The Apollo will hold auditions at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, Nov. 15.
On Nov. 15 at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New York’s Apollo Theatre will present open auditions for its annual “Amateur Night Holiday Special Presented by Coca-Cola,” which is part of the series of iconic talent competitions the theater has been presenting since 1934.
According to a press release:
Pop-up performances from Amateur Night alumni, an Apollo giveaway with a Coca-Cola beverage sampling, and behind-the-scenes interviews with the artists and performers will complement the first-come, first-served contestant auditions.
Longtime Amateur Night producers Marion J. Caffey and Kathy Jordan Sharpton will audition up to 125 vocalists vying for a coveted spot on The Apollo stage this December, with one child (14–17) auditioner and one adult (18+) auditioner to be selected.
As part of Breaking Ground, The Apollo’s 2025 Fall/Winter Season, Amateur Night Holiday Special Presented by Coca-Cola will take place on December 19th and 20th, 2025 in The Apollo Stages at the Victoria Theater. This special showcase and non-competitive edition of Amateur Night showcases the best and brightest talent from the show’s history. The typical yearlong season of the iconic talent show Amateur Night has been on hiatus while The Apollo’s Historic Theater is under renovation until 2026.
To complement the Amateur Night auditions, legendary Amateur Night alumni Junior Scaife, Christian Guardino, and Michelle Galvis will provide free performances onsite for contestants, their families, and patrons of American Dream. The Apollo will also activate Coca-Cola’s Social Bubble at American Dream and Podcast studio with exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and mini-performances by Apollo Music Café artists including Du’Bois A’Keen.
The auditions will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Guidelines are available HERE.
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