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MARCH – JULY 2016
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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 Houston First
Corporation.
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
in advance.
Visit Other Hermann Park Venues
Here are some of the highlights in beautiful
Hermann Park:
McGovern Centennial Gardens
FREE
The Houston Zoo
713-533-6500
Train Ride
713-526-2183
Pinewood Café
713-429-5238
Golf Course
713-526-0077
Museum of Natural Science
713-639-4629
(Including Planetarium and Giant Screen Theatre)
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
The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
Houston Endowment
The Humphreys Foundation
Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
John P. McGovern Foundation
Petrello Family Foundation
Texas Commission on the Arts
The Wortham Foundation
Cover Photo:
Jeff Grass Photography
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2016 season – part 1
march
april
CENTERPOINT ENERGY PRESENTS
GUGU DRUM GROUP FROM
SHANGHAI
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
KENNY ENDO CONTEMPORARY
ENSEMBLE
April 16, 8pm
April 12, 11am
March 18, 8pm
BOLLYWOOD BROADWAY
April 24, 8:15pm
A brand new
production of four
mesmerizing acts
embodying the
sheer global spirit
of Bollywood
Dance Theatre.
Produced by India House and
NAACH Houston
This award winning group kicks off
Miller’s 2016 season with a bang!
A contemporary celebration of
China’s rich drumming heritage,
hearkening back to the times of
the great Emperors of Chinese
Dynasties. This is the group’s Texas
premiere and their only stop in the
Lone Star State!
Produced by Express Theatre
Cap off a day at the Japan Festival
with this mesmerizing performance
from Taiko Master Kenny Endo
and his Contemporary Ensemble,
a fusion of traditional taiko, jazz
improvisation, funk, Afro-Cuban
and Hawaiian music.
SWING, JIVE & POP! INTO DANCE
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre and Japan
Festival Houston
An adolescent Tejano star learns
about fame the hard way when
he agrees to wear a bizarre new
wardrobe in this new bilingual
musical adaptation.
April 13, 11am
EAST MEETS WEST XIV
April 30, 8:15pm
March 19, 8pm
A night of salsa
from Houston’s
Caliente featuring
recording artist
and band leader
Angelo Pagan with special guests
Jimmie Morales and Oskar Cartaya.
May 13, 8pm
HOT PEAS ‘N BUTTER
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
THE SNOW QUEEN
April 14–15, 11am
The Nickelodeon/Noggin TV favorite
combines an interactive approach
to performance with mature,
multicultural music, developing a
distinct way of inspiring care and
creativity in kids and adults alike.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
THALA — DANCES AND DRUMS
OF SRI LANKA
A collaboration between Dance
of Asian America and some of
Houston’s most elite dance
companies including: Houston
Ballet II, Revolve Dance Company,
Houston Ballroom Company, Ad
Deum Dance Company and more.
Produced by Dance of Asian America
may
CINCO DE MAYO AT MILLER
FEATURING LOS FOLKLORISTAS
May 1, 7:30pm
April 22, 8pm
CRAZY FOR YOU
Produced by HITS Theatre
Denotes ticketed event for covered seating area.
Denotes captioned performance.
Produced by Houston Grand Opera
April 19, 11am
Produced by Diaz Music Institute
(Captioned April 2;
Audio-described April 9)
March 31–April 2 and
April 7–9, 8pm
A high-energy
comedy of
mistaken
identities, plot
twists, fabulous
costumes and
dances, and
classic Gershwin music, Crazy for
You is a tale of boy meeting girl
in the Wild West.
May 11–13, 11am
As a fictitious
troupe of opera
singers prepares
for a palace
wedding, will the
overbearing diva
ruin everything, or is she simply
misunderstood? Addresses the
topics of social cruelty and bullying
for young people in grades 2–8.
LAS CAFETERAS
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
NOCHE CALIENTE FEATURING
ANGELO PAGAN WITH SPECIAL
GUESTS JIMMIE MORALES AND
OSKAR CARTAYA
THE PUFFED-UP PRIMA DONNA
Enter the fantastical world of Hans
Christian Andersen in this epic
coming-of-age story as Gerda
embarks on a courageous quest to
save her best friend Kay from the
evil clutches of the Snow Queen.
Produced by AD Players
MOVIES AT MILLER: BIG HERO 6
April 15, 8pm
When a criminal
plot threatens the
hi-tech metropolis
of San Fransokyo,
brilliant young
robotics whiz Hiro
Hamada leaps into
action with his tech-savvy friends
and his robot companion Baymax.
A “mishmash of punk, hip-hop,
beat music, cumbia and rock”,
Las Cafeteras fuses traditional music
from Mexico with modern rhythms
and sounds from the streets of
East Los Angeles.
Presented by Society for the Performing Arts
H-TOWN GET DOWN
May 14, 8pm
The biggest hip
hop dance festival
in H-Town is
going down with
the city’s best
crews, breakers,
and poppers,
featuring MC Outspoken Bean,
Wyld Styl, Riot Squad, Soul Street,
HIStory, and more!
Produced by Dance Houston
Experience the dynamics of
rhythmic dance through foot work,
hand movements, and storytelling
complimented by drum beats while
gaining insight to the Sri Lankan
culture.
Presented by Dharmaraja Alumni Association of
North America (DAANA)
MUSIC THAT SHOULD
BE DANCED
Celebrating 50 years of performing
with more than 100 instruments
and music from a dozen countries
and pre-Columbian Mexico, Los
Folkloristas are a unique Mexican
treasure. The evening opens with a
colorful performance from Mixteco
Ballet Folklorico.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre in partnership
with the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston
HOUSTON BALLET:
SEASON SELECTIONS
May 6–8, 8pm
April 23, 8pm
TOSCA
(Captioned May 20 and 21
Audio Described May 21)
May 20–21, 8pm
Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca follows a
glamorous opera diva who strikes
a terrible bargain to save the life of
her beloved and is fatally deceived.
For mature audiences.
Produced by Houston Grand Opera
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
Denotes audio described
performance.
See website for details.
Fresh air!
First rate entertainment!
Absolutely FREE!
A unique showcase of inspired
new collaborative works by
Houston musicians and dancers
reflecting Houston’s richly
diverse creative spirit.
Produced by Foundation for Modern Music
A variety of works ranging from
classical to contemporary: Stanton
Welch’s Velocity, Christopher
Bruce’s Ghost Dances and Ben
Stevenson’s The Sleeping Beauty
(Act III).
Produced by Houston Ballet
Schedule subject to change. Please visit milleroutdoortheatre.com for updates or call 281-FREE-FUN (281-373-3386).
DANCIN’ IN THE STREET...
MOTOWN & MORE REVUE
SUMMER NEIGHBORHOOD
CONCERT
HEAR THE ARTISTS OF
TOMORROW!
May 26–29, 8:15pm
June 14, 11am
Summer Neighborhood Concert
bring audiences the sights and
sounds of Houston’s symphony in
the family-friendly setting of Miller
Outdoor Theatre.
June 29–30, 11am
Superbly trained
young musicians–
all under the age
of 18–dazzle
with their talent,
expertise, and charisma.
This Memorial
Day Weekend,
we’re taking it
back to Hitsville,
as Houston’s
most happening
entertainers cover
your favorite soul music classics,
including our all new Stevie Wonder
tribute!
Produced by Houston Symphony
EXXONMOBIL SUMMER
SYMPHONY NIGHTS
June 1, 11am
See April 13 for description.
June 17–18, 24-25, 8:30pm
The Houston
Symphony returns
to Miller Outdoor
Theatre with
FREE concerts,
bringing audiences
the sights and
sounds of Houston’s symphony.
Produced by METdance
Produced by Houston Symphony
Produced by Bacement Foundation
for the Arts.
june
SWING, JIVE & POP! INTO DANCE
SIZZLING SUMMER DANCE
June 3, 8:30pm
HOUSTON’S JUNETEENTH
CELEBRATION
June 19, 7:30pm
July 1, 8:30pm
Come out for
an evening of
dancing and roots
music, featuring
the best of Texas
accordion music
genres, including
conjunto, polka, country western,
zydeco, and Cajun.
Produced by Texas Folklife
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH JR.
JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA VI
Produced by METdance
ACCORDION KINGS & QUEENS
June 4, 7pm
June 8–10, 11am
A one-hour Junior version of the
childhood classic, now adapted
for the stage as an adventure of
enormous proportions!
Produced by Theatre Under The Stars:
TUTS Humphreys School
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
(Captioned June 10;
Audio-described June 11)
June 10–11, 8:15pm
After discovering a magic potion,
James finds himself in the center
of the gigantic peach among
human-sized insects with equally
oversized personalities, and
together they go on the adventure
of a lifetime!
Produced by Theatre Under The Stars:
TUTS Humphreys School
June 27, 11am
Come take an interactive “Journey
through China” and learn about
interesting facts, culture, tradition
and history of China through
authentic Chinese Dance.
Produced by Dance of Asian America
FANTASIA: MUSIC FROM DISNEY’S
BELOVED FANTASIA FILMS
June 28, 11am
Chaos erupts when
a newly created
dino escapes
its enclosure
at a theme
park populated
with genetically
resurrected dinosaurs, forcing the
park’s executive and her nephews,
as well as a velociraptor behaviorist,
to save the day.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
july
JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA VI
July 1, 11am
See June 27 for description.
Produced by Dance of Asian America
JOHNNY RIVERS
July 2, 8:30pm
The “Secret
Agent Man”
singer has 17
Gold records, 29
chart hits, two
Grammy, and
has made
significant contributions to the
history of rock ‘n roll with chart
toppers like Mountain of Love,
Tracks of my Tears, Midnight
Special, Summer Rain and more.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
EXXONMOBIL SUMMER
SYMPHONY NIGHTS:
A STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE
July 4, 8:30pm
Inspired by the landmark animated
motion picture, WindSync’s Fantasia
is an interactive and dynamic musical
presentation suitable for audiences
of all ages, especially children.
Produced by WindSync
Produced by University of Houston
(Captioned August 2
Audio-described August 4)
July 29 and 31, August 2, 4, and
6, 8:15pm
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
June 30, 8:30pm
In this thrilling
continuation of the
epic Star Wars saga,
ex-stormtrooper
Finn, scrappy desert
dweller Rey, and
droid companion
BB-8 embark on an epic adventure
that brings them face-to-face with
heroes from the past, as well as
new villains such as Kylo Ren and
the First Order.
Houston Shakespeare
Festival 2016
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Movies at Miller
JURASSIC WORLD
Celebrate Juneteenth with the
legendary funk and soul jazz
saxophonist, Maceo Parker: his
name synonymous with Funky
Music, his pedigree impeccable;
his band: the tightest little funk
orchestra on earth! From James
Brown to Parliament Funkadelic to
Prince and more, Maceo Parker has
defined the genre. The festivities
include performances from
Houston’s beloved Thundersoul
Orchestra and Writers in the
Schools’ award-winnng poetry-slam
team Meta-Four Houston.
(Captioned July 14
Audio-described July 16)
July 12–17, 8:15pm
Produced by Houston Young Artist’s Concert
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
Catch METdance in the final
performance of their 20th season
in a show perfect for all ages,
featuring two world premieres and
METdance’s most celebrated works!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
The smash-hit musical inspired by
the famed recording session that
brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee
Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first
and only time.
Produced by Theatre Under the Stars
Children’s Hilltop
Festival
Produced by Express Children’s Theatre
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
July 19, 11am
See April 12 for description.
This popular and charming comedy
follows the bickering Beatrice and
Benedick alongside Hero and Claudio, who find love in the first sight
of each other, as they pursue happy
endings…but not with ease!
HENRY V
Captioned August 5
Audio-described August 3
July 30, August 3, 5, and 7,
8:15pm
MY BFF, THE DRAGON
July 20, 11am
A Human Prince
and a Dragon
Princess discover
they have a lot
more in common
than they ever imagined. Winner
of Express Theatre’s international
playwriting competition.
THE GREAT ZOO SWITCHEROO
July 21, 11am
Kenny Penguin
and Penny
Kangaroo just
can’t get over
how different
they are—until
they’re forced to work together to
outwit an Exotic Animal Thief trying
to kidnap them from the zoo.
Against overwhelming odds, a
young English king leads his country
to victory against France, learning
along the way the lessons of
leadership and the costs that hard
decisions deliver.
SANTA’S ROCKIN’ REINDEER:
CHRISTMAS IN JULY!
July 22, 11am
An elf disguises herself as a
four-legged flyer in order to join
Santa’s special singing group, The
Rockin’ Reindeer. But can she keep
her secret long enough to perform
in the Holiday Pageant?
The annual Fourth of July
celebration, Star-Spangled Salute,
features the Houston Symphony
and Tchaikovsky’s rousing 1812
Overture, punctuated with
cannon blasts!
Produced by Houston Symphony
Fireworks courtesy of Miller Theatre Advisory Board
Schedule subject to change. Please visit milleroutdoortheatre.com for updates or call 281-FREE-FUN (281-373-3386).