For the first time in the Apollo Theater’s 86-year history, the music hall will exclusively host online video auditions for its renowned Amateur Night
The talent competition, which traditionally is held live every Wednesday night throughout the year, brings people together from all over the world in front of a notoriously boisterous crowd. Contestants in the adult category compete to win $20,000.
Kamilah Forbes, the executive producer at Apollo Theater, said recent events have forced her and her team to think more digitally. The theater has canceled about 20 live performances through April 12, in accordance with the state’s mandate. But she sees the positives. Her team plans to review audition videos using Google Hangouts and Zoom. She said the acceptance process won’t change, and so far a date for the live shows hasn’t been set.
Ms. Buckley said she thinks the bigger issue is the question of how to move forward with so much uncertainty. Franklin Stage hasn’t made any final decisions regarding cancellations or postponements for the summer theater season. The theater had planned to host live auditions in New York City this year for two plays, but much like Franklin Stage Company, they were instructed by the Actors’ Equity Association to implement video auditions.
“For us, in a very strange sort of way, it’s very good,” said Mr. Fuller, who points to the fact that Shakespeare wrote many of his greatest works during the plague. He added that Shakespeare gave us a language to help understand these times.
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