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George Dutch
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Mercy Flows Like Water
Mercy, like the fluid and adaptable nature of water, flows to meet the needs of others with empathy, kindness, and compassion.
Jonathan Harris
Oct 2, 20243 min read
I Am Not A Beast! (Director's Message)
I am not a beast! A haunting line by the hunchback himself in The Hunchback of Norte Dame, originally titled Notre-Dame-de-Paris, 1482.
Shauna Akkermans
Apr 7, 20243 min read
Why Do We Tell Stories?
On January 14th, the Emmys were held, so like all good millennials I watched the speech highlights on Tik Tok the next day. It’s been two...
George Dutch
Feb 14, 20244 min read
MOVIE REVIEW: Freud's Last Session
We recently viewed the movie of the same name (released in 2023), featuring Anthony Hopkins as Freud and Matthew Goode as Lewis.
George Dutch
Jan 2, 20243 min read
Push Death Backwards
Susan asks, “Peter, do you think we’ll ever find our way back to Narnia again?” He replies, “If we’re lucky, Susan. If we’re very lucky."
Ruth Allison
Dec 14, 20233 min read
Costume Design - Generosity and Imagination
In my imagination the animals are hiding and not trying to be seen by the witch. I didn't wanted them to be flashy like the witch.
Jonathan Harris
Nov 30, 20235 min read
Director's Message - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
...for good people need good rulers. And good rulers need good people. That perhaps... is the Deepest Magic of all.
9th Hour Theatre Company
Feb 17, 20231 min read
Exploring & Expressing Hurt & Hope
Meet Erica O'Reilly. We asked Erica a few questions about her role in the 'Coming Out of Crisis' workshop, and here's what she said.
George Dutch
Feb 24, 20224 min read
Embodying Ideas
9th Hour is committed to physical ensemble theatre that explores ideas with an embodied voice. What does that mean?
George Dutch
Jan 5, 20224 min read
An Actor Prepares – A Case Study (Part 2)
"...an actor discovers that their personal experience is both an obstacle to and an aid in embodying the role of a particular character."
George Dutch
Dec 15, 20214 min read
An Actor Prepares – A Case Study (Part 1)
George writes about how actors prepare for roles, and the difference between surface and deep acting, both of which he considers essential.
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