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Where great performances are always FREE! Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Dr. Houston, TX 77030 281-373-3386 Media Contacts: Lydia Baehr Public Relations www.LTBaehr.com Lydia Baehr 713-208-3421 [email protected] For Immediate Release: March 27, 2014 May 2014 Performance Calendar at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park To download performance photos, go to www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/press-photos-section/ and login with Username-millerpress Password-press123 All lower-case HOUSTON—There’s something for everyone on stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. From daytime programs especially for young children to family friendly evening performances of music, dance, theatre and more, this is Houston’s best entertainment value. Admission is FREE! For a complete schedule, visit www.milleroutdoortheatre.com. Free tickets for evening performances are available on a first-come first-served basis (four per person over age 16 while they last) at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of the performance between the hours of 10:30 a.m.—1 p.m. for assigned seating under the canopy. If tickets remain at 1 p.m., the box office will reopen one hour before show time to distribute the remaining tickets. As always, open seating on the hill. Under normal circumstances, all unoccupied/unclaimed seats are released five minutes before the show is scheduled to begin. We encourage all patrons to be in their assigned seats at least 10 minutes before showtime to ensure that their seat is not released. Again, there is NO charge for tickets. Tickets may not be reserved by phone. Only four (4) tickets per person. At managements’ discretion, all unoccupied seats may be released at any time for any reason. Denotes free assigned seats available for covered seating area Denotes captioned performance Denotes audio description Swing, Jive & Pop! Into Dance May 1, 11 a.m. MET Dance's “Swing, Jive and Pop into Dance” incorporates history, fashion, music and the arts into an interactive blast of excitement. Presented by MET Dance -more- Miller Outdoor Theatre/May 2014/2 Philippines: Pearl of the Orient feature Leyte Dance Theater May 2, 8 p.m. After 20 years of artistic pursuit, the Leyte Dance Theater can rightfully claim a place among the top dance companies in the Philippines. Presented by People Caring for the Community, Inc. ¡Ritmo Latino! Featuring Pedrito Martinez Group May 3, 8 p.m. Recognized as the leader of the Afro-Cuban sound, with their roots planted firmly in the rumba tradition, the Pedrito Martinez Group revels in the Bata rhythms and vocal chants of Yoruban and Saterian music. Presented by Society for the Performing Arts UPDATED: Cinco de Mayo at Miller featuring Sonex May 4, 8 p.m. The celebration of Cinco de Mayo at Miller continues as Sonex takes the stage with their signature blend of traditional music of Veracruz and contemporary urban rhythms. Sonex is a group of young Mexican artists innovating the traditional music of Veracruz. Rooted in the music of great masters such as Doña Elena Ramírez, Don Arcadio Hidalgo, Don Andrés Vega, and Don Esteban, Sonex infuses new rhythms and sounds from Jazz, Funk, hip-hop, Rock, and Reggae, among others. Presented by Miller Outdoor Theatre in partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston Rapunzel May 8-9, 11 a.m. each morning The witch Bruja has horrible hair and uses peppers to concoct potions to try and transform it. When Bruja’s neighbor, Rapunzel, stumbles into her garden, Bruja sees a chance to have luxurious hair another way - by stealing Rapunzel’s hair! Produced by Houston Grand Opera/HGOco -more- Miller Outdoor Theatre/May 2014/3 Highlights of Houston Ballet May 9-11, 8 p.m. each night Houston Ballet will present an evening of ballet displaying the company’s growth and talent since Stanton Welch joined as Artistic Director in 2003. The program will include works choreographed by Mr. Welch that continue to engage and inspire audiences. Produced by Houston Ballet Houston Grand Opera presents: Die Fledermaus May 16-17, 8 p.m. each night Houston Grand Opera presents Johann Strauss’s witty farce, Die Fledermaus (The Bat). Prince Orlofsky's costume ball - the most coveted invitation of the year - drives the action of this funny, clever operetta, set in 1920’s New York with beautiful art deco scenes and costumes. Produced by Houston Grand Opera Three Little Pigs May 19, 11 a.m. A bilingual (Spanish/English) show about three brothers…one messy, one a daydreamer and the other always has a plan for the future. Produced by Express Children’s Theatre Dancin’ in the Street… Motown & More Revue May 22-25, 8:15 p.m. each night Houston’s favorite Memorial Day weekend event, Dancin’ in the Street… Motown & More Revue is back for another soul-filler holiday weekend. Featuring Houston’s most happening entertainers and the Bacement Soul Orchestra, Dancin’ in the Street… is sure to thrill the hill all Memorial Day Weekend long! Produced by BACE Entertainment and One Delta Plaza Educational Center -more- Miller Outdoor Theatre/May 2014/4 Tomas and the Library Lady May 27, 11 a.m. When he's not working in the fields con su familia, young Tomas looks for more exciting cuentos like the ones his Papa Grande tells. The Library Lady loans him his first libros and helps him create his own stories. He even teaches her a little Spanish! Presented by Young Audiences of Houston and Brave Little Company Vivaldi Dances in the Park May 30, 8:30 p.m. Vivaldi Dances in the Park brings the best Houston has to offer in contemporary dance and classical music to the Miller stage. This impassioned evening of dance by CORE Performance Company pairs Vivaldi's recorder concerto La Notte, performed by Houston's own Mercury, with CORE's inspired originality. Produced by CORE Performance Company East Meets West XII May 31, 8:30 p.m. Experience a mesmerizing evening of East Meets West. Dance of Asian America and Mitsi Dancing School bring you the latest award-winning choreography from China. Mitsi Dancing School won national fame last year by competing on “America’s Got Talent.” Produced by Dance of Asian America ###