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Pawn's Move

By Rich

Pawn's Move, the film in which I portray Sheriff Hansen, is now available in Christian bookstores, Netflix, and at www.ChristianBook.com.

The film won "Best Family Film," and "Feature Film Audience Choice" at the Bare Bones International Film Festival, after which the director, ...
04.15.10 02:23 AM - Comment(s)
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Teaching at Princeton University

By Rich

We've been teaching presentation skills every spring at Princeton's School of Architecture, and the secretary said they look forward to us coming every year!
04.13.10 02:04 AM - Comment(s)
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Spirit and Truth

By Rich

I'm opening worship this morning at our church (www.WeschesterChapel.org) and sharing this quote from Richard Foster's classic Celebration of Discipline:

"Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father. Its central reality is found 'in Spirit and in Truth'. It is ...
04.11.10 01:58 PM - Comment(s)
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Coaching in San Francisco

By Rich

Just as I snapped this shot of the Bay Bridge I heard a trolley car ring its bell.
04.09.10 10:37 PM - Comment(s)
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Heading for Northern California and Southern Oregon

By Rich

Rev. John Calhoun was my pastor in New York City at The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene, and I continue to attend a Nazarene church north of the city, where my wife and I serve on the pastoral team, thanks to her ordination (though I do have 1/3 of an MDiv; I switched from pulpit to stage and got my M...
04.08.10 04:04 PM - Comment(s)
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To churches in the Northern California District Church of the Nazarene

By Rich

Rev. John Calhoun was my pastor in New York City at The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene, and I continue to attend a Nazarene church north of the city, where my wife and I serve on the pastoral team, thanks to her ordination (though I do have 1/3 of an MDiv; I switched from pulpit to stage and got my M...
04.08.10 03:48 PM - Comment(s)
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In the Garden

By Rich


During tonight's performance of Journey to the Garden, after I cried out, "Abba, Daddy, take this cup from me!" a man sang the words of Jesus as he struggled in the Garden of Gethsemane.  Throughout the song I was able to silently connect with what Jesus was taking on as He anticipa...
04.03.10 05:23 AM - Comment(s)
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Quite moving

By Rich

It's a good thing I can't post to my blog with paper or this would be soaked in tears. I was sobbing after Abigail Breslin's amazing performance as Helen Keller. The whole play was just phenomenal, but Abigail blew me away.

Looking forward to producing the play this summer at MasterWorks: www.RichD...
03.31.10 05:25 PM - Comment(s)
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Lots of kids

By Rich

I'm at Circle in the Square Theatre to see the Broadway production of The Miracle Worker with Abigail Breslin and Matthew Modin. I'm thrilled to see a high percentage of kids. I'm sure they're here to see Abigail, but it's encouraging to know families aren't afraid of bringing kids to experience thi...
03.31.10 05:24 PM - Comment(s)
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Upper Room Table

By Rich


This table was in a Biblical Garden just outside of Jerusalem. It is set up the way it might have been for Jesus and his disciples as they celebrated the Passover at the Last Supper.
03.31.10 03:17 AM - Comment(s)
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The Miracle Worker

By Rich

The MasterWorks Festival theatre program will be producing William Gibson's Tony-winning play, The Miracle Worker, this summer, which marks it's 50th anniversary. It tells the true story of Helen Keller, who was left blind and deaf from an illness in infancy, and how her teacher, Annie Sullivan, ha...
03.30.10 05:54 PM - Comment(s)
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More passionate

By Rich

As I walked to Grand Central this morning at 4:30 I replayed a conversation long ago at an audition. My character said something I didn't feel comfortable saying. I didn't think of it at the time, but the early morning air brought a clarity to my mind, and I found myself saying, "I'm more passi...
03.30.10 12:22 PM - Comment(s)
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Peter Kreeft at King's College

By Rich

I was able to hear Peter Kreeft speak at The King's College at the Empire State Building. He's a theologian, philosopher, novelist, a professor here and at Boston College, but I attended because he's also a playwright. You'll see below that he clarified that.

These are my notes from his interview wi...
03.24.10 03:14 PM - Comment(s)
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Hockey Dad

By Rich


During the second week of the Olympics we shared Pacific Theatre with another one-man play: Hockey Dad. Jamie Popoff let us adapt his set (we covered the toilet stall), and we even got one positive response about how ideal our set was!

Hockey Dad is a conversation with a guy who's daughter has talke...
03.13.10 10:12 PM - Comment(s)
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A gorgeous day in Chicago!

By Rich

03.12.10 04:57 PM - Comment(s)
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Vote for Gifted Hands!

By Rich

Our friend Dustee Hullinger, featured in this brief documentary, was instrumental in my getting started in NYC. We did some sociodrama with her clients and saw a lot of breakthroughs. I urge you to vote for her video to receive an award. At about 19 seconds a thumbs up button will appear.

All the ...
03.04.10 08:48 AM - Comment(s)
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from Vancouver 2010

By Rich

(Beyond the Chariots) was brilliant - both the writing and the acting. Makes you realize how much impact one person can have in life.
--Nancy Lee
Langley, BC, Canada
03.04.10 12:38 AM - Comment(s)
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Edinburgh Fringe Colleague

By Rich

It was such a pleasure to meet you two! And your play has stayed with me--what a wonderful achievement. Now I know why friends at Edinburgh told me I had to see it, and I'm so appreciative of the divine timing that made it happen!
Blessings to you both.
Love
Leslie

Here's the story of how Leslie a...
03.03.10 02:24 PM - Comment(s)
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Vancouver 2010

By Rich


Our play, Beyond the Chariots, was translated into Chinese, Korean and Spanish for the Beijing Olympics, and for Vancouver 2010 we had audience members who benefited from the translations at all but one performance. We had a group of Spanish-speakers who we thought would be attending that day, so w...
03.03.10 01:16 AM - Comment(s)
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Miracle in Rwanda

By Rich


Before our performance on Friday, an actor was checking out Pacific Theatre for upcoming performances of her one-woman play. When I heard that she was a solo performer I invited her to see Beyond the Chariots. I try to see as many one-man plays as I can, so I figured she'd want to do the same thing...
03.02.10 06:02 PM - Comment(s)
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