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From Transylvania

By Rich

How wonderful are the ways of our Father. :) Dear Rich and Joyce your energy and enthusiasm in the Lord amazed me and makes me to want more and more of Him. :) Thank you for sharing your life and time with us.
Your sister in
Jesus Christ,
Krisztina
MasterWorks Festival student, 2009
From Transylvania
07.26.09 06:13 PM - Comment(s)
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The Amazing Month of MasterWorks!

By Rich


We had an amazing month at the MasterWorks Festival!

Ken Wales (far right), producer of Amazing Grace, Christy, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the original Pink Panther films, among many others, met with most of our students to help them see how their unique giftings can help them fit into the enterta...
07.24.09 03:17 PM - Comment(s)
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Orlando sociodrama with poor clients

By Rich

I was able to be a part of the sociodrama workshop and was really blessed by the experience. It was amazing how open the men were to sharing and also how able some of them were to contribute creatively to the activity. I journeyed all the way from British Columbia, Canada, to get involved in this an...
07.24.09 12:06 AM - Comment(s)
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Happy Fourth of July!

By Rich


Wishing you a great Independence Day from Winona Lake, where we're at the half-way point of the MasterWorks Festival.
07.05.09 01:55 AM - Comment(s)
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MasterWorks is off to an amazing start!

By Rich


The students we have this year at MasterWorks are amazing! Their gifts and talents, as well as their hearts for the Lord are just mind-blowing.
06.26.09 12:59 AM - Comment(s)
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What do I do?

By Rich


Last night I performed The Acts at the downtown Orlando Salvation Army. Afterward a gentleman in a Salvation Army Adult Recovery Center (ARC) came up to me and said, "So what do I do?" I asked him what he meant, and he said he'd prayed the prayer during the close of the play to commit his ...
06.21.09 02:09 AM - Comment(s)
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In the shadow of justice there is Compassion Corner

By Rich

I taught a sociodrama (www.RichDrama.com/WorkShops) master class at the Christians in Theatre Arts (www.CITA.org) National Conference in Orlando. We started the class at the conference, where I taught the history and basics of the dramatic/therapeutic form, then we took a free (thanks Orlando!) pub...
06.20.09 07:44 PM - Comment(s)
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Orlando

By Rich

I'm at the Christians in Theatre Arts Conference (www.CITA.org) in Orlando. This morning I'll be doing a master class on sociodrama, which will start at the conference, and then move down the street a few blocks to incorporate Compassion Corner clients, who are working to get their lives back in or...
06.19.09 09:53 AM - Comment(s)
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Star Lake

By Rich

I just arrived at Star Lake, where I'll be working with the cast of CAST, the Salvation Army's Creative Arts Service Team. What a joy to work with actors, where the only Star is Jesus. That's quite liberating!

Now we're on lunch break, and I have to say that they're quite a talented bunch. We're havi...
06.17.09 03:51 PM - Comment(s)
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Redemption and laughs

By Rich

We all need a reminder of what God can do through a devoted soul, and there is no better way to draw close to that than by watching Rich Swingle perform this miraculous one-man show.  It's not just the layers Rich brings out of the characters, not just his command as an actor playing multiple r...
06.12.09 05:50 PM - Comment(s)
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In the fiery furnace

By Rich

Linda Braaten, missionary to South Africa, spoke to our church tonight.

She shared how her pastor was called to minister in a place quite closed to Christianity. He went to call on a leader in that place, and the security guard asked him why he was there. He told the guard that he was there to share ...
06.12.09 01:06 AM - Comment(s)
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Don't miss King David!

By Rich

We got to hang out with the miraculous Sanborns today.

Art, who was paralized from the neck down, was telling us how (before he worked his way up to 150 push-ups and 6 mile runs) he couldn't even communicate with anyone but God after his swimming accident. Now he's grateful for those extended period...
06.11.09 06:04 PM - Comment(s)
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After performances in a public high school

By Rich

The kids had a great time.  When I asked one teacher what she thought of your performance, she smiled and said one word - "Phenomenal!"  I see you as highly energetic, creative, polished, engaging, and invigorating. When I watch you perform "Beyond the Chariots" and you...

06.11.09 12:20 AM - Comment(s)
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Living as a Called Person

By Rich

While prepping for MasterWorks, which starts in a matter of days, I decided to recommend Chapter Five of Gordon MacDonald's Ordering Your Private World: "Living as a Called Person". I first read the book when I was the students' age. Back then I set out to read at least part of the book ...
06.10.09 11:58 PM - Comment(s)
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Concert on Sunday

By Rich

There will be a concert this Sunday at Union Theological Seminary in the James Chapel beginning at 6:30PM.

MasterWorks students (from left to right) Caroline Chehade, Paulina Papölöne and Laura Hairgrove will be performing. The concert will be a fundraiser for a tour they're doing with a number of o...
06.10.09 10:58 PM - Comment(s)
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Donna East returns to Westchester Chapel

By Rich


Christian Comedienne, Donna East ( DonnaEast.com), will perform at WCCC on Saturday, June 20 at 7pm. She'll be bringing clean comedy for the entire family. Speaking of which, she's got plenty of fresh material based on her new role as mommy.

Get prepared for the healing art of the belly laugh.

Send ...
06.10.09 03:22 PM - Comment(s)
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May we be like the ESB

By Rich

> Here's a visual prayer that we will shine God's love around this
> city, which can be so dark at times.
06.09.09 03:24 PM - Comment(s)
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What a gift

By Rich

What a gift you have been given, Rich. You are one amazing and extremely talented performer. What you shared at the conference within worship was quite powerful and so well done. Then, at the conference's end, I returned home with your DVD and watched your performance of Beyond the Chariots and it ...
06.08.09 04:56 PM - Comment(s)
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We're rooting for David Lander!

By Rich

Our friend, David Lander, was nominated for a Tony Award. Just being nominated is a great honor, and the plaque they gave him is huge, but we're hoping his name is called tonight.

The nomination is for his lighting design on 33 Variations, which featured Jane Fonda.

David was the lighting de...
06.07.09 09:19 PM - Comment(s)
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The People's Choice: Irena's Vow

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Irena's Vow won the People's Choice award for best Off-Broadway Play (for its pre-Broadway bow), and Tolvah Felshuh won Best Actress for her portrayal of Irena: BroadwayWorld.com Announces Results of the 7th Annual Theatre Fans Choice Awards 2009

I was sorry our friend, David Lander, didn't win for h...
06.07.09 01:14 AM - Comment(s)
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