Chicago Sun-Times

The Harris Theater has been the subject of numerous reviews, which are probably best summed up by the Chicago Tribune's architecture critic Blair Kamin, who describes it as a "solid, though not unqualified, success", while giving it a two star rating (out ot a possible four). Among the foibles that he notes were the off-putting industrial aesthetics, mundane concrete-framing, under-refined modest palette and blunt entrance. However, Kamin praises the spacious lobby and the theater's underground design as a concession to preserve the green lakefront.[33]
Kamin also praises the design of the proscenium and the venue's sightlines and acoustics,[33] which also drew praise from Tribune journalist Howard Reich and Chicago Sun-Times journalist Wynne Delacoma.[57][60] Reich, who notes that the theater has a wonderful stage, describes the theater as a blessing for both audiences and arts organizations because its high profile confers "instant prominence and credibility to musicians and presenters". Reich feels it is a less than perfect jazz music venue because of its "cavernous" size and high rental cost ($4,750 in 2008, plus costs for stagehands).[57] Nonetheless, Delacoma describes it as "an astonishingly beautiful place to listen to music. Its acoustics cradle sound like a velvet-lined jewel box."[60]



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