[2] His early work included a 1974 starring role as King Arthur in Camelot at the Cortland Repertory Theater (alongside his wife Barbara Kolsun), and at the Rochester Opera House, Woodstock Playhouse and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
[3] He had a starring role in the Susan Horowitz play Angelface in 1978 opposite Martha Schlamme[4][5] and appeared in The Runner Stumbles at Studio Arena Theater in 1979.
[9] He continued his work with the company over four seasons, playing Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire, the title role in Dr Faustus, Oberon and Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Clov in Endgame.
[11] In 1979, Miller originated the role of Meriwether Lewis in the world premiere production of Oakley Hall III's Grinder's Stand.
Critic Dan DiNicola wrote: "I cannot possibly do justice to the production and the performances, which often equal the brilliant moments within the play ... One cannot say enough about Miller, who succeeds in creating a disturbed man powerful in stature.
[17][18] In 1980, Miller landed a role in the world premiere of Elizabeth and Essex, a musical at Encompass New Opera Theatre starring Estelle Parsons.
[25] Miller played opposite Anne Meara and Tom Noonan in a 1984 production of Harvey Fierstein's Spookhouse at Playhouse 91.