Apollo Theater Releases Holidays At The Apollo Line Up Featuring CeCe Winans, The Walls Group, Hezekiah Walker And More

This December, the Apollo Theater will celebrate the holidays with offerings for the entire family. Holidays at the Apollo includes programs that will celebrate culture, music, and community during the festive season. Additionally, as part of Holidays at the Apollo, patrons can save $3 per ticket by bringing a donated item (children's toy, home goods, or canned good) to one of the holiday shows.

Highlights of the Holidays at the Apollo include:

• Coca-Cola Winter Wonderland (Saturday, December 15) the theater's free annual family event taking place under the iconic Apollo marquee, features live entertainment, presentations, a visit from Santa, and a toy and book drive for a Harlem charity.
  
• 9th Annual Amateur Night Holiday Special (Saturday, December 15), a special edition of the theater's signature program Amateur Night at the Apollo showcasing talented young alumni of the show's "Apollo Stars of Tomorrow" category. Performers include, Christian Guardino, Alexis Morrast, Leah Jenea Ganes and Emily Carr, with special guests The Walls Group. The holiday special is hosted by Capone.
  
• Holiday Joy: A Gospel Celebration (Saturday, December 22) featuring Cece Winans and Hezekiah Walker with the Love Fellowship Choir. The concert is hosted by comedian Marcus Wiley.
  
• 12th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night (Saturday, December 29) now in its 12th year at the Apollo, honors the principles of Kwanzaa through music, dance, and community celebration featuring Abel R. Salaam's Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, and poet Sonia Sanchez.
  

Save $3 per ticket by bringing an item (children's toy, home goods, or canned good) for donation to one of the holiday shows. Use code GIVE to save. Limit to 4 tickets per transaction. Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Please see below for a full schedule of Holidays at the Apollo events:

Coca-Cola Winter Wonderland
Saturday, December 15 from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Before the Apollo Amateur Night Holiday Special, the Apollo and Coca-Cola are partnering to bring the magic of the holiday season to Harlem. Under the Apollo's iconic marquee, Coca-Cola will offer picture-taking with Santa Claus and singing under the marquee with local Harlem choirs, as well as other holiday-themed activities and performances. In the spirit of giving, the afternoon will also include a toy and book drive for a local Harlem charity. This family event is hosted by Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's tour director and in-house historian.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.apollotheater.org 9th Annual Amateur Night Holiday Special Featuring: The Apollo Amateur Night Stars of Tomorrow Alumni And a Special Performance by The Walls Group Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.

The Apollo Theater lights up the holiday season with the Amateur Night Holiday Special. The ninth annual event under its signature program Amateur Night at the Apollo, showcases the talented young alumni of the show's "Apollo Stars of Tomorrow" category and will feature performances by Christian Guardino (America's Got Talent), Alexis Morrast (Showtime at the Apollo), Leah Jenea Ganes (The Four) and Emily Carr (So You Think You Can Dance). The holiday special will be hosted by Capone and will also include a performance by special guests The Walls Group.

Tickets for the Amateur Night Holiday Special start at $22. Tickets will be available at the Apollo Theater Box Office: (212) 531-5305, 253 West 125th Street, and Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are on sale now.

Holiday Joy: A Gospel Celebration
Featuring Cece Winans and Hezekiah Walker with the Love Fellowship Choir
Hosted by Comedian Marcus Wiley
Saturday, December 22 at.2:00 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of soul stirring Holiday gospel music to lift your Holiday spirits and bless your Christmas season. Cece Winans will warm your soul and Hezekiah Walker with the Love Fellowship Choir will take you higher. Marcus Wiley, host and comedian, promises to delight you and your loved ones throughout the evening.

Tickets for Holiday Joy: A Gospel Celebration start at $30 and will be available at the Apollo Theater Box Office: (212) 531-5305, 253 West 125th Street, and Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are on sale now.

Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night
Featuring Abdel R. Salaam's Forces of Nature Dance Theatre
With Special Guest Sonia Sanchez
Hosted by Imhotep Gary Byrd

December 29 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. Since 2006, the Apollo has established an annual performance with Abdel Salaam's Forces of Nature Dance Theatre to commemorate the holiday tradition of Kwanzaa. The Apollo's celebration is a joyful evening of dance and music honoring the principles of Kwanzaa-family, community, and culture. This year's performance will include the legendary poet Sonia Sanchez

Tickets for Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night start at $25. Tickets are available at The Apollo Theater Box Office: (212) 531-5305, 253 West 125th Street, and Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are on sale now.

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