Miller Outdoor Theatre Begins 2025 Season on March 28, 2025

Houston’s premier outdoor venue launches a season of free, world-class entertainment

Miller Outdoor Theatre, the largest “always free” program of its kind in the country, is set to launch its highly anticipated 2025 season.

This season’s diverse lineup will showcase an impressive array of performances spanning multiple genres and cultures—from Broadway classics to Latin orchestras and the ever-popular Houston Shakespeare Festival in August.

The season kicks off with an electrifying opening weekend, beginning March 28 with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a high-energy, all-ages production by Open Dance Project that blends acrobatic storytelling, aerial silks, and ASL-integrated choreography.

The celebration continues on March 29 with Voces y Recuerdos produced by Noche Tejana, a tribute to the legacy of women in Tejano music featuring six-time Grammy-nominated Stefani Montiel alongside a stellar lineup of female artists.

“For more than a century, Miller Outdoor Theatre has been a place where Houstonians can come together and experience the arts—completely free of charge,” said Managing Director Claudia de Vasco. “This season continues our commitment to providing diverse, high-caliber performances that are accessible to all, spotlighting the amazing talent Houston has to offer alongside exciting performances from all over the US.”

Among this year’s standout productions are Smash Mouth on April 25, Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra on June 14, Broadway on the Hill – featuring Houston Broadway stars- on August 29, and Houston Jazz Festival on September 20. Beloved Miller traditions also return, such as the Houston Ballet and Houston Symphony performances, Classic Albums Live – this year performing the music of Fleetwood Mac, and Dancin’ in the Street: Motown and More Revue.

This season also brings back Miller’s mid-week youth performances, such as Express Theatre’s Hilltop Festival for Children in June, reinforcing Miller’s commitment to arts accessibility for all ages. Other exciting shows include talents like Lupita Infante, granddaughter of Pedro Infante and Jacqie Rivera, daughter of the late Jenni Rivera in a joint concert for El Grito, the acrobatics of Cirque Mechanics, and Fly Dance presenting a new show featuring a Fly Dance alumn turned 2023 Olympian.

A full list of programming and details will be available at www.milleroutdoortheatre.com, with more to come throughout the season. Audiences can enjoy performances under the stars at Hermann Park’s beloved hillside venue or stream select shows online for an at-home experience.

Photos courtesy of Miller Outdoor Theatre