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ABOUT AMATEUR NIGHT
AMATEUR NIGHT, the world’s most original and enduring amateur talent
competition, continues in its 75th year every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM. Apollo Wednesday night alumni are an impressive, ever-expanding
roster of world class talent including such legends as such as Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, the Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson, Fat Joe, Lauryn Hill, and many others discovered on our stage!
As always, AMATEUR NIGHT spurs performers to please the audiences that
can make them an Apollo legend. Now for 2010, audiences can also enjoy
a pre-show jam fest by New York’s hottest DJ’s, hear a new AMATEUR
NIGHT theme song and even join the competition!
Tickets: $17, $22, $27
In person at the Apollo Theater Box Office
By phone call Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000
Online Ticketmaster.com click here:
Student/Senior discount with ID: $10
Available day-of-performance from 10AM at the Box Office
Groups of 10 or more: $17, $19, $22
Call (212) 531-5355
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WINNERS
These hopefuls have battled well and advanced to the next level of competion. Follow your favorites and see who makes it to the top!
Amateur Night
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Amateur Night
Wednesday March 3, 2010
Amateur Night - Showoff
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Amateur Night
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Amateur Night
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Amateur Night: Opening Night
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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LOSERS
You either have what it takes to become an Apollo legend, or you get sent home on the “A” Train! Take a look at those who didn’t make the cut.
Amateur Night
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Amateur Night
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Amateur Night - Showoff
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Amateur Night
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Amateur Night
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Amateur Night: Opening Night
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
January 27, 2010 Amateur Night: Opening Night
February 3, 2010 Amateur Night
February 17, 2010 Amateur Night
February 24, 2010 Amateur Night: Show Off
March 3, 2010 Amateur Night
March 10, 2010 Amateur Night
March 17, 2010 Amateur Night
March 24, 2010 Amateur Night
March 31, 2010 Amateur Night: Show Off
April 7, 2010 Amateur Night
April 14, 2010 Amateur Night
April 21, 2010 Amateur Night
April 28, 2010 Amateur Night
May 5, 2010 Amateur Night: Show Off
May 12, 2010 Amateur Night: Top Dog
May 19, 2010 Amateur Night
May 26, 2010 Amateur Night
June 2, 2010 Amateur Night: NYC Department of Education Teacher Talent Special
June 9, 2010 Amateur Night
June 16, 2010 Amateur Night Show Off
June 23, 2010 Amateur Night
June 30, 2010 Amateur Night
July 7, 2010 Amateur Night
July 14, 2010 Amateur Night
July 21, 2010 Amateur Night Show Off
July 28, 2010 Amateur Night
August 4, 2010 Amateur Night: Gospel Night
August 11, 2010 Amateur Night
August 18, 2010 Amateur Night
August 25, 2010 Amateur Night: Show Off
September 1, 2010 Amateur Night Top Dog
September 8, 2010 Amateur Night
September 15, 2010 Amateur Night
September 22, 2010 Amateur Night
September 29, 2010 Amateur Night Show Off
October 6, 2010 Amateur Night: On Broadway
October 13, 2010 Amateur Night Show Off
October 20, 2010 Amateur Night: Top Dog
October 27, 2010 Amateur Night: Super Top Dog
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AMATEUR NIGHT AUDITIONS
Sunday April 11, 2010 from 10am to 6pm
The world famous Apollo Theater will hold open auditions on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 10am to 6pm at the Apollo Theater. The audition is open to singers, dancers, comedians, spoken word and musicians of all ages, styles and professional levels. There is a new grand prize of $10,000 for the 2010 season!
Please Note:
- Only the first 300 acts will be seen.
- Each contestant will have up to 90 seconds to audition.
- Singers may bring a track or sing a cappella.
- There will NOT be a band in house.
- Musicians should bring their own instruments.
- Dancers should bring a cassette or CD for their performance.
- All auditions should be in good taste and with no profanity.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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AMATEUR NIGHT HISTORY
The story begins in 1914 when a theater was constructed on 125th Street in the heart of Harlem. Originally named Hurtig and
Seamon’s New Burlesque Theatre, the venue did not allow
African-Americans audiences. When the Theater was sold to new
owners Leo Brecher and Frank Schiffman in 1934, the format of
shows changed from burlesque to variety reviews and the Theater
was renamed the 125th Street Apollo Theater. On January 26, 1934
the Apollo welcomed African-American patrons for the first time
with the opening of Jazz à la Carte featuring Ralph Cooper Sr.,
Benny Carter and his orchestra, and “16 Gorgeous Hot Steppers.”
That same year, Ralph Cooper introduced his popular Amateur Hour
radio program live on the Apollo stage. Amateur Night at the
Apollo showcased many young, talented new performers such as a
15-year-old Ella Fitzgerald, who went on to become one of the
first Amateur Night winners.
Soon thereafter, the Apollo Theater quickly became known the
place “Where Stars are Born and Legends are Made™” and “home” to
thousands of major performance artists, fans, and patrons of the
arts from around the world. The legendary venue has launched the
careers of icons such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Stevie
Wonder, James Brown and Lauryn Hill and continues to maintain
its position as the nation's most popular arena for emerging and
established African-American and Latino performers.
The ultimate goal is to create a
cadre of talented, well-trained and well-groomed performance
professionals with an effective understanding of the
entertainment industry. The showcase works to nurture aspiring
performers in their artistic evolution as entertainers while
creating access to professional performance and recording
opportunities. Many Amateur Night performers have gone on to
perform live opening acts at music concerts for professional
artists like Nancy Wilson, George Clinton, Cameo.
Others have performed on the Rosie O'Donnell Show, Good Day
New York and other local and network television shows.
Click here to see a list of past Apollo performers and Amateur Night winners.
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 THE TREE
OF HOPE
The legend
and tradition of The Tree of Hope began outside
the famous Harlem Lafayette Theatre once located between 131st
and 132nd Streets on Seventh Avenue, known as the Boulevard
of Dreams.
The
Lafayette was then Harlem's top show biz venue featuring
African-American talent. The Lafayette soon became the scene for
aspiring actors, dancers and performers to mix, gather and
exchange information and gossip. The Tree of Hope stood between the Lafayette Theatre and Connie's Inn and black
performers believed the tree to be the purveyor of good luck to
those who stood beneath its branches. The tree came to symbolize
the promise that Harlem held for millions of aspiring
African-Americans.
Around the time that the Apollo Theater first
opened in 1934, the City of New York widened Seventh Avenue and
the trees that had once lined the Boulevard of Dreams had to be removed. One of the trees doomed to this fate was the
famous Harlem landmark, The Tree of Hope. To
this day, a large section of the trunk of this very tree stands
on the Apollo stage and every Wednesday night, hopeful
performers touch the tree in the hope they can share in the good
fortune of so many performers in the past.
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