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Harris Theater for Music and Dance

205 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601

Harris Theater for Music and Dance is a theatre in Chicago, IL.

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Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Zac Thriffiley · October 23, 2026

The Winter’s Tale—now playing and soon to run in repertory with the even wilder Midsummer Night’s Dream—provides audiences with an emotional, uplifting, and even redemptive story sure to thaw frozen hearts and provide a much needed escape.…

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge

by Angela Lin · October 22, 2026

Magic is a timeless art full of secrets, and as Parr reveals through the course of Time Traveler, history is even stranger and more serendipitous than we know.…

Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium

Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium

by Lauren Sheely · October 20, 2026

Saturday night brought the long-awaited return of Dance Theatre of Harlem to The Auditorium for a celebratory evening of dance that showcased the range and versatility of this 57-year old company, which had not been seen in Chicago since 2016.…

Review: Backyard Theatre's RED BIKE at Berger Park Coach House

Review: Backyard Theatre's RED BIKE at Berger Park Coach House

by Angela Lin · October 19, 2026

Backyard Theatre Company’s production of Red Bike is an enchanting, imaginative story from a kid’s perspective about growing up and seeing the town you’ve grown up in change, and the formative stuff and thoughts that shape who we are as a result. …

Review: Tin Drum Theatre's A DARK WOOD at Greenhouse Theater Center

Review: Tin Drum Theatre's A DARK WOOD at Greenhouse Theater Center

by Angela Lin · October 18, 2026

Whether you leave the theater with intensified despair or renewed hope is up to you — and that’s what makes this terrifying and achingly sad story, with just the right dose of humor, hope, and humanity, a brilliant piece of art. …

Review: PREMONITIONS INC. at Kermess

Review: PREMONITIONS INC. at Kermess

by Rachel Weinberg · October 16, 2026

Premonitions Inc. is an oddball new cabaret and acrobatics show in the Spiegeltent of the Loop’s Cambria Hotel.…

Past Shows

49 total · showing 1–10

2026 3Arts Awards Celebration

Oct 26

The nonprofit 3Arts hosts its annual awards celebration, featuring dynamic performances by Chicago artists and the announcement of unrestricted grant recipients working in performing, teaching, and visual arts. Thirty-six artists will be honored across three categories: the...

Vivaldi and Beyond

Vivaldi and Beyond

Oct 19

Baroque trailblazers Antonio Vivaldi and J. S. Bach launch this journey through the world of 18th-century orchestral music. Concertmaster Gina DiBello shines in one of Vivaldi’s most intriguing dark-hued concertos, balanced by the buoyant, dance-driven elegance of Bach’s...

Red Line Jazz Festival

Oct 16

The culminating ticketed event of the Red Line Jazz Project features guitarist Fareed Haque and other artists. Haque previously performed as part of Mandala's Diwali celebration at the Harris Theater in fall 2023. The festival celebrates Chicago's jazz legacy and community...

Mozart's Summit

Mozart's Summit

Sep 28

Mozart’s last two symphonies and his final piano concerto unite in a season opener of rich expressive power. The intensity of Symphony No. 40 paves the way for the intimacy of Piano Concerto No. 27, featuring dear friends Dame Imogen Cooper and Dame Jane Glover in their final...

Dancing the Archive: Embodied Histories, Collective Power

Aug 28

Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project returns to the Harris Theater for a one-night-only performance celebrating ten inaugural Legacy Bearers — visionaries and changemakers who have shaped Chicago's civic and cultural landscape. Ten Black dance organizations comprising the...

Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi & Friends

Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi & Friends

Apr 13

Italian violinist and conductor Fabio Biondi, world-renowned for “blazing, fierce performances” ( Washington Classical Review ) with his ensemble Europa Galante, brings his irrepressible energy to the Orchestra as he leads a high-voltage program centered around Vivaldi, those...

Music of the Baroque: Baroque Blockbusters!

Music of the Baroque: Baroque Blockbusters!

Mar 2 – Feb 2, 2026

Prepare for Baroque brilliance with Richard Egarr at the helm! The former Philharmonia Baroque and Academy of Ancient Music director guest-conducts heart-stopping hits from the 17th and 18th centuries and moves to the harpsichord for the electrifying solos in Bach’s Brandenburg...

Music of the Baroque: Fathers & Sons

Music of the Baroque: Fathers & Sons

Jan 24

Explore the intricate ties between fathers and sons in a captivating evening with Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony. J. S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 4 exudes Baroque grandeur, while his son C. P. E. shatters tradition with daring contrasts in his Flute...

Joffrey at the Harris: Matters of the Heart

Nov 6 – Nov 9, 2025

Joffrey at the Harris: Matters of the Heart features The Joffrey Ballet presenting a two-act program that includes the World Premiere of Wabash & You, a Chicago-based love story choreographed by Chanel da Silva. The performance also marks the Midwest debut of Broken Wings...

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