About the Theatre

Serving the community for over 100 years.

Apollo Civic Theatre

Community Theatre in Martinsburg, WV

“The Miracle on East Martin Street”. The Apollo Civic Theatre was opened on January 19, 1914 with a gala ceremony. Serving the area since 1914, the Apollo has continued as a focal point for entertainment, and a reflection on the changing history of the community.

The theatre is a place where the community can come to relax while watching a favorite play or various activities. It is also a place where people from different walks of life, come together and work on putting together a show and presenting it to the community. Many people have grown up at the Apollo. Some have shared their stories of the dances held in Roseland Ballroom, courting their sweet heart at the movie theatre, or a short lived business college on the third floor’s Thorne Hall or just spending their free time at the theatre. The theatre has proved to be one of Martinsburg, Berkeley County and the surrounding area’s most valuable places. The Apollo is rich in history and a reason for volunteers and patron to “Get into the ACT”

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