Meet the Moras
Q&A with our Board President, Leah, and Adam Mora!
Q: What was the first Dallas Children’s Theater show you ever saw?
A: If You Give A Mouse a Cookie
Q: And do you remember what you thought?
A: That this was a gem of a theater I was so happy to discover and couldn't wait to bring my kids back for more shows. So charming!
Q: What made you say “YES!” when you were first asked to get involved with DCT?
A: I was familiar with and enjoyed the production value, show offerings, education classes for my kids so it was a no brainer and completely natural for me to endorse DCT's immense value in the arts community locally and nationally.
Q: If you could magically transport yourself back to one DCT production you’ve seen, which one would you revisit—and why?
A: Teen Scene: Ghouls & Graveyards to experience Artie's gifted direction and our eldest Laurel's rendition of La Llorona.
Q: You’ve experienced DCT from the front row, the boardroom, and behind the scenes. What’s one DCT moment you’ll never forget?
A: Hosting a reception onstage for the opening of A Charlie Brown Christmas that Doug Miller directed and hearing him speak of the incredible attention to detail and thought that went into the decisions for the production: live musical ensemble onstage, projections created from the original, etc. It was a special treat.
Q: Who is more likely to laugh out loud during a DCT performance? (And who is more likely to get a little misty-eyed?)
A: Leah is much more likely to laugh out loud and Adam to get a little misty-eyed.
Q: What is your favorite thing about experiencing theater together?
A: The special memories that are created as we experience the living and breathing art in real time that is a theatrical performance. No two performances will ever be exactly the same and there is magic in that kind of artistic creation.
Q: What’s one thing about DCT that you think people might not realize?
A: DCT plants seeds in children which later blossom when they need confidence, a robust healthy self-esteem, and a sense of self that allows them to be their authentic selves.
Q: During your time as Board Chairs, what accomplishment made you especially proud?
A: Having the courage to commit to equity, diversity and social justice pieces and projects throughout our time on the Board.
Q: If you could give one piece of advice to a family attending DCT for the first time, what would it be?
A: Be prepared to be enchanted by the charm, quality and sheer joy of the performance onstage.
Q: "Theater matters to children because..."
A: It provides a glimpse of imagined worlds that they too can be a part of and reflects unimagined possibilities alike.
Q: What has serving as Board Chairs taught you about leadership, philanthropy, or the power of saying “yes”?
A: That we are stronger together and can accomplish wonderous things if we dare to dream boldly.
Q: Finish this sentence: “Theater matters to children because…”
A: It safely allows them to unleash their imagination and immerse themselves in possibilities.
A few rapid-fire questions:
Favorite DCT show?
Yana Wana's Legend of the Bluebonnet
Favorite DCT character?
Artie :)
Front row or back row?
Back row during student matinee shows for the privilege of witnessing boundless and unabandoned joy and excitement
Musical or straight play?
This is tough because we love both!
One word that describes DCT?
Transformative
One word that describes your spouse as a DCT volunteer/leader?
Passionate/Driven
If you could play any character on the DCT stage, who would it be?
Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas
What would you like DCT to produce that has not been on stage?
A monologue festival