State and local leaders joined the Apollo Theater leadership team to celebrate the accomplishment of a decades-long goal.
NEW YORK - On Thursday, the Apollo Theater officially opened its auxiliary stages at the Victoria Theater a few doors down on 125th Street.The Cross Hill Academy drumline brought the fanfare to the Harlem theater, pumping up the public outside the historic venue. Inside, special guests and dignitaries were greeted with nods to each theater's past. One of the two spaces is named for longtime Apollo leader Jonelle Procope. Her successor Michelle Ebanks emphasized the vision for the future.
'This project took more than 20 years to complete from vision to execution, and now the Apollo is celebrating its 90th anniversary, with leaders looking forward to the next 90 years in the expanded space.'When you think about all that's being done here, reinvention, resurrection, that's really what New York City is all about, right?' Apollo board chairman Charles Phillips said to the audience.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lawmakers urge Inslee to declare state of emergency for Washington State FerriesMore than a dozen Washington state lawmakers are pushing Gov. Jay Inslee to declare a state of emergency for Washington State Ferries.
Read more »
State of the Union guest: Dallas doctor who fled state for abortionU.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, invited Austin Dennard to the March 7 State of the Union speech, joining Democrats across the country in putting abortion...
Read more »
Jamison Battle Out For Ohio State’s Game at Michigan StateOhio State forward Jamison Battle, the Big Ten's most accurate three-point shooter, is out for the Buckeyes' game against Michigan State on Sunday.
Read more »
A Major Anti-Abortion Group Is Launching a State-By-State Attack on Your Reproductive RightsThere are 13 states with constitutional amendments protecting abortion on the 2024 ballot, against the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
Read more »
Live: Super Tuesday election results, state by stateElection results from each of the states participating in Super Tuesday, the largest delegate haul of any day in the presidential primary calendar.
Read more »
Boise State Broncos vs San Diego State AztecsMountain West foes Boise State and 21 San Diego State meet in Viejas Arena
Read more »