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From a stage, screen, and television actor

By Rich

It is amazing to watch Rich Swingle transform himself from a baby to a 20 year old in front of your eyes. Only a top actor can do this.
—Mac Nelson
Stage, Screen, and Television Actor
06.10.05 02:51 PM - Comment(s)
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About The Revelation

By Rich

We were so spiritually enriched by your artistry with our European team. The gift of your presence and drama was very generous. Your depth was demonstrated in your adaptations and inclusions.
—Dr. Will Marling
Dublin, Ireland
06.10.05 02:50 PM - Comment(s)
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Serving God

By Rich

"Your acted out depiction of the book of Revelation made the amazing past and future events of God's word more real to me than ever before. God used you (Rich) to bless my heart as we await the return of our blessed Lord."
—Sam Schwartz
Career Missionary
Porto, Portugal
06.10.05 02:48 PM - Comment(s)
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Great way to Involve Audience

By Rich

Great way to involve audience and really make them think about what they have seen and heard.
—Marlita Yardumian
Leader Tennessee Work and Witness Team
06.10.05 02:47 PM - Comment(s)
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A Treat and a Blessing

By Rich

It was really a treat and a blessing having a professional actor share with us such a high quality performance of biblical events! At the evening service the people were sharing what a blessing they had received Sunday morning.
—John Hobson
Pastor North Bend First Baptist Church (Oregon)
06.10.05 02:46 PM - Comment(s)
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About Big Fish Little Worm

By Rich

The play lets us look at a familiar Bible story in a new way, giving us some insight into the humanity of Jonah and the reality of how God deals with his people.
—James Masters, Ph.D.
Playwright
06.10.05 02:44 PM - Comment(s)
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About I Dreamed I Was Free

By Rich

I found your performance compelling, disturbing, and engulfing.
—Amanda Skow
Salt Lake City Monthly Meeting of Friends
06.10.05 02:43 PM - Comment(s)
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Excellent Stage Presence

By Rich

Rich Swingle, playwright and actor, brings excellent stage presence and physical exuberance to his performance of the one-person play, A Clear Leading. … (Swingle) is a master of a large variety of voices and dialects, switching characters with hats and other minimal props to pull off a well-paced ...
06.10.05 02:39 PM - Comment(s)
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Thomas Tornado Tinglehoop and the Three Christmas Clues

By Rich

My brother got me into a Book Expo held at the Javitts Center here in New York. I was able to leave query letters with SEVEN publishers! It was like walking all around the country in a couple of hours.

Please p...
06.10.05 02:38 PM - Comment(s)
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About A Clear Leading

By Rich

Another Quaker innovator, Rich Swingle, has been performing…A Clear Leading, based on incidents in John Woolman’s life, (which) has delighted audiences across America…
—Michael P. Graves
from Truth’s Bright Embrace
06.10.05 02:36 PM - Comment(s)
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Photos from Israel

By Rich

Though Beth lost her sight at birth, her presence on the trip brought a greater awareness of the details of Israel to the rest of us. Here she is "seeing" a replica of a first century cross.

Other pictures from our trip are here.

There were a few from our trip to the Dead Sea that were t...
06.10.05 02:33 PM - Comment(s)
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Five Bells for 9/11

By Rich

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed ' Five Bells for 9/11.' I sat transfixed."
—Lois Struble
attends Warwick Valley Church of the Nazarene
06.10.05 02:33 PM - Comment(s)
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Five Bells for 9/11

By Rich

The play provided some excellent opportunity for grief work to continue
among many in our congregation. I thought the play was very tastefully done.  A powerful witness to our ultimate salvation through Christ.  (Matt 10:28)
—Steve Shomo
Pastor of Warwick Valley Church of the Nazarene
...
06.10.05 02:32 PM - Comment(s)
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Five Bells for 9/11

By Rich

Re: Five Bells... That was lovely. Thank you.
—Robert M. Fresco
Academy Award Winning Filmmaker
06.10.05 02:31 PM - Comment(s)
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from Bob Hope's comedy writer

By Rich

You're such an amazing talent!
—Martha Bolton
Author and comedy writer for Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Ann Jillian, Jeff Allen, Mark Lowry, Fritz Coleman, and more.
06.10.05 02:27 PM - Comment(s)
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Grammy Award-winning cousin

By Rich

My brother, Bob (left), was in town for the Book Expo held at the Javitts center. He and his wife, Shannon, run Lightbourne, a small company that creates book and CD covers. Bob won a pretty major award for his cover of Reflections in the Ice.

Between Bob and I is our cousin, Nick Brophy. He was in ...

06.10.05 02:20 PM - Comment(s)
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My playwriting mentor honored

By Rich

Tina Howe, who was my playwriting professor at Hunter College has just received the Distinguished Achievement in American Theatre Award from the William Inge Theatre Festival.
06.10.05 01:49 PM - Comment(s)
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Zacarías y Elisabet

By Rich

We developed this short drama in Cuba using Bibliodrama: 

This is an unlisted video for the students of Acting for the Glory of God. Instead of sharing the link, please send people to https://nicolfilms.com/products/acting-for-the-glory-of-god-course-tuition 


They're welcome to use the code ...

06.10.05 01:10 PM - Comment(s)
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You kept the attention of the kids

By Rich

You kept the attention of the kids for an hour. You did an excellent job keeping the attention of the adults as well.
--Dale Weaver
Closter, NJ

06.10.05 01:04 PM - Comment(s)
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About The Acts

By Rich

I saw things I'd never seen before.
--Tom Albright
Triechlers, PA

06.10.05 12:24 PM - Comment(s)
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