Carmela Full of Wishes
Presented by
Miller Outdoor Theatre

This performance will not be livestreamed.

Carmela Full of Wishes is a hopeful play based on the acclaimed book of the same title by Newbery Medal and Caldecott Honor-winning author Matt de la Peña and illustrator Christian Robinson.

On her birthday, young Carmela wakes up thrilled to finally be old enough to join her big brother on their family errands. As they travel through their neighborhood, Carmela stumbles upon a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before she can blow away its white fluff, her brother reminds her to make a wish. With a heart full of hopes and dreams, Carmela wishes for a candy machine, a fancy bed for Mamí like the ones at the hotel where she works, and most importantly, for Papí to come back home soon.

Then her dandelion is crushed before she can make her biggest wish.

Can her brother help her to believe in the power of wishes once again?

Join us on this journey celebrating family, dreamers, and the power of hope found in the most unexpected places.

Magik Theatre’s mission is to use the power of theatre to create Magikal storytelling for children that Activates imagination, Grows young minds, and Inspires creativity and a love of learning that is the Key to a more literate future for our community.

All performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are FREE!

This is a non-ticketed performance. No tickets are necessary, no reservations can be made. As a courtesy to Miller, we’d appreciate it if you’d fill out the school group attendance form here.

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All performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

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