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On our way in to see Fiddler

We had intended to take an after shot when we were all wiped out, pulling into the parking lot after midnight, but our conversations about the show kept popping! Our group got seats on the front row, so the only way to have been closer to the action would have been to be on stage ourselves.

Before h...

08.10.05 05:57 PM - Comment(s)

The 48 hour commute

Our theme at TAM this year is Be a Hero, based on the book by the same title by Wesley Campell and Stephen Court (who was one of the leaders of the Territorial School of Music and Gospel Arts near Toronto last year. Stephen and his wife, Danielle Strickland led us into revival).

We're listening to a...

08.10.05 05:49 PM - Comment(s)

See the music. Hear the silence.

We experienced PUSH Theatre Co. last night, who brought a double standing ovation with their work that was part mime, part dance, part strength/balance a la Cirque du Soleil. It was absolutely amazing, and this morning they worked with us, teaching us some of their technique. Tre cool.

08.10.05 01:58 AM - Comment(s)

Drinking God through her palms

We're hearing Ann Van Cleave sing "The Broadway Boogiewoogie" before seeing her on Broadway tomorrow night playing Miralla in Fiddler on the Roof.

She said the choreographer told them the reason he has their hands in the air so much is because he wants them drinking God through the palms of...

08.09.05 05:58 PM - Comment(s)

Out there

This is the 5th year of the Salvation Army's Territorial Arts Ministries' Conservatory.

Right now Carol Jaudes, former CAT and director of the conservatory, is asking students how they've incorporated things they've leaned during previous years in their lives. We're hearing about people starting dan...

08.08.05 04:58 AM - Comment(s)

Songs of Revival at Trevecca Nazarene University

This is our debut of Songs of Revival: Hungry After God Himself at Trevecca Nazarene University as a part of a three-day class for undergraduate and graduate students called How the Jesus Movement Changed the Way We Worship.

We were scheduled to perform the "singing play" at...

08.07.05 04:18 PM - Comment(s)

Journey to the Garden

That will stay with me for the rest of my life.
--Lydia Bayne
LaGrangeville, NY

www.RichDrama.com/JourneyToTheGarden

08.07.05 02:59 PM - Comment(s)

It's downright scary...

..staying with people who have The Creature from the Black Lagoon as their guard dog.

Actually the Saloomey family has 5 guard dogs (but only 19 legs between them). They get host of the year award for providing corn on the cob picked that morning, eggs laid the day before, and 1st c. accoutrements f...

08.07.05 02:29 AM - Comment(s)

The Mighty Hudson

I'm cruising up the Hudson en route to Poughkeepsie, where I'll perform Journey to the Garden tomorrow morning.

In my rehearsal this morning I connected in a very deep way Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane with his final words on the cross: "Take this cup/Your will be done" and ...

08.06.05 08:43 PM - Comment(s)

Westchester Chapel

On Sundays my wife, Joyce, and I commute out of NYC to attend a small church in White Plains, NY, ( WestchesterChapel.org). The pastor, Jim Warren, produced ads for Broadway and was the Creative Director at MTV before he was saved, and he loves to use all the arts in worship and evangelism. We've n...

08.05.05 08:21 PM - Comment(s)

The MasterWorks Festival

We just had a fabulous time at the MasterWorks Festival, and you can follow our exploits in my June and July archives to my blog.

The artistic and spiritual seeds that were planted continue to grow as we've stayed in community through the internet: lifting each other up in prayer and encourage...

08.05.05 08:05 PM - Comment(s)

Pray for Joyce's recovery

Please pray for Joyce as she recovers from surgery.

Pray for strength to return and for her to stay positive.

If you're not signed up for updates on her health you can do so and/or find out more at RichDrama.com/Joyce.

08.01.05 07:56 PM - Comment(s)

From a former skeptic

"I really enjoyed your presentation. I have been a huge Eric Liddell fan for years. I must admit I was a little skeptical about coming to see your (play). But I was deeply moved by the message of your piece and also by the professionalism of your presentation. Thank you....

07.31.05 05:58 PM - Comment(s)

Beyond the Chariots

I am still reeling from it as it was so profound.
--Dave Layne
Scarsdale, NY

07.25.05 07:04 PM - Comment(s)

Mission Year

On my trip to Bolivia with Compassion I came across an organization called Mission Year (MissionYear.org). Oreon Trickey was one of the Compassion artists on the trip, and she's on staff with Mission Year.

In a nutshell, Mission Year is, as the name implies, a year of mission work in an inner ci...

07.25.05 04:48 PM - Comment(s)

In the recording studio

I just laid down the vocal track for a DVD we're putting together to promote some trips to Israel in which I'll be performing biblical sketches where they took place. Watch for details as they unfold.

07.21.05 04:10 PM - Comment(s)

Adios

Lilli Ramirez blessed us with a Flamenco dance entitled "Adios" as MasterWits held our closing ceremonies. Lilli and her husband, Hector, are artists in residence at Belhaven College in Jackson, MS, but the former YWAMers have a vision to found a performing arts center in Madrid.

07.21.05 10:47 AM - Comment(s)

Peter Jennings is on the phone

...and CNN is on hold. The Green Grocer is planning on featuring our pears. Amazing what one article on the cover of the New York Times can do.

07.19.05 04:15 PM - Comment(s)

Dad's pear made front page of the New York Times

Last night my Dad was re-elected as president of Southern Oregon Sales, a pear packing house in my home-town of Medford, OR. This morning one of their pears was featured on page one of the New York Times. Those annoying stickers on fruit are being replaced by tattoos, burned into the outer layer of...

07.19.05 03:03 PM - Comment(s)

Way to go bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Martha (Graham) would have loved Rich's physicality, and his innate ability to maintain character and dramatic line throughout his performance.

- Steve Rooks, former Principal Dancer
Martha Graham Dance Company

07.19.05 01:46 PM - Comment(s)

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