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AUGUST – NOVEMBER 2012
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INFORMATION
Location
6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
Something for Everyone
The most diverse season of professional entertainment
of any Houston performance venue. Family friendly and
always FREE. Miller offers musical theater, traditional
and contemporary dance, opera, classical and popular
music, multicultural performances, daytime shows for
young audiences and more! Miller Outdoor Theatre is
Houston’s best entertainment value.
Seating
ALL performances at Miller are FREE. Evening
events (excluding movies) offer tickets for
assigned seating in the covered area. Tickets are
available at the Miller Box Office while supplies
last 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 is not ticketed. 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 the covered seating
area and restrooms.
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
Drivers License or state-issued 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
Hermann Park has become a Houston showplace.
For your convenience we’ve provided a partial list of the
largest park highlights. Please visit hermannpark.org
for a complete listing of attractions.
The Houston Zoo
Train Ride
Golf Course
Museum of Natural Science
(Including Planetarium and IMAX)
713-533-6500
713-526-2183
713-526-0077
713-639-4629
Sponsorship
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 and Visual Arts
Ray C. Fish Foundation
The Fondren Foundation
George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
Houston Endowment
Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
John P. McGovern Foundation
Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation
Texas Commission on the Arts
The Wortham Foundation
Cover Photo:
© 2012 Ben Doyle /
Runaway Productions LLC
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The Miller Outdoor Theatre facility is managed by
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It’s easy!
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. With16 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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2012 season – part 2
august
Houston Shakespeare
Festival 2012
TAIKOZA
August 25, 8:30 pm
FALL FOR DOMINIC WALSH
DANCE THEATER
September 7, 8:00 pm
CINDERELLA
September 12 and 13, 11:00 am
THE BIG BAND:
TRIBUTE TO POP, GOSPEL AND
A TOUCH OF BROADWAY
August 18, 8:00 pm
Produced by Houston Shakespeare Festival
Taikoza draws from Japan’s rich
tradition of music and performance
for an exciting evening of big
drums, powerful rhythms, and
electrifying, room-thumping energy.
HAMLET
Directed by Steve Pickering
August 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, 8:30 pm
(Captioned performance August 7;
Audio described performance August 9)
HSF presents Shakespeare’s colossal
machine of Western literature – part
supernatural thriller, part revenge
tragedy – one man’s battle of the
soul that has captivated the world
for over 400 years.
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Directed by Paul Steger
August 4, 8, 10 and 12, 8:30 pm
(Captioned performance August 10;
Audio described performance August 8)
This farce from a young
Shakespeare features action,
romance, slapstick, and not
one but two cases of mistaken
identity taken to extremes!
ANNIE
(Captioned performance August 16;
Audio described performance August 17)
August 16 and 17, 8:00 pm
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
The award-winning Conrad O.
Johnson Regional Youth Orchestra
and special guests “No Strings
Attached” present a night filled
with big band crowd pleasing
entertainment.
Produced by Fort Bend Theater
August 31, 8:00 pm
Produced by Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
MEXICO LINDO Y QUERIDO
September 8, 11:00 am
The classic fairy tale about a
beautiful girl, her evil stepmother
and stepsisters, and the fairy
godmother who helps her meet
the prince of her dreams.
Produced by A. D. Players
MICHAEL LONDRA’S
CELTIC FIRE
September 14, 8:00 pm
Produced by Conrad Johnson Music and
Fine Arts Foundation
Brat Pack
Movies
at Miller
Relive the 1980s
(and your suburban teenage
angst) when Miller
screens these John
Hughes classics.
SIXTEEN CANDLES
August 21,
8:15 pm
THE BREAKFAST
CLUB
It’s the hard-knock life – for two
nights at Miller. Come experience
the heartwarming Broadway classic
about the lovable orphan and
Mr. Warbucks.
THE STEELDRIVERS WITH
THE ABRAMS BROTHERS
DWDT kicks-off another electrifying
season of contemporary ballet with
Walsh’s Camille Claudel, an homage
to this extraordinary French artist
whose fate was equally fascinating,
inspiring, and tragic.
It’s a bluegrass evening at Miller!
The SteelDrivers with banjo, fiddle,
mandolin, guitar and bass offer
great acoustic playing, fine vocals
and straight to the heart lyrics. The
Abrams Brothers open with their
own distinctive combo of bluegrass,
country and folk rock.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
August 22,
8:15 pm
september
PRETTY IN PINK
September 1, 8:00 pm
August 23,
8:15 pm
Presented by Mercury – The Orchestra Redefined
BOLLYWOOD BLAST
September 2, 8:00 pm
See website for details.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
EL GRITO CELEBRATION DE LA
INDEPENDENCIA – LA MAFIA IN
CONCERT
Produced by Indian Performing Arts – Samskriti
Enjoy a relaxing evening under the
stars and be dazzled by incredible
virtuosity in Blazing Baroque, an
exciting program of violin concertos
from the Baroque period.
Note for note, cut for cut,
The Eagles’ classic album exactly
as you remember it. Musicians
recreate the entire album and
perform a selection of
“greatest hits”.
September 8, 8:00 pm
September 15, 8:00 pm
August 24, 8:00 pm
Denotes audio described
performance.
INCREDIBLE INDIA
Renowned Irish tenor Michael
Londra brings the best of Ireland’s
traditional music and dance. World
class Irish dancers take the stage
with brilliant flashes of speed and
exuberance.
Take a trip to rural India – a world
far from urban influences – where
people enjoy rousing foot-tapping,
hand clapping dances.
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE – THE
EAGLES’ HOTEL CALIFORNIA
Denotes captioned performance.
Produced by Ambassadors International
Ballet Folklorico
BLAZING BAROQUE
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
Denotes ticketed event for
covered seating area.
Transport yourself to the country
of Mexico with the beautiful and
enigmatic folklorico dances so rich
with culture and history.
MEET THE U.S. PRESIDENTS
September 11, 11:00 am
Meet the U.S.
Presidents. All of
them. From the
formation of our
country to the
current administration, actors teach
students about the election process,
forming a more perfect union and
the right to enjoy American history
in a whole new way!
Produced by InterActive Theater
Experience the song, dance, glitz
and glamour of Bollywood with
an entertaining evening of fun for
the entire family.
Produced by Indian Performing Arts – Samskriti
The beautiful Grito ceremony,
traditional folkloric dance and
mariachi open the celebration,
followed by a performance from
one of Houston’s all-time favorite
bands, the Grammy Award winning
La Mafia!
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre in partnership
with The Consulate General of Mexico in Houston
Fresh air!
First rate entertainment!
Absolutely FREE!
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SALSA Y SALUD
September 22, 7:30 pm
LUNADA 2012
October 13, 7:30 pm.
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Produced by Foundation for Modern Music
HANSEL AND GRETEL
September 24-28, 11:00 am
October 26-27, 7:30 pm
Presented by Mexican Institute of Houston
BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO
DE AMALIA HERNANDEZ
October 19, 7:30 pm
Produced by Houston Metropolitan Dance Company
33RD ANNUAL
FESTIVAL CHICANO
Produced by Houston Grand Opera/HGOCo
SPLENDID CHINA VII
The internationally-acclaimed,
award-winning folkloric dance
company of Mexico makes its
long-awaited debut at Miller with
a spectacular production for the
entire family.
A cultural celebration of Chicano
music including Tejano, Conjunto,
Mariachi and Orchestra in one
of the oldest ongoing events of its
kind in the world.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
October 20, 11:00 am
October 30, 11:00 am
Three tales from
three countries
about three “little
guys” who survive
by being more
clever than the BIGGER foes out
to get them. Three times the fun,
and there’s a chance that one of
our heroes might need your help
onstage to win the day!
Produced by InterActive Theater
1,000 LIGHTS FOR PEACE
October 7, 6:00 pm
This grand finale to Mahatma Gandhi
Week features a multi-cultural,
international dance and music show
by children and concludes with a
candle lighting for peace.
Produced by Mahatma Gandhi Library
PINOCCHIO
October 31, 11:00 am
A program designed specifically for
kids in Houston, full of vibrant and
lively performances that showcase
dances of the not so alive “Day of
the Dead”.
Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico
SING-A-LONG MOVIES AT MILLER –
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
October 20, 6:30 pm
DIA DE LA HISPANIDAD –
DAY OF THE HISPANIC WORLD
Pinocchio’s dream is to become a
real boy and he’ll do anything to
make the dream come true. What
will it cost him and what will he learn?
Produced by Express Children’s Theater
HALLOWEEN MOVIES AT MILLER:
PSYCHO
October 12, 8:00 pm
October 31, 8:00 pm
Denotes captioned performance.
Denotes audio described
performance.
See website for details.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
JAMES GAVIN’S STORMY WEATHER
STARRING MARY WILSON
November 9, 7:30 pm
An exploration of the life of Lena
Horne narrated by Biographer
James Gavin featuring projected
images and rare video footage of
the great American Icon.
Starring Mary Wilson of the Supremes.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
DAVID BROZA IN CONCERT
November 10, 7:30 pm
Multi-platinum Israeli singer,
songwriter and guitarist David
Broza visits Miller. From flamenco
flavored rhythmic and percussion
techniques, to whirlwind finger
picking, to a signature rock and roll
sound, this show has it all.
This performance is generously
underwritten by The Maurice
Amado Foundation.
Presented by the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish
Community Center of Houston and
Miller Outdoor Theatre
HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS
FESTIVAL
Produced by Dance of Asian America
Denotes ticketed event for
covered seating area.
The Emmy-winning Benise returns to
Miller with his fiery Spanish guitar and
his international dance troupe with
their hottest show to date!
A TRILOGY OF TRICKSTER TALES –
JACK, BRER RABBIT & ANANSI
THE SPIDER
Produced by Festival Chicano
September 28 and 29, 8:00 pm
Experience all new works by awardwinning artists from China’s top
ranking dance companies. Come
see the best from the other side
of the world.
Celebrate the most exciting and
innovative decade in the history
of popular music through this
multimedia experience that blends
historic film footage, still images
and animated graphic images
of the era with note for note
recreations of the greatest rock
hits of the decade.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
October 4 – 6, 7:00 pm
One of the most popular fairy tales
around, the lush score of the opera
has been a holiday favorite for
years. Follow the adventures of a
brother and sister as they embark
on a life-changing journey into
the woods.
November 3, 7:30 pm
BENISE – EN FUEGO!
WHITNEY BANK PRESENTS
THIS IS THE 60s
The Houston Symphony and students
from HISD perform all time Latin
American favorites for the family.
Dance of all styles and eras from the
1930’s to today explode onto stage
in an interactive performance that
engages, entertains and enlightens
students of all ages.
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October 24, 11:00 am
See October 3 for description.
Produced by Houston Metropolitan Dance Company
SWING, JIVE AND POP!
INTO DANCE
October 3, 11:00 am
Houston’s biggest outdoor salsa
event! A high-energy evening of
spectacular dance featuring the
world-class musicians of Houston
All-Stars Salsa Orchestra.
SWING, JIVE AND POP!
INTO DANCE
A beautiful program highlighting
the rich cultural heritage of the
Hispanic world, featuring Stars
of Forever Tango.
Produced by Institute of Hispanic Culture
Come fill the Miller hill with The
Sound of Music! This sing-a-long
film is not just a chance to see the
classic movie on the big screen in
magnificent Technicolor and
glorious cinemascope, it’s a major
audience participation event with
subtitles for all the songs.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
Hitchcock’s 1960 horror classic,
infamous for its shower scene but
immortal for its contribution to the
horror genre, screens at Miller on
Halloweeen night.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
November 11, 6:45 pm
Closing night
of the five day
festival focused
on films by and
about artists
in the visual,
performing and literary arts. More
info at cinemartsociety.org.
Produced by Houston Cinema Arts Society