The Apollo Theater in Harlem has highlighted artists at its Amateur Night for 90 years. - (Jesse Dittmar for The Washington Post) Amateur Night is at the heart of the Apollo Theater’s legacy.

The stage of the Apollo Theater has seen such stars as Dionne Warwick, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and 10-year-old Gabriela Wilson (who today is better known as H.E.R.).

Harlem’s iconic and historic Apollo Theater is set to close for a year. Why? It’s undergoing its first large-scale renovation in its 91-year history. history. The New York City landmark closed ...

Meanwhile, performances will continue at the new Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater, a few doors away. “We’re excited that our audiences won’t miss a beat," Ebanks said.

The Apollo Theater at 125th Street in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan in the night. Osmany Torres Martín/Getty Like any New York City neighborhood, Harlem is in a constant state of change ...

It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll get details on a $65 million renovation of the Apollo Theater in Harlem. We’ll also find out why public defenders from the Legal Aid Society are threatening to strike.

It's the first institution to ever be honored by the Kennedy Center. From James Brown to Bruno Mars, for 90 years the Apollo Theater has provided a platform for famous and rising stars alike.

The Apollo Theater opened on December 15, 1913 as Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater. The 1,853 seat theater is located in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.

The Apollo has unveiled the design for the first full-scale restoration, renovation, and modernization of its iconic Historic Theater by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects + Planners with consultants ...

The Apollo Theater Spring Benefit 2025 promises a stacked lineup. Performers include R&B greats like Babyface, Monica, and Deborah Cox, along with rap icon Busta Rhymes.

For the next year, the theater will go dark for a $65 million renovation that will bring a refreshed façade, new LED marquee, upgraded lobby, modern AV systems, new seating, and other major ...

The Apollo’s 2025 Spring Benefit will mark the historic theater’s final fundraiser before it undergoes its first full-scale renovation and modernization in its 90-year history.