Set to launch September 9, 2025 at The Kennedy Center, this national Broadway tour will continue into 2026.
by Emmy Rice - Aug 13, 2025
Violinist Sarah Fazendin will lead the Broadway North American tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music as concertmaster. Set to launch September 9, 2025 at The Kennedy Center, this national Broadway tour will continue into 2026.
Review: TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY at Apollo Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 28, 2025
TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY should be veritable millennial theater nerd catnip. I admire creator Tiffany Keane Schaefer’s vision, but ultimately TWIHARD needed to try harder at bringing a legitimately humorous parody to the stage.
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 28, 2025
TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY should be veritable millennial theater nerd catnip. I admire creator Tiffany Keane Schaefer’s vision, but ultimately TWIHARD needed to try harder at bringing a legitimately humorous parody to the stage.
Leslie Uggams to be Celebrated at Porchlight Music Theatre's 2025 ICONS GALA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025
Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed that multi-award winner Leslie Uggams is the 2025 ICON Award recipient and will attend the signature fundraising event. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025
Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed that multi-award winner Leslie Uggams is the 2025 ICON Award recipient and will attend the signature fundraising event. Learn more!
Comedian Tacarra Williams to Headline NJPAC in October
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025
Tacarra Williams will bring her bold, no-holds-barred comedy to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The rising stand-up sensation will headline the Victoria Theater’s Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage with a performance that’s equal parts uproarious and empowering.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025
Tacarra Williams will bring her bold, no-holds-barred comedy to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The rising stand-up sensation will headline the Victoria Theater’s Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage with a performance that’s equal parts uproarious and empowering.
Des Moines Performing Arts Unveils New Season of MADE IN THE MIDWEST Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025
Des Moines Performing Arts has announced the 2025–2026 season lineup for its Made in the Midwest concert series, returning to the intimate Temple Theater with a new roster of Iowa-born talent.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2025
Des Moines Performing Arts has announced the 2025–2026 season lineup for its Made in the Midwest concert series, returning to the intimate Temple Theater with a new roster of Iowa-born talent.
Gary Smith, Television Producer Behind Six Tony Awards Shows, Passes Away at 90
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 21, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Gary Smith, the Emmy-winning television producer whose credits included six Tony Awards broadcasts, passed away on Saturday, July 18, in Los Angeles.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 21, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Gary Smith, the Emmy-winning television producer whose credits included six Tony Awards broadcasts, passed away on Saturday, July 18, in Los Angeles.
Review: Musical Theatre West Presents BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
by Michael Quintos - Jul 21, 2025
Musically entertaining though rather light on narrative heft, Musical Theatre West's otherwise rousing, concert-like new production BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY—now on stage at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach through July 27, 2025—is a straightforward, nostalgic jukebox musical that chronicles the meteoric rise and tragic early death of rock-and-roll pioneer Buddy Holly. If you're looking for a feel-good musical with fierce live performances, this show should definitely fit the bill. You might just have to look up a Buddy Holly documentary on your own to fill in the missing story gaps.
by Michael Quintos - Jul 21, 2025
Musically entertaining though rather light on narrative heft, Musical Theatre West's otherwise rousing, concert-like new production BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY—now on stage at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach through July 27, 2025—is a straightforward, nostalgic jukebox musical that chronicles the meteoric rise and tragic early death of rock-and-roll pioneer Buddy Holly. If you're looking for a feel-good musical with fierce live performances, this show should definitely fit the bill. You might just have to look up a Buddy Holly documentary on your own to fill in the missing story gaps.
New Dance Alliance Reveals 2025-26 Black Artists Space to Create Resident Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2025
New Dance Alliance has revealed the selected artists for its 2025-26 Black Artists Space to Create residency program. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2025
New Dance Alliance has revealed the selected artists for its 2025-26 Black Artists Space to Create residency program. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Video: Disneys Musical TARZAN Hamburg - Cast Announcement
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2025
Er war Aladdin, er war Hercules – jetzt wird Philipp Büttner Tarzan. An seiner Seite: Abla Alaoui wird als Jane auf der Bühne stehen. Auch für sie ist es bereits die dritte Disney Rolle nach Esmeralda in Disneys DER GLÖCKNER VON NOTRE DAME und Anna in Disneys DIE EISKÖNIGIN. Gemeinsam bilden die beiden ein echtes Disney Traumpaar auf der Musicalbühne. Darüber hinaus kehrt Alexander Klaws als Gast-Star in seine Paraderolle zurück – für insgesamt 15 ausgewählte Shows.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2025
Er war Aladdin, er war Hercules – jetzt wird Philipp Büttner Tarzan. An seiner Seite: Abla Alaoui wird als Jane auf der Bühne stehen. Auch für sie ist es bereits die dritte Disney Rolle nach Esmeralda in Disneys DER GLÖCKNER VON NOTRE DAME und Anna in Disneys DIE EISKÖNIGIN. Gemeinsam bilden die beiden ein echtes Disney Traumpaar auf der Musicalbühne. Darüber hinaus kehrt Alexander Klaws als Gast-Star in seine Paraderolle zurück – für insgesamt 15 ausgewählte Shows.
Review: Melba Moore Brings Her Own Brand of Cool to NYC at 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - Jul 10, 2025
The Tony Award-winning songstress wows the crowd in FROM BROADWAY, WITH LOVE, continuing tonight 7/10 at 7 pm. This reviewer was completely mesmerized! What a night to remember! What a performer!
by Sharon Ellman - Jul 10, 2025
The Tony Award-winning songstress wows the crowd in FROM BROADWAY, WITH LOVE, continuing tonight 7/10 at 7 pm. This reviewer was completely mesmerized! What a night to remember! What a performer!
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