Harlem: Apollo Stages At The Victoria Now Officially Open

Photos: Shahar Azran Photography/The Apollo Harlem, NY–March 7, 2023 –The Apollo Thursday officially celebrated the opening of The Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater—the first physical expansion in the institution’s 90-year history—with a special ceremony and iconic Apollo sign-lighting featuring Mayor Eric Adams, Empire State Development Commissioner Hope Knight,  The Apollo’s Chairman of the Board Charles Phillips, Apollo Chairman Emeritus Richard “Dick” Parsons, Apollo President and CEO Michelle Ebanks, and Artistic Director Kamilah Forbes, as well as performances by four-time Grammy-nominee Stefon Harris, acclaimed singer Nia Drummond, the marching band Marching Cobras and more. Attendees toured the new space, highlighting everything from the updated marquee to the theaters’ behind-the-scenes technical aspects. More than 100 New Yorkers were in attendance at the ceremony, from Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Harlem Community Development Corporation President Curtis Archer, leaders of cultural institutions from across the city including National Black Theatre, Apollo board members, and others. With this expansion, The Apollo continues to be an invaluable part of New York City through its mission to drive the cultural community of Harlem forward. “As The Apollo celebrates its 90th year, the opening of the new Apollo Stages at The Victoria Theater signifies the beginning of...