Miller Outdoor Theatre is an outdoor theater for the performing arts is located on the north side of Hermann Park, near Rice University and the Texas Medical Center. The theater offers a wide range of professional entertainment, including classical music, jazz, ballet, Shakespeare, musical theater, and classic films, with free performances running from March through November, where the general public can relax in a covered seating area or enjoy a pre-performance picnic on an amphitheater-style hillside.