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Redemption and laughs

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)

In the fiery furnace

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)

Don't miss King David!

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)

After performances in a public high school

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)

Living as a Called Person

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)

Concert on Sunday

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)

Donna East returns to Westchester Chapel

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)

May we be like the ESB

> 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)

What a gift

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)

We're rooting for David Lander!

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)

The People's Choice: Irena's Vow

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)

King David Sanborn

We saw our friend, David Sanborn's one-man musical, King David, Off-Broadway at The Promise Theatre.

The New York Times was right! It's a "first-rate" production. He does impersonations of one Hollywood superstar after the next. As fun as the impersonations were, there were moments where h...

06.06.09 09:27 PM - Comment(s)

Going public

I got to perform an excerpt from Beyond the Chariots ( http:RichDrama.com/BeyondtheChariots ) and The Fall ( http:RichDrama.com/ShortPieces ), from Les Misérables, in a public school just outside of Washington DC.

06.02.09 12:33 PM - Comment(s)

In the District

Now I'm hanging out and seeing sites with my brother and his wife.

06.02.09 12:33 PM - Comment(s)

Times Square is still closed

Memorial Day celebration continues...

05.25.09 10:23 PM - Comment(s)

Times Square closed for our troops

It's Fleet Week in NYC.

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!

05.25.09 05:20 PM - Comment(s)

Swingles at District Assembly

Larry Mancini shot this at the Metro New York Nazarene District Assembly.

05.20.09 07:32 PM - Comment(s)

NYC: Past, Present & Future

05.20.09 05:12 PM - Comment(s)

Drama and Sociodrama in Orlando

I'll be performing and teaching a master class at the Christians in Theatre Arts National Conference in Orlando next month.

Here's the description of my class:

Sociodrama with the Impoverished MASTERCLASS and Theatre Impact Project
Rich Swingle wrote his masters thesis, The Effect of Sociodrama on ...

05.18.09 08:11 PM - Comment(s)

King David connection

This morning I got to share about my friend David Sanborn's Off-Broadway run of his one-man play King David at our church.

Visit KingDavidMusical.com to see the trailer, read reviews (including the New York Times and the newest from Broadway After Dark) and find more information.

For a discount t...

05.17.09 10:57 PM - Comment(s)

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