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Harris Theater for Music and Dance

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is Chicago’s primary residence for music and dance.
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08/04/2026

Building on last year’s sold-out engagement, Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) returns to the Harris, transforming the stage into a living archive — where dance doesn’t simply tell history; it becomes history in motion.

Performed by ten of Chicago’s most exciting companies, this electrifying evening honor's the city's Black cultural, social, political, and artistic architects through movement, imagination, and lineage rather than literal representation.

📅 Friday, August 28 / 7:00PM

This program features CBDLP’s current companies:

Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center and Hiplet Ballerinas
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
The Era Footwork Crew
Forward Momentum Chicago: Dancing Towards the Future
Joel Hall Dancers & Center
M.A.D.D. Rhythms
Move Me Soul
Muntu Dance Theatre
Najwa Dance Corps Organization
Praize Productions Inc, NFP

🔗 https://ow.ly/iyWI50ZwmZT

🎥 Video courtesy of Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project

07/31/2026

AN INVITE FROM OUR FRIENDS // Experience Chicago Human Rhythm Project's 36th Rhythm World: Chicago’s Festival of Tap — four days of performances, live music, special events, and extraordinary tap artists from around the world.

🎟️Reserve your tickets today!

📅 August 5 — 8, 2026

⏰ 7:00PM

📍The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago | 1306 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

🔗Visit the link in our bio.

07/23/2026

Our Beyond the Aria (BTA) series returns with four enchanting performances that spark joy and passion for Chicago’s opera enthusiasts! ✨

Presented in partnership with Lyric Opera of Chicago, BTA pairs some of the most celebrated voices in opera today with developing artists from the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Each evening is enjoyed cabaret-style with special, one-night-only programs performed on the iconic Pritzker Pavilion stage.

Curated and accompanied by Series Artistic Director and pianist Craig Terry, this season he’ll be joined by astounding vocalists, including Christian Van Horn, J’Nai Bridges, and Gabriella Reyes, among others.

🎟️ Choral Riser subscriptions are now on sale! Single tickets will be available in September.

🔗 Visit harristheaterchicago.org/2627-bta!

📸 Photos by Kyle Flubacker

07/21/2026

RESIDENT COMPANY // Join us for the Red Line Jazz Festival, presented by Mandala Arts!

Curated by acclaimed musician Fareed Haque, this exciting finale blends improvisational jazz, global musical influences, and movement to celebrate Chicago's diverse cultural landscape. The performance culminates a summer and fall of trans-cultural jazz performances at CTA Red Line stations and community venues across the city.

📅 Friday, October 16 at 7:30 PM

Live performances featuring:
Mandala Arts
Fareed Haque
The Chicago Immigrant Orchestra
Butter Chicken Band
Luciano Antonio
Chicago Windy City Ramblers
AACM - Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
and more!

🔗 Tickets are available at harristheaterchicago.org/performance/red-line-jazz-festival

07/10/2026

Summertime-Chi is finally here! 🌤️ Join us in July for our Summer Pop-In to grab local eats and drinks at the Harris and take them to go — the perfect way to start your evening for Grant Park Music Festival's performances in the park. Babygold Barbecue, Onigiri Kororin, and more vendors will be available selling delicious eats.

⏰Patrons can purchase food and drinks starting 4:30 p.m.

📅Thursday, July 23 + Wednesday, July 29

🔗Learn more at https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/ht-summer-pop.

07/08/2026

Last week, we celebrated Lori Dimun's last day at the Harris! ✨

Lori dedicated 15 years of service and leadership, including 6 years as President and CEO. During her tenure, she deepened the Harris's commitment to access, equity, and artistic excellence by bringing landmark performances to our stage by world-renowned companies, such as Pina Bausch's The Rite of Spring performed by École des Sables, Akram Khan's Jungle Book and Creature with English National Ballet, and the return of New York City Ballet to Chicago; speerheaded the Theater's 20th anniversary celebration; among many other milestones.

Lori will always be part of the Harris family and we wish her the best of luck in her new chapter!

📸 Rena Captures Photography

06/17/2026

🚨Presale Alert: The 2026–27 Harris Theater Presents season delivers unforgettable performances and a striking range of artistic perspectives — from a 2026 New York Times Critic’s Pick, a cross-continental music exploration, and a long-awaited Chicago debut — you won’t want to miss a single moment.

🎟️ Use the code HTPBESTIE before July 7 to unlock early access to single tickets for upcoming productions!

🔗 Visit harristheaterchicago.org/harris-theater-presents in our bio to secure your seats!

📸The Main Squeeze, courtesy of the artist; Compagnie Hervé Koubi, Mélanie Lhôte; Haymarket Opera Orchestra, Elliot Mandel; Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, Kyle Flubacker.

06/09/2026

We are happy to announce our new board members — Desirée Moore and Keyonn Pope!

They will join our board who continues to support our mission in uplifting the performing arts.

✨ Desirée Moore is an experienced disputes lawyer and a co-chair of Venable's Sports Law Group.

✨ Keyonn Pope is a tech-savvy litigator and business-minded advisor, as well as partner at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP.

06/05/2026

Illinois took a major step to protect live music fans. House Bill 4984, banning speculative ticketing, passed the Senate on May 30. Once signed into law this summer, it will give consumers legal protection against fraudulent ticket vendors.

Thank you to Representative State Rep. Nabeela Syed and State Senator Steve Stadelman for your leadership, and to the General Assembly for passing this bill with unanimous, bipartisan support.

We are proud to be among the organizations that helped advocate: Auditorium Theatre, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Joffrey Ballet, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Ravinia Festival.

Address

205 E Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
60601

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 5pm
Tuesday	12pm - 5pm
Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+13123347777

Website

http://www.harristheaterchicago.org/

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