ICONS AND INNOVATORS GALA

Chicago’s cultural leaders gathered at the Harris Theater’s Icons and Innovators Gala, honoring founder Joan W. Harris in a moving and memorable evening. Chaired by Ted Grady and Ross Slotten, Caryn and King Harris, and Nancy and Scott Santi—with honorary chairs President of the Juilliard School Damian Woetzel and Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols President and Chief Executive Officer Lori Dimun—the event raised nearly $1.4 million in support of the theater. The night culminated in a dynamic, Juilliard-curated performance directed by Woetzel, alongside heartfelt tributes, including special messages from President Barack Obama, Governor JB Pritzker, and Senator Dick Durbin, celebrating Harris’s enduring impact on the performing arts. harristheaterchicago.org