The COVID era hasn’t stopped our clients.

And it won’t stop us.

During the height of the pandemic, by observing the strictest health protocols, initiating new projects, inventing new production parameters and engaging in thrillingly creative endeavors with our clients and collaborators, HMS produced an acclaimed series of virtual galas, live streams, performance captures, broadcast specials, digital series and fundraising campaigns. We’ve shot inside studios and on location, throughout Chicago and across the country, always making sure we are being safe and treating our collaborators, clients and vendors with the same care we show our own families. Below you can check out just some of the ways HMS Media has kept arts and social-service organizations connected to their missions and their audiences.

Deeply rooted as we are in the arts & culture and social service sectors, we recognize that our process, our practices and indeed our very selves are changed. We remain pledged to being present to the way our clients’ and collaborators’ wants and needs continue to evolve. We understand that there is no going back, and no way out but through.

Featured COVID-19 Era Productions

More COVID-19 Productions

Ballet San Antonio — Nutcracker 2.0

University Musical Society at the University of Michigan — Some Old Black Men

Writers Theatre — A One-Man Christmas Carol

Milwaukee Rep —

• Eclipsed

• Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol

The Smash/Bombshell Reunion

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre — Peter Pan

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre — Love’s Labour’s Lost

 The Ruth Page Foundation — Sugar Plum of a Tradition

Lookingglass Theatre Company

• Eastland

• The Steadfast Tin Soldier

• UnGala 2020

Dance for Life — Finale 2020 

Lyric Opera of Chicago —

• For the Love of Lyric: Estrellita with Ailyn Perez

• For the Love of Lyric: The Impossible Dream with Soloman Howard

• Pasión Latina

• Pasión Latina: “Preciosa” with Ana María Martínez

• Lawrence Brownlee and Friends: The Next Chapter

• Rossini Sonata 1

• Rossini Sonata 2

• 2020 Virtual Gala

• 2020 Ryan Opera Center Gala

• 2021 Ryan Opera Center Gala:  Magical Music Around the World

• Sir Andrew Davis Concert (A Knight to Remember)

• Attila Highlights

• The Sonata Sessions

• Great Verdi Chorus Showdown

• Rising Stars in Concert 

• Sir Andrew Davis Master Class Series

Music of the Baroque —

• Vivaldi Livestream

• Brass Ensemble

• Te Deum

• Livestream from the Harris Theater for Music & Dance

Chicago Blues Network —

• Trading 4’s livestream concerts

• Microsoft Private Blues Concert

 Shalva — 2020 Virtual Gala

Firehouse Community Arts Center — Jazz Concert Fundraiser

The Harris Theatre for Music & Dance —

• 2020 Beyond the Aria (livestream)

• 2021 Beyond the Aria (two virtual concerts)

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago — In Any Event

A Killer Party (original digital musical series)

“Sweet Home Chicago” (benefit for Arts For Illinois Relief Fund, featuring Keegan-Michael Key, Jessie Mueller, Kurt Elling, Ramsey Lewis, E Faye Butler, Rachel Barton Pine, Andre de Shields and more)

“You’ve Got a Friend” (benefit for The Actor’s Fund, featuring Carole King, Jessie Mueller and the international casts of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Smash/Bombshell Reunion intermission interview feature

The Goodman Theatre Encore Series

Goodspeed Opera House 2020 Virtual Gala (post-production)

Lyric Unlimited “Intro to Opera” series (coming soon)

Verdi Chorus Showdown (coming soon)

The People’s Music School 2021 Gala (coming soon)

Writers Theatre —

• The Last Match

• 2021 Gala

 Grant Park Music Festival —

• 2020 Festival HD Concert Re-broadcasts

• 2020 Bach Cello Suites (recorded at Guarneri Hall)

Dance for Life Gala (shoots/edits)

John Ford:  Jennifer Hudson (steadicam)

Chicago Shakes Parks Special for WTTW

Multiple High Holiday Services for the Jewish Community (livestream and pre-records)

Goodspeed Musicals Gala (post-production)

Goodman Gala 2021