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I performed the roles of  Joseph and Melchior in Christmas: A Twitter Reenactment. The story was told through dialogue and inner thoughts of the characters expressed through tweets on Twitter.

Though the performance is finished you can still read our tweets: Twitter.com/#!/cf_narrator/catr.

Performed at the Thanksgiving Eve Service at Westchester Chapel (http://WestchesterChapel.org), November 24, 2010, by Rich and Joyce Swingle.

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For our screening of A Christmas Snow at Westchester Chapel we'll be offering an alternate audio track for visually impaired and blind audience members.  Jim Stovall, who has written The Ultimate Gift and a novel based on A Christmas Snow, and who is visually impaired himself, has a team at th...

I just got the following note from the writer of God of Hope, a project for which I've recorded the voice of The Apostle Paul for the audio book and will perform the same role for an upcoming DVD...

The God of Hope book is now available at Amazon.com. The e-book and study guide will be ...

Our church, Westchester Chapel has been granted a free screening of A Christmas Snow, which features WCCC's Rich Swingle in the role of Claud, a French chef in an Italian restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The film also features Muse Watson ( NCIS), Katherine Mary Stewart ( Knight Rider, The Last Star ...

A Christmas Snow, the film in which I play Claud, a French chef in an Italian restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is now available on DVD. Watch a trailer, see an interview with me and the director, and order a copy for yourself (they also make great Christmas gifts) at RichDrama.com/AChristmasSnow.

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I've had many wonderful mentors over the years, but I can't think of a single person who inspired more of who I am today than my Grandpa Miller.

I got nothing from him genetically. He married Grandma who lost her first husband when Mom was three months old.

When I was three years old he publ...

I saw The Source of Love, a film produced by Donald Leow who directed For the Glory, in which I played the soccer coach. I was so moved by The Source of Love, which takes place in one of my favorite cities, Hong Kong. It tells the story of a family struggling with very real issues, showing the ve...

Addi Musen, a student at North Greenville University interviewed me for this paper, which she's agreed to share.

Audition and Career Management

Interview with Rich Swingle

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Rich Swingle and ask him a few questions concerning ...

Rich is one of the best actors I've ever seen.

I got to help lay carpet in the new theatre's lighting booth at North Greenville University. Now when I perform in March ( http://itinerary.richdrama.com) Dr. Savidge mentioned that I can say I helped build the theatre. ;-)

I'm in South Carolina for Christians in Theatre Arts board meetings in North Carolina. I've volunteered to do a write-up about some of the exciting things we discussed. Become a member so you won't miss it: http://CITA.org.

I got to tour the new theatre complex at North Greenville University, where I...

I'm at the chapel for North Greenville University, Greenville, SC, where I'll be performing in the spring: http://itinerary.richdrama.com.

Today's musical guest sang of Old Testament heroes called to impossible challenges set to the tune of Johnny B. Goode.

...at the foot of the Cross.

My friend, Hunter Barnes, is creating the world's first bicycle rickshaw theatre, and he's invited me to perform on it once it's completed. Check it out and contribute if you can.
http://www.indiegogo.com/project/widget/11298?a=49462

I performed the West Coast premiere of God of Hope in Medford, OR, where I grew up. It's a wonderful part of the planet for a number of reasons. There were several moments during the first part of the service when I started to weep, thinking about how the host church, Medford Friends, had nurtured m...