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MARCH – JULY 2015
281-FREE FUN (281-373-3386)
milleroutdoortheatre.com
INFORMATION
Location
6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
Something for Everyone
Miller offers the most diverse season of professional
entertainment of any Houston performance venue —
musical theater, traditional and contemporary dance,
opera, classical and popular music, multicultural
performances, daytime shows for young audiences,
and more! Oh, and it’s always FREE!
Seating
ALL performances at Miller are FREE. Evening
events (excluding movies) require tickets for
assigned seating in the covered area. Tickets
are available while supplies last at the Miller Box
Office from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm on the day of
the performance. Limit 4 per person age 16 or
older. Any remaining tickets are available one
hour before the performance begins. No tickets
are needed for daytime children’s performances.
For ticketed performances, all unoccupied seats
are released five minutes before the performance
begins. At management’s discretion all unoccupied
seats may be released at any time for any reason.
Hillside seating does not require tickets.
Both blankets and lawn chairs are welcome.
The left side of the hill is reserved for lawn chairs
and the right side for blankets.
Picnics
A picnic on the hill is a tradition at Miller. Bring
your own or purchase food and beverages from
the Miller concession stand and help support the
theatre. Go to milleroutdoortheatre.com for a
complete menu. One caution: glass containers
are prohibited in all City of Houston parks.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in Hermann Park and at
Miller Outdoor Theatre, including the hill.
Recording & Photography
Audio/visual recording and/or photography of any
portion of Miller Outdoor Theatre presentations
require the express written consent of the
City of Houston.
Accessibility
Miller Outdoor Theatre offers both captioned and
audio described performances. Look for and
symbols indicating performances that are captioned
for the hearing-impaired or audio described for the
blind. Listening devices/headsets are available at
no cost at the Miller Security Desk one hour prior
to curtain time. A valid Texas Driver License or stateissued ID is required as a deposit. For information,
visit milleroutdoortheatre.com.
There are easily accessible wheelchair spaces in the
covered seating area. For information on these and
other seating accommodations, call 832-487-7107.
Visit Other Hermann Park Venues
Here are some of the highlights in beautiful
Hermann Park:
McGovern Centennial Gardens
The Houston Zoo
Train Ride
Pinewood Café
Golf Course
Museum of Natural Science
(Including Planetarium and IMAX)
FREE
713-533-6500
713-526-2183
713-429-5238
713-526-0077
713-639-4629
Donors
Miller Outdoor Theatre’s season of free performances is
sponsored by the City of Houston under the supervision
of the Miller Theatre Advisory Board.
Special thanks to the following
for their generous support :
The Brown Foundation
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts
George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
Houston Endowment
The Humphreys Foundation
Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
John P. McGovern Foundation
Texas Commission on the Arts
The Wortham Foundation
Cover Photo:
Jeff Grass Photography
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The Miller Outdoor Theatre facility is managed by
Houston First Corporation.
Riding to Miller is Easy on METRORail!
Your ticket to first-rate entertainment is just a rail ride away!
Why worry about parking and traffic, when you can ride
METRORail to Miller Outdoor Theatre with ease? It’s fast,
direct and convenient.
Taking the rail is easy. Simply park your vehicle at METRO’s
Fannin South Park & Ride Lot (Fannin at West Bellfort) or one of
the other public parking lots along Main Street and hop on the
METRORail. With 24 stops along the line; you have access to a
bevy of enjoyable opportunities in the city without the worry of
expensive parking and traffic.
To get to Miller Outdoor Theatre using METRORail, exit at the
Hermann Park/Rice U Station or the Museum District Station and
you’re just a short walk away from top-of-the-line entertainment.
For more information about METRORail, visit ridemetro.org
or call the METROLine at 713-635-4000 and get moving.
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Performance dates in bold
2015 season – part 1
march
april
CENTERPOINT ENERGY PRESENTS
THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
March 20, 8pm
LÁGBÁJÁ
April 18, 8pm
may
THE PASTRY PRINCE
PABLO ZIEGLER TRIO
FOR NEW TANGO
A comic story
of a group
of actors
who put on
a play for the
noble Duke of
Bologna, but things do not go quite
as expected! Connects with students
in grades 2–6.
May 1, 7:45pm
(Captioned April 3;
Audio described April 10)
April 2–4 and 9–11, 8pm
May 6–8, 11am
Produced by Houston Grand Opera
Responsible for nearly twenty top
10 hit songs—including “Gimme
Some Lovin,” “Somebody Help
Me,” “I’m A Man,” and “Keep On
Runnin”—The Spencer Davis Group
kicks off Miller’s 2015 season.
Bend and snap! Elle Woods heads
to Harvard Law School in this
hilarious, heartwarming musical
comedy. Contains adult humor,
innuendo, and mild language.
Searing. Magnetic. Enigmatic.
A multi-award winning Nigerian
Afrobeat singer-songwriter, Lágbájá
creates music that is a unique fusion
of traditional Yoruba folk and
contemporary jazz.
Produced by HITS Theatre
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
SWING, JIVE & POP! INTO DANCE
THE LION, THE WITCH AND
THE WARDROBE
April 15, 11am
With his Trio for New Tango, Latin
Grammy-winning pianist, composer,
and arranger Pablo Ziegler delivers
stripped-down, intimate
arrangements of his essential Nuevo
Tango repertoire.
H-TOWN GET DOWN
May 2, 8pm
Houston Ballet’s stunning
documentary dance performance
film, featuring choreography by
Stanton Welch and music from
Lang Lang.
April 23–24, 11am
March 21, 8pm
Kevin Ceballo,
Tony Succar, and
Caliente heat
things up with
Noche Caliente,
an incendiary
evening of incredible Latin jazz.
Dance of all styles and eras, from
the 1930s to today, explodes on
stage to engage, entertain, and
enlighten students of all ages.
Produced by METdance
BELLA GAIA: A POETIC VISION OF
EARTH FROM SPACE
April 17, 8pm
Top-notch dance crews. DJs. Live
graffiti art. Spoken word. Get ready
to get down at Houston’s biggest
hip hop extravaganza!
In this inventive and highly
theatrical adaptation of the C.S.
Lewis classic, two actors give a
captivating, many-charactered
performance that’s sure to delight
children and adults alike.
April 25, 8:15pm
covered seating area.
performance.
See website for details.
An unprecedented audiovisual
experience that combines NASA
satellite imagery of Earth, time-lapse
photography, and evocative footage
with stirring live music and dance.
The tradition of Cinco de Mayo at
Miller continues with a concert
featuring the Grammy Awardwinning group Los Lobos.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
Houston’s most prominent dance
companies in contemporary,
modern, ballroom, and Chinese
dance showcase some of the best
from the east and the west.
May 9, 8pm
May 3, 8pm
Denotes ticketed event for Denotes audio described
DAY OF EUROPE CELEBRATION
CINCO DE MAYO AT MILLER
FEATURING LOS LOBOS
EAST MEETS WEST XIII
Denotes captioned performance.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston
Cinema Arts Society, and Houston Ballet
Produced by Dance Houston
Produced by AD Players
Produced by Diaz Music Institute
May 8, 8:30pm
Presented by Society for the Performing Arts
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
NOCHE CALIENTE FEATURING
KEVIN CEBALLO WITH
TONY SUCCAR
MOVIES AT MILLER —
HOUSTON BALLET’S
SONS DE L’ÂME
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre in partnership
with the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston
OUR FEET CAN TELL A STORY:
AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Music, dance, and merriment
commemorating the 65th
anniversary of the historical
Schuman Declaration. Come early!
Enjoy folk dancing on the plaza
from 6–7:30pm. A special musical
concert begins at 8pm on the
main stage.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre and the
European Union Consulates in Houston
GISELLE
May 15–17, 8pm
May 4, 11am
Produced by Dance of Asian America
Fresh air!
First rate entertainment!
Absolutely FREE!
Houston Ballet presents the
full-length classic Giselle, a tale of
love and betrayal centered around a
peasant girl and the man who
deceives her.
A poetic and musical journey that
celebrates the rich cultural heritage
of African-Americans.
Produced by Houston Ballet
Produced by Express Theatre
Schedule subject to change. Please visit milleroutdoortheatre.com for updates or call 281-FREE-FUN (281-373-3386).
THE MAGIC FLUTE
SIZZLING SUMMER DANCE
(Captioned May 22 and 23;
Audio described May 23)
May 22–23, 8pm
June 5, 8:30pm
HOUSTON’S JUNETEENTH
CELEBRATION
June 19, 7pm
INAUGURAL LATIN JAZZ JAM
July 2, 8:30pm
Children’s
Hilltop Festival
Produced by Express Children’s Theatre
OUR FEET CAN TELL A STORY:
AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN
CULTURAL CELEBRATION
July 21, 11am
HGO presents Mozart’s final
opera, The Magic Flute, a fairy
tale-inspired, family-friendly feast
for the eyes and the ears.
Miller favorite METdance closes
out its 19th season with a
collection of repertoire exploding
with movement, music, and energy
for all to enjoy.
Produced by METdance
Produced by Houston Grand Opera
ACCORDION KINGS & QUEENS
GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS
June 6, 7pm
Celebrate the 150th anniversary
of Juneteenth in Houston with
traditional Gulf Coast music.
Produced by Houston Institute for Culture
SUMMER NEIGHBORHOOD
CONCERTS
June 23, 11am
The Houston
Symphony
returns to Miller
to perform the
music you love.
A great, casual
concert for the
whole family.
May 27, 8pm
Produced by Houston Symphony
Calling all accordion aficionados —
enjoy the very best of Texas
Squeezebox as Texas Folklife
celebrates 30 years of promoting
Texas music and culture.
JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA V
June 29, 11am
Produced by Texas Folklife
Back by popular demand! The
Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats
return to delight audiences of all ages.
Hairspray Jr. is an hour-long,
family-friendly musical piled
bouffant-high with laughter,
romance, and deliriously tuneful
songs.
HAIRSPRAY
(Captioned June 12, 8:15pm;
Audio described June 13, 8:15pm)
June 12–13, 8:15pm
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
KARMA: THE WHEEL OF LIFE
May 30, 8:30pm
The 1950s are out and change is
in the air! TUTS presents Hairspray,
winner of eight Tony Awards,
including Best Musical.
Produced by Theatre Under The Stars:
TUTS Humphreys School
Explore China’s many rich cultures,
traditions, and regions through
exciting, evocative, and dazzling
Chinese dances.
Produced by Dance of Asian America
HOUSTON YOUNG ARTIST’S
CONCERT
June 30–July 1, 11am
Hear the artists
of tomorrow!
Talented musical
prodigies—ages
4–18 —shine in
two spectacular
showcases.
MOVIES AT MILLER —
THE WIZARD OF OZ
July 3, 8:30pm
Kansas girl Dorothy
Gale and her
little dog, Toto,
are whisked by a
tornado into the
magical land of Oz
in this much-loved
1939 musical film adaptation of
L. Frank Baum’s classic novel.
Principal POPS Conductor Michael
Krajewski leads a rousing musical
salute to Independence Day,
complete with spectacular fireworks!
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
(Captioned July 16;
Audio described July 18)
July 14–19, 8:15pm
SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80
July 1, 8:30pm
EXXONMOBIL
SUMMER SYMPHONY NIGHTS
Produced by Theatre Under The Stars
SWING, JIVE & POP! INTO DANCE
The Houston Symphony’s popular
series of summer concerts returns.
Hear great guest artists, outstanding
conductors, and the musicians of
your Houston Symphony orchestra.
Produced by Houston Symphony
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat pioneer
Fela Kuti, leads the relentlessly
funky and exuberant Egypt 80 in a
special, one-night-only concert.
July 22, 11am
A bilingual
(Spanish/English)
play with music
that tells the story
of Frida, a shy girl
who journeys into
the forest to confront an evil witch.
MY BFF, THE DRAGON
July 23, 11am
Two bitter
enemies, a prince
and a dragon,
discover they
have more in
common than
they ever imagined. Winner of
Express Children’s Theatre’s first
playwriting competition.
ALI BABA AND THE FORTY
THIEVES: THE ARABIAN NIGHTS,
PART I
July 24, 11am
A boy gets a lot
more than he
bargained for
when he steals
from a band of
thieves.
Houston Shakespeare
Festival 2015
Produced by University of Houston
MACBETH
(Captioned August 4;
Audio described August 6)
July 31, August 2, 4, 6
and 8, 8:30pm
What price must a man of
conscience pay to pursue his
hungriest ambitions?
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Smokey Joe’s Cafe is the hottest
joint in town! This Tony Awardnominated and Grammy
Award-winning musical revue is an
electrifying tribute to rock ‘n’ roll.
June 18, 20, 26–27, 8:30pm
FRIDA’S FIESTA
Produced by Houston Symphony
Fireworks courtesy of Miller Theatre
Advisory Board
july
june
Produced by METdance
Produced by Dance of Asian America
Produced by Houston Young Artist’s Concert
Produced by India House
June 3, 11 am
See April 15 for description.
July 3, 11am
See June 29 for description.
July 4, 8:30pm
Produced by Theatre Under The Stars:
TUTS Humphreys School
A dynamic, colorful Bollywood
dance production that examines
and celebrates karma, the
constantly spinning wheel of life.
JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA V
EXXONMOBIL
SUMMER SYMPHONY NIGHTS:
A STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE
June 10–12, 11am
CASSANDRA WILSON COMING
FORTH BY DAY: A CELEBRATION
OF BILLIE HOLIDAY
Showcasing her powerful blues,
country, and folk-tinged delivery,
Cassandra Wilson pays homage to
legendary vocalist Billie Holiday.
Produced by Diaz Music Institute
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
HAIRSPRAY JR.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
May 29, 8:30pm
Phenomenal jazz music with a fiery
Latin American flare, the inaugural
Latin Jazz Jam features famed
Cuban drummer Ignacio Berroa.
A poetic and
musical journey
that celebrates
the rich cultural
heritage of
African-Americans.
(Captioned August 7;
Audio described August 5)
August 1, 5, 7 and 9, 8:30pm
A fast-paced rendition of
Shakespeare’s comic drama, posing
the challenge between Justice and
Mercy in a world of commerce,
glamour, and intolerance.
PLEASE NOTE —
the Dancin’ in the Street…
Motown and More Revue will
take place September 3–6, 2015.
Mark your calendars!
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
Schedule subject to change. Please visit milleroutdoortheatre.com for updates or call 281-FREE-FUN (281-373-3386).