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Joyce reported on performing as my character's wife in The Unexpected Bar Mitzvah. She also led communion and shared our thoughts on God's Not Dead.

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Romans 3:1-8. Opening comments by Liz and Bill H. Bill mentioned Tim Keller's book, Encounters with Jesus.

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03.31.14 12:56 AM - Comment(s)


God's Not Dead was number five at the box office for it's opening weekend. That's impressive even without the fact that it was only in 780 theatres and all the films that came in ahead of it were in more than 3,000.  It's per theatre take was number one.

Joyce and I loved this film. Even ...
03.24.14 09:09 PM - Comment(s)
Here's a link to my handout for my workshop at the Christian Worldview Guild: The Christian Actor Gets in Character.

Now taking applications for the MasterWorks Festival theatre program: www.RichDrama.com/MWFTheatre. Training and performances in IN, PA and NYC, including an Off-Broadway theatre!

03.12.14 07:02 AM - Comment(s)
We put together photos, stories and footage from our time in Sochi for the Olympics: www.RichDrama.com/Sochi.

02.24.14 01:49 AM - Comment(s)
Writer, pilot, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, and our dear friend died at 9:15 AM on Valentine's Day. Oh, and he was also a poet.

My first encounter with Robert was after my first New York performances of Five Bells for 9/11, 9/11/02. I got to my office at the Helen Hayes Theatre, and there was ...
02.15.14 08:15 PM - Comment(s)
Joyce preached on Romans 1:16-17. Bill H. opened and closed. Additional comments by Liz H.  Pastor Randy Solomon tells about his creations for space and creation from space. Tamara W. shares how she calmed someone's fears about her travel, and she read Matthew 28:1-6.

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02.10.14 12:00 AM - Comment(s)
As the Opening Ceremonies sweep across the time zones we’re making final plans to be in Sochi during the last week of the Olympics. We appreciate your prayers for us while we're there!

We’re in the process of having translations done for the people we meet from around the world. So far we’ve onl...
02.08.14 12:00 AM - Comment(s)
Joyce preached on Romans 1:8-15. Bill H. opened with prayer and scripture. Pastor Linda Warren prayed for the sermon and brought the announcements.

https://archive.org/embed/SJoyceRomansEncourage020214_201402

This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to ou...
02.04.14 01:13 AM - Comment(s)
Three films in which I perform have been selected for screening at the Christian Worldview Film Festival in March: Christmas Grace, Creed of Gold and In His Steps.

Two others were selected in the Promotional category: Princess Cut and Polycarp: Destroyer of Gods


01.30.14 04:34 PM - Comment(s)
I just saw one of the most wonderful films I've every seen: Cry, the Beloved Country. It is a story of grace, peace and reconciliation powerfully, tastefully, beautifully, and poetically told.

Now taking applications for the MasterWorks Festival theatre program: www.RichDrama.com/MWFTheatre....
01.30.14 12:59 AM - Comment(s)
If you're in the NYC click here for a hi-rez version of the poster, and then print it and post it where potential MasterWorks students may see it.

Thanks!

Now taking applications for the MasterWorks Festival theatre program: www.RichDrama.com/MWFTheatre. Training and performances in IN, PA and N...
01.28.14 07:32 PM - Comment(s)
When my grandmother died in 1988 I mentioned to Dr. Wayne Roberts that Grandma prayed for me every day. Dr. Wayne said, "Well, Rich, Bertie and I pray for you every day." It had such a huge impact on me at that point in my life. He was never a teacher of mine in any official capacity, bu...
01.21.14 12:42 AM - Comment(s)
Joyce preached on Luke 2:25-35 this morning at our church, Westchester Chapel. Opening prayer and announcements by Pastor Linda Warren. Closing prayer by Liz J.

https://archive.org/embed/JoyceSimeon011914

"Go Tell It on the Mountain" sung by the congregation. Words: John W. Work, Jr....
01.19.14 08:20 PM - Comment(s)
I first met Torry at a conference where we were both performing probably twelve years ago now, and I'm still laughing at the stories he told! He's a writer, actor, stand-up comic, and he's going to be a MasterWorks MasterClass instructor this year!

//www.youtube.com/embed/9_efGeuHiaw

He's going to...
01.15.14 10:21 PM - Comment(s)
Roger Nelson performed most of his one-man play The Confession of St. Patrick for a Sunday morning service, an excerpt from his one-man play The Man from Aldersgate at a faculty recital, and coached honors recital winners at The MasterWorks Festival. In his Journal he made the following observations...
01.09.14 07:17 PM - Comment(s)
Yesterday Joyce performed "The Consecrated Prophetess", a monologue in which she portrayed the Prophetess Anna, who saw the Christ Child, when He was being presented at the Temple.

Pastor Linda Warren did the biblical research and wrote the piece, and she preached on Luke 2:22-38. T...
01.06.14 03:53 PM - Comment(s)
I got to know Ellie Ellsworth on a drive from NYC to Toronto for a Christians in Theatre Arts conference in 1999. Playwright Patti Souder was also on that trip, and the three of us talked about the Lord and using theatre to awaken people's awareness of their need for Him all the way up and all the ...
01.05.14 09:28 PM - Comment(s)
Some scientists have created software that recreates the night sky at any point in history (or in the future), based on what is known about the movement of planets, stars, etc. We just watched a DVD about a fellow who recreated what the magi saw at the conception of Jesus and at their arrival in Be...
01.04.14 10:51 PM - Comment(s)
A list of Christians involved in the film making industry was published on IMDb.com, the Internet Movie Database. Several of my colleagues from the films in which I've performed and several of our MasterWorks faculty, including myself, are on the list:

Christians involved in movies


Now taking appli...
01.03.14 12:59 AM - Comment(s)

We just watched Donald James Parker's The Unexpected Bar Mitzvah, in which Joyce and I play husband and wife.

It was shown on Daystar Television Network, but you can order the DVD now.

The Dove Foundation gave it a great review: Dove Family-Approved. The review said, " This one has earned ...
01.01.14 06:17 PM - Comment(s)

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