This is the moment that theatre changes forever…
This is the moment that we begin to create something new, something different and exciting, something unique to these changing and uncertain times. Across the nation, and even the world, the lights of vibrant theatre communities have dimmed, perhaps forever. Theatre unites us to a collective history, it gives us narration where we can connect, be seen, and for this moment in time, be a part of something bigger than ourselves. There will always be theatre; however, it too will shift to the new demands of a post-pandemic culture. In the midst of chaos, there lies hope in the form of creation. The debut theatre company, This Moment Productions, redefines creativity for the virtual audience.
This Moment Productions was founded by two artists with a shared passion to make the arts more inclusive, equitable, and diverse by utilizing quality virtual viewing and performance options to unite global patrons.
Vision
To redefine the traditional concept of theatre and reimagine how it is consumed.
Innovation
Plays designed for the streaming venue, made accessible to audiences around the world.
Mission
Our mission is threefold:
First, to produce virtual theatre experiences that are seamless for the audience.
Second, to create and foster original material that is relevant and timely.
Third, to lead the way in adapting the arts to a new and virtual venue.
This Moment Productions plans to offer virtual streaming theatre, education and enrichment programs for communities around the world.
In the upcoming months, we have two shows scheduled for production, and submissions are now open for our One Act Streaming Play Festival. This Festival will feature 8 original one acts designed to be performed in a virtual space.
Keep an eye for future offerings, such as children’s classes and performances, webinars with experts, and of course, even more original and unique virtual streaming theatre.
REDEFINING THEATRE FOR THIS MOMENT…AND THE NEXT.
Pamela Morgan
Executive Director, Founder
Pamela has shared stories on stage with Listen to Your Mother Chicago, as well as received a Voices of the Year Honor from BlogHer and second place for Excellence in Blogging from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists. She has written and directed two original plays, At Least Its Not Raining and A Fairy’s Tale. She has contributed chapters to So Glad They Told Me: Women Get Real About Motherhood, Voices from the Middle, and the upcoming anthology, Chicago Storytellers: From Stage to Page. She has been featured in Chicago Parent Magazine, as well as written for Scary Mommy, Brain, Child Magazine, and Good Housekeeping.
Her original adaptation A Very Covid Christmas Carol debuted this winter and received rave reviews.
Pamela Morgan lives and writes in central Illinois with her husband and two children. She has spent over two decades working with various non-professional theatre companies in and around the south suburbs of Chicago.
Dana Hall
Founding Member /Artistic Support Director
Dana Hall has been a Chicago-based actor for over two decades. She is also an accomplished and award-winning author, speaker, mental health therapist, and social justice advocate. Her plays have been featured at Inkwell Theatre (Ca)., Drawing Cats Theatre (NYC), Palos Village Players (Chicago), Equity Theatre (NYC), Triangle Rainbow Theatre & Riante Theatre (NYC), The New Deal Deal Creative Arts Center (NY), to name a few. She was nominated Best Director at Triangle Rainbow Theatre’s LGBTQ play festival (NYC 2021).
Along with writing dozens of one-acts and short plays, her full-length virtual comedy, The Tenant, is in rehearsal and set to be produced for LIVE streaming by This Moment Productions on May 7,8,9th 2021.
Her award-winning child’s book Beyond Words: A Child’s Journey Through Apraxia was released in 2020 and she is featured in the anthology, We All Belong: Musings on Inclusion, Acceptance Kindness. She has contributed chapters to Made to Overcome: Caregivers Edition and an original poem featured in Be Kind: Heartwarming Tales of Kindness and Inspiration to Lift your Spirits, A charity project to raise funds for anti-bullying.
She has been featured in Chicago Parent Magazine, and written articles for Deep Soulful Love, A Chronic Voice and Her View From Home. Her piece on managing chronic illness during the holidays has been published in print magazine Spondylitis Plus.
She founded the #BeyondWords Movement on social media to create awareness for neuro-diverse children and adults.
She is married and has three young children who keep her grounded, thankful, and hopeful for a brighter future.