The Harris Theater for Music and Dance on Thursday announced Paul Organisak has been appointed its new president and CEO.
Organisak comes to the Harris in Chicago from Pittsburgh, where he served jointly as vice president of programming for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and executive director of the Pittsburgh Dance Council; his programming experience there included dance, music, Broadway-style shows and cabaret, according to the announcement.
The appointment is effective immediately. Organisak replaces Michael Tiknis, who was the Harris president and managing director since 2005. Tiknis announced in Feb. 2016 he would leave at the end of the year. Harris chairwoman Alexandra Nichols said at that time the theater would conduct a nationwide search for a new leader. The formal name of the position is the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols President and Chief Executive Officer Endowed Chair.
The Harris Theater is an indoor 1,525-seat venue in Millennium Park (at 205 E. Randolph St.) that opened in 2003, with subscription seasons of local and internationally touring dance, music and performing arts; more information at www.HarrisTheaterChicago.org.
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