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Step behind the curtain of the world-famous Apollo Theater. Located at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria’s Laura & Frank Baker Gallery, Got To Be There: The Apollo, Its People, and Its Stories is a first of its kind exhibition curated by The Apollo Archives. This collection of rare photographs, video recordings, and artifacts offers a rare glimpse into The Apollo’s 91 year history.  

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Free and open to the public with select viewings and conversations throughout the season, this stunning exhibition offers a glimpse into the many roles that The Apollo has played and continues to play in service to the arts, the Harlem community, and global pop culture at large.  

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Open Daily 10am – 6pm & 2 hours before curtain during performances

“Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction.”

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Apollo Education invites the community to join this year’s MLK Young Changemakers event, honoring Dr. King’s powerful legacy in a modern context. MLK Young Changemakers is a series of conversations in recognition of Dr. King’s impact and the National Youth Day of Service.

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This year’s MLK Young Changemakers: TL; DR focuses on Dr. King’s belief in education and its impact on our communities. Young advocates can honor Dr. King’s legacy in a way that matters now: by sharing information, advocating for media literacy, and fighting against the spread of misinformation.  

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Come to The Apollo Stages at The Victoria to support a new generation passionate about a better future in a digital world. This is your chance to connect, speak up, and drive change.

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About MLK Young Changemakers:  

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In honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the National Day of Service, MLK Young Changemakers is an inspiring panel discussion with emerging activists and community leaders about the unique ways young people can harness their talents to affect change and serve their communities.

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This event is curated by The Apollo Apprentices.

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The 17^th Annual Fire This Time Festival breaks ground this winter at The Apollo Stages at The Victoria!  Don’t miss the incredible lineup of six world-premiere 10-minute plays cover a range from the humorous to moving, pointed, and political, all directed by preeminent director and creator, Ken-Matt Martin.  

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“To bring The Fire This Time Festival to The Apollo is to root our work in the very heart of Black artistic excellence. The Apollo has always been a beacon for voices that define culture and truth. This partnership allows us to continue nurturing the playwrights and storytellers who are illuminating our world in powerful new ways.”

Kelley Girod, Founder of The Fire This Time Festival and Apollo New Works Director.  

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

• Friday, January 23 @ 7:30pm (Preview Performance)
• Saturday, January 24 @ 2:30pm (Opening followed by post-show discussion)
• Saturday, January 24 @ 7:30pm
• Friday, January 30 @ 7:30pm
• Saturday, January 31 @ 2:30pm
• Saturday, January 31 @ 7:30pm (Closing Night)

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ABOUT THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL:

Founded in 2009 by playwright and Apollo’s Director of New Works, Kelley Nicole Girod, The Fire This Time Festival provides a platform for early career playwrights of African and African American descent. Since its founding, the Festival has produced the plays of dozens of emerging writers whose works explore a wide range of themes and perspectives. The Festival also supports actors, directors, and technical personnel to help seed the pipeline with diverse talent and amplify underrepresented voices in theater in New York and beyond. The Fire This Time playwrights have gone on to have their plays produced in cities across the United States and work as writers in film and television. The Fire This Time Festival has evolved into an annual January event and continues to grow, expanding upon its core short play presentations to offer panel discussions, staged readings, a playwright’s lab and other programs. The Festival has become a destination for diverse audiences, producers, and artists seeking new possibilities and opportunities in contemporary theater.

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Featuring ONIKA MCLEAN, MARK SIMMONS, STEPHON RAICKETT

HOSTED BY MUGGA

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Jumpstart your weekend with a fun night of laughter, drinks, and tasty bites with the best up and coming talent in comedy today. Curated by Bob Sumner (legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, creator of Laff Mobb on Aspire), The Apollo Comedy Club presents a night of comedic sets that will have you rolling in laughter.  

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Perfect for date night, or a night out with friends, don’t miss your chance to heat up your Thursday with the hottest ticket in Harlem. Doors open at 9pm; Showtime is 10pm. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum.  

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Apollo Comedy Club is part of The Apollo’s Winter/Spring 2026 season.  

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Singer, songwriter, pianist, and historian Nia Drummond moves fluidly through opera, jazz, soul, gospel, and spirituals — genres that form the living archive of Black musical expression. In this month of Black History and Love, join Nia for an evening of music that lives at the crossroads of tradition and transformation. 

The Essence of Lace is the debut fashion viewing of the Christopher Reavley Collection, presenting a 30-piece women's luxury ready-to-wear collection crafted with precision, elegance, and modern femininity. This immersive experience celebrates the timeless romance of lace while reimagining it through contemporary silhouettes, elevated tailoring, and refined textures.

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VIP Ticket Includes

- Guaranteed assigned seat

- Pre show reception 5-6pm