ACX Harper Theater - Hyde Park
5238 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A neighborhood multiplex in Hyde Park showing current wide releases, run by a small Chicago-area chain. The location has an on-site pizza kitchen, a taphouse and an arcade.
Quick facts
- Type
- Regional independent
- Address
- 5238 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
- Area
- Chicago area
- Phone
- (773) 966-5091
- Tickets via
- Veezi
What to expect
On screen
- New releases
At the theater
- Concessions
- Bar
- Arcade
Good to know
- Does the Harper Theater have food and drinks?
- Its page lists Backlot Pizza & Kitchen and Backlot Taphouse as food and beverage options, plus an arcade.
- Where is the theater?
- At 5238 S. Harper Avenue in Hyde Park, Chicago.
- Where is ACX Harper Theater - Hyde Park?
- ACX Harper Theater - Hyde Park is at 5238 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615. Phone: (773) 966-5091.
- Is ACX Harper Theater - Hyde Park open?
- Yes. Lumina verified ACX Harper Theater - Hyde Park as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for ACX Harper Theater - Hyde Park?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Veezi) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (773) 966-5091.
- What independent theaters are near ACX Harper Theater - Hyde Park?
- Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago (6.2 mi), Facets Cinematheque in Chicago (9.5 mi), and Logan Theatre in Chicago (11 mi).
- Gene Siskel Film CenterFacets CinemathequeLogan Theatre
Getting there
5238 S. Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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