Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Outdoor performing arts center in The Woodlands, United States.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is an amphitheater in The Woodlands, Texas, with 6,500 covered seats and lawn space for up to 10,000 more. Its roof has six peaks and is rated to withstand sustained winds over 175 mph. A five-story garage links to the site by a pedestrian bridge over Six Pines Drive. The monument sign at the entrance carries a dark green panel with a pale curved top.
Civic leaders and Houston Symphony members asked Woodlands founder George P. Mitchell in 1982 for a regional summer home for the orchestra. Construction began in June 1989 after an economic delay, and the opening weekend in late April 1990 featured the Houston Symphony, Frank Sinatra, Alabama and Clint Black. The venue is named for Mitchell's wife, Cynthia Woods Mitchell.
The Pavilion is named for Cynthia Woods Mitchell, wife of The Woodlands founder George P. Mitchell. Lawn seating is usually free at Houston Symphony performances, covered by a grant from sponsors. The Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet also perform here, and the sign at the entrance lists events such as a Texas Music Festival Orchestra concert and a KISS and Mötley Crüe date.
A five-story parking garage provides direct access to the pavilion, and multiple concession stands serve food and beverages during events. Visitors should prepare for outdoor conditions, especially when choosing lawn seating, and arrive early to select good spots.
The roof rebuilt after Hurricane Ike has six peaks and took nine months to install; it is rated to withstand sustained winds over 175 mph. The storm's 80–90 mph winds had shredded the awnings and bent the steel supports beyond repair, cancelling the rest of the 2008 season. The reconstruction also added 2,000 seats.
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