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PRESENTING DIVERSE VOICESAS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING PRESENTERS OF MUSIC AND DANCE, COMPANIES FROM CHICAGO ARE SHOWCASED ALONGSIDE ARTISTS AND ENSEMBLES FROM THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND AROUND THE GLOBE. 32 COUNTRIES AND 6 CONTINENTS HAVE BEEN REPRESENTED ON THE THEATER'S STAGE, EXPANDING CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, CELEBRATING THE AUTHENTICITY OF STORY AND VOICE, AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY.IN AUGUST 2021, THE THEATER REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC AFTER AN 18-MONTH CLOSURE WITH INTERPLAY, A MULTI-GENERATIONAL MINI-FESTIVAL CURATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRUMPETER AND BAND LEADER SAM THOUSAND. OVER THE COURSE OF THE 2021-22 SEASON, A DIVERSE RANGE OF ARTISTS WERE PRESENTED IN BOTH LIVE AND VIRTUAL SETTINGS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED MEXICAN TENOR JAVIER CAMARENA; HAITIAN-AMERICAN COMPOSER, SINGER, AND FLUTIST NATHALIE JOACHIM WITH CHICAGO'S OWN SPEKTRAL QUARTET; A WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY WITH UK-BASED AKRAM KHAN COMPANY; ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET IN THE NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF CREATURE; RISING JAZZ STAR SAMARA JOY; SUPERSTAR MEZZO-SOPRANO JOYCE DIDONATO; A NEW WORK FROM ADRIAN DUNN EXPLORING BLACK LIFE IN AMERICA THROUGH HIS SIGNATURE FUSION OF GOSPEL AND CLASSICAL FORMS; AND CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LYRIC OPERA AND THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER.

CHAMPIONING CHICAGO ARTISTSTHE HARRIS IS HOME TO 25+ EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED RESIDENT COMPANIES THAT REFLECT AN ARRAY OF ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL GENRES. THESE ORGANIZATIONS BUILD UPON MARKETING AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND REDUCED RENTAL COSTS PROVIDED BY THE HARRIS TO COLLABORATE AND PRESENT SELF-PRODUCED PERFORMANCES ON THE HARRIS STAGE.IN THE 2021-22 SEASON, 17 RESIDENT COMPANIES SELF-PRESENTED ON THE HARRIS STAGE, INCLUDING NEWCOMERS BALLET 5:8 AND SOUTH CHICAGO DANCE THEATRE. FROM ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FOR MUNTU DANCE CHICAGO TO SOLD-OUT LIVE RECORDINGS OF WBEZ'S WAIT WAIT DON'T TELL ME, AND AN ADVENTUROUS PRODUCTION OF CARMEN FROM CHICAGO OPERA THEATER, THE 2021-22 SEASON REFLECTED THE RESILIENCE OF CHICAGO'S CREATIVE SECTOR, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE RESIDENT COMPANY COMMUNITY.

GENERATING LASTING COMMUNITY IMPACT THE ARTS ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST TOOLS FOR CREATING SHARED EXPERIENCE AND A PASSION FOR LIFELONG EDUCATION. THE HARRIS LEVERAGES ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD-CLASS VENUE AND ITS ACCESS TO THE WORLD'S LEADING ARTISTS TO FACILITATE MASTERCLASSES FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS, HOST ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES, PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH ROBUST STUDENT AND EARLY PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS, AND ENGAGE IN CAREER PATHWAY CONVERSATIONS WITH LOCAL TEEN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.22 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND EDUCATION SECTORS PARTNER WITH THE HARRIS TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND DISTRIBUTE FREE PERFORMANCE TICKETS THROUGH THE THEATER'S ACCESS TICKETS PROGRAM, ENSURING THAT CHICAGO RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, COMMUNITIES, AND ABILITIES MAY EXPERIENCE DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS. IN 2021-22, THE THEATER PARTNERED WITH 16 ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 500 FREE PERFORMANCE TICKETS AND OFFERED MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR NEARLY 200 STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS.