This is a non-ticketed performance – no tickets are necessary, no reservations can be made. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, or at manager’s discretion. As a courtesy to Miller, we’d appreciate it if you’d fill out the school group attendance form here.
When a boy known for his wild imagination meets a real live dragon – one only he and the audience can see – he must convince his no-nonsense father to believe him in time to help his magical friend save his endangered dragon family.
For 31 years Express Children’s Theatre has been delighting children on the Hill with interactive plays that celebrate and ignite a love for learning. Each performance is written with the hearts and minds of children at the forefront and performed by incredible local talent.
The mission of Express Children’s Theatre is to create and perform professional, culturally diverse performing arts and education to Greater Houston’s children and families.
Since 1991, they have been touring original performances to schools, daycare centers, hospitals, museums, houses of worship, private homes and theatres throughout South Texas and beyond.
All performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are FREE!
School groups can learn more about visiting Miller here.

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