MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE
2010 SEASON Summertime means Shakespeare-time at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Fantastic interview with Sidney Berger of Houston Shakespeare Festival. The Festival opens this Friday, July 30 and runs through August 8. Click here to read the interview. 
HOUSTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
  A Midsummer Night's Dream
July 30, August 1, 3, 5 & 7, 8:30 pm
(Captioned performance July 30)
One of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently produced plays. There is a strong belief that Shakespeare wrote Midsummer for a wedding feast. But its mixture of fairies and mortals with some of Shakespeare's most memorable verse makes this classic a universal favorite.
Presented by Houston Shakespeare Festival
Much Ado About Nothing
July 31, August 4, 6 & 8, 8:30 pm
(Captioned performance August 6)
Perhaps Shakespeare's sunniest comedy, audiences continue to be dazzled by the verbal dexterity of Benedick and Beatrice as they battle and charm each other and finally discover their mutual love.
Presented by Houston Shakespeare Festival
ELVIS WEEK AT MILLER
Jailhouse Rock
August 10, 8:15 pm
Vince Everett is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. While in the big house, his cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record business. Everett takes to it so well that he decides to become a singer when he gets out. However, he is quickly disillusioned by the record business. But with the help of a new friend, he decides to form his own label, and soon becomes an overnight sensation. But when he becomes a superstar, will his desire for fame and money cause him to forget the people who got him there?
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre Blue Hawaii
August 11, 8:15 pm
Chad Gates has just gotten out of the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies, and his girlfriend. His father wants him to go to work at the Great Southern Hawaiian Fruit Company, but Chad is reluctant. So Chad goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre Viva Las Vegas
August 12, 8:15 pm
Lucky Jackson arrives in town with his car literally in tow ready for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix - once he has the money to buy an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty swimming pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he will lose both race and girl, problems made more difficult by rivalry from Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and womanizer. Perhaps some singing will help.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre Donny Edwards Tribute to Elvis with Fever - Sponsored by CenterPoint Energy
August 13, 8:00 pm
An incredibly authentic tribute to the King of rock ‘n roll---relive each era of Elvis' inspiring career from the 50's to the 70's with Donny Edwards and his southern charm, his uncanny looks and the unmistakable voice, backed by the Ultimate Tribute Band, Fever. Special appearance by Sundance Head of American Idol-fame.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre Star of Hope "Can" Film Festival at Miller – The Blind Side
August 14, 7:30pm canned food collection, 8:15pm movie
Contribute canned food to the Summer of Hope initiative beginning at 7:30PM. Enjoy the family friendly version of the blockbuster film, The Blind Side at 8:15 PM.
Presented by Star of Hope Mission INDIANA JONES MOVIE SERIES
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
August 17, 8:15 pm
Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the ten commandments. Unfortunately, agents of Hitler are also after the Ark. Indy, and his ex-flame Marion , escape from various close scrapes in a quest that takes them from Nepal to Cairo.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
August 18, 8:15 pm
Set in 1935, a professor, archaeologist, and legendary hero by the name of Indiana Jones is back in action in his newest adventure. But this time he teams up with a night club singer named Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott and a twelve-year-old boy named Short Round. They end up in an Indian small distressed village, where the people believe that evil spirits have taken all their children away after a sacred precious stone was stolen! They also discovered the great mysterious terror surrounding a booby-trapped temple known as the Temple of Doom! Thuggee is beginning to attempt to rise once more, believing that with the power of all five Sankara stones they can rule the world! Now, it's all up to Indiana to put an end to the Thuggee campaign, rescue the lost children, win the girl and conquer the Temple of Doom.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
August 19, 8:15 pm
Three years after he recovered The Ark of the Covenant, Jones recovered an artifact that he found as a kid, the Cross of Francisco De Coronado from treasure hunters. Now, Jones discovers the history of another biblical artifact called "The Holy Grail". He was also informed that his father, Henry Jones is missing. Jones has to find his father who is looking for the Grail. However, Jones will become involved in the search of the Holy Grail along with his father, as well as fighting the Nazis to reach it.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre
The Kashmere Reunion Stage Band
August 20, 8:00 pm
Relive the magic of the glory days of the 60's and 70's when the KRSB was under the baton of the late, great Conrad "Prof" Johnson. High energy, well-choreographed, playing big band standards, R & B, funk, gospel and soul, this band puts on quite a show!
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre Jazz: A Tribute to the Big Band Era
Classical Tea With a Twist of Tea
August 21, 8:00 pm
The Conrad Johnson Foundation will present "A Tribute to the Big Band Era" featuring Bach's Inventions as well as the original works by Conrad O. Johnson and other big band greats such as Glen Miller and Duke Ellington as performed by the Conrad Johnson Youth Orchestra and the Conrad Johnson All Star Jazz College.
Produced by Conrad Johnson Music and Fine Arts Foundation Golden Dragon Acrobats of China
August 27 & 28, 8:00 pm
The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. They are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.
Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre District D Night at the Movies: Avatar
September 3, 7:30 pm
Join Council Member Wanda Adams as Dictrict D and Miller Outdoor Theatre present James Cameron's 2009 epic sci-fi film Avatar. PG-13 - not appropriate for younger children.
Produced by Miller Outdoor Theatre and City of Houston District D Brandenburg In the Park
September 4, 8:00 pm
The Brandenburg Concertos are widely regarded as some of the finest instrumental music of the Baroque. Let Mercury Baroque's stunning interpretations of four of the six Brandenburg Concertos sweep you into total relaxation. This performance is FREE to attend, so bring your picnic blankets, invite your friends and join us for "Brandenburg in the Park".
Produced by Mercury Baroque Bollywood Blast
September 5, 8:00 pm
There are many types of dances in India, from the classical Indian dance forms, which are deeply religious in content to the lively and mirthful Bollywood Dances of India, which are danced just for fun.
Produced by Samskriti: Society for Indian Performing Arts Fall for Dominic Walsh Dance
September 10 & 11, 8:00 pm
Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre will kick-off another stellar season of contemporary ballet with this dynamic program highlighting recent additions to the company's repertoire including Walsh's tour de force adaptation of The Firebird.
Produced by Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre If you would like to have a brochure mailed to you with our schedule of events for 2010, please click here!
Denotes captioned performance
Denotes free assigned seats available for covered seating area. (See "Plan Your Visit / Seating" for more information) Please note that the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office will now be open an hour earlier, between 10:30 and 1:00 pm on ticketed show days. Please see "Plan Your Visit / Seating" for more details. Tickets will be issued on a first-come first-served basis, while supplies last, up to four (4) tickets per person.
Click here for a full chronological event listing
| 
