Boston Pops Kicks off the 2025 PA Season at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Join The Pavilion in a galaxy far, far away as Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops kick-off the 2025 Performing Arts season with an intergalactic journey through the Star Wars saga on April 5, 2025. Gates will open at 6 p.m. with a 7 p.m. show start time. As part of our nonprofit mission and to ensure that the arts are accessible to everyone, all seating at this event is completely free with no tickets required!

The nostalgic and familiar notes of John Williams will ring across The Woodlands as Boston Pops brings Star Wars: The Story in Music to the Main Stage. Join Luke and Leia on the Millenium Falcon as they fly from episode to episode, highlighting your favorite scores from each movie. Pre-show activities will include cosmos-themed crafts and activities, as well as meet and greets with your favorite jedi masters and droids. But beware… Darth Vader is rumored to be in attendance, searching for any rebels or rogue ones.

Guests are welcome to bring a picnic from home or their favorite restaurant to enjoy in their seat or on the hill. Keep in mind that beverages cannot be brought into The Pavilion and picnics must also comply with The Pavilion’s bag size restriction and/or be in original packaging.

Families are encouraged to enhance their performing arts experience with Mini Pavilion Maestros, a free and exciting program that makes the arts both fun and accessible for kids of all ages. By signing up for Mini Pavilion Maestros, children will receive: a special membership lanyard and badge, free reserved seating at all performing arts events, early entry for select shows, a free ticket to Children’s Festival and other great perks throughout the season. Families can register their children at any of The Pavilion’s performing arts events this season at a special booth located in the North Plaza or online at https://www.woodlandscenter.org/mini-maestros.

Stage Lighters is an exclusive arts membership that provides access to the best of what The Pavilion's arts programs have to offer, while also helping make the arts accessible to all. In appreciation of an annual gift, Stage Lighters will receive special benefits that enhance the arts experience including reserved seating, access to the Woodforest Bank Club and reserved Gold Lot parking during arts events, special invitations to member-exclusive arts events throughout the season, Pavilion swag and more. For more information on the Stage Lighters program, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org/stage-lighters.

If you would like more information about The Pavilion, please visit our website at
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