Blog by Rich

Wow. I remember being at MasterWorks a year or so after 9/11 and seeing this drama. There wasn't a dry eye in the room - the all guys row behind me was sniffling all throughout. I wish I could see it again, but it made a deep impression on me, and brought healing to our group. Thank you for sharing...
05.16.15 05:12 PM - Comment(s)
This piece is about Harmon Schmelzenbach, the first Nazarene missionary in Swaziland. The video is put together from my performances at the Metro New York District Assembly and at Westchester Chapel Church of the Nazarene.
05.11.15 06:58 PM - Comment(s)
Sia and I just watched your "Sheepish" piece on Gideon and we were mesmerized by your performance. YOU are one talented dude! So tonight,  we will have our "Midionite" snack.......CHARGE!!!!!!!! BRAVO to your performance.
Peace,
Stephen and Sia Tofanos
Whi...
05.06.15 01:37 AM - Comment(s)
About a month ago I got to perform at Alistair Begg's church. This performance was the answer to a five-year prayer, which started when friends dropped by my office in NYC before a performance at Carnegie Hall. They said their pastor, Alistair Begg, may be interested in hosting Beyond the Chariots, ...
05.05.15 08:06 PM - Comment(s)
Eighteen years ago today Joyce and I met in this precise spot at Camp Taconic. We'd been told by friends that we'd meet our soul mates at the retreat, and we certainly did!!!
05.04.15 07:13 PM - Comment(s)
Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Exodus 20:1-6, also addressing Judges 6:25-32. Opening and prayer by Pastor Jim Warren.

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05.04.15 01:22 AM - Comment(s)
Tonight I saw the best one man show! Rich Swingle was so delightful, talented and FULL OF ENERGY! I saw it with Fred and Sharon Wilharm (producers of Providence and The Good Book). Rich's shows are constantly being booked all around the world. We had a blast. Impressive talent & super nice guy....
04.28.15 02:35 AM - Comment(s)
Joyce opens the service with prayer.  Dr. Linda Warren teaches on Exodus 20:1-3, also addressing  Joshua 24:14-28Pastor Jim Warren prayed over the teaching.

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04.26.15 07:08 PM - Comment(s)
Pastor Joyce Swingle launches a new series, God's Choices. She preaches on Psalm 119:169-176. Opening by Tim B. Testimony by Liz J. Prayer and announcements by Pastor Randy and Melanie Solomon.

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04.19.15 10:11 PM - Comment(s)
Our students from the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp produced " The Sticky Note," a short film that was selected to be screened at the Christian Worldview Film Festival. They were unable to attend because of a performance, so I answered questions as I could, though they produced...
04.19.15 08:16 PM - Comment(s)
With Njeri in 2007.
As soon as I could understand English I was hearing stories about my mom growing up in Kenya when my grandparents were missionaries there from 1948-1953. So I grew up grateful for Njeri Gitonga, who watched over Mom and my Aunt Jeri when Grandma and Grandpa Miller were away m...
04.15.15 02:09 AM - Comment(s)



Our poster was miraculously in the main
lobby of AMC Empire. It could have gone
anywhere in the labyrinth of 25 screens.
I played the adult male lead role of Mitchell Little in the feature-length music video, Providence, which had a limited nationwide theatrical release through AMC Independent...
04.12.15 12:19 PM - Comment(s)
Pastor Joyce Swingle preached our Easter sermon on I Corinthians 15. Prayer and comments by Tim B. Opening, prayer and announcements by Pastor Linda Warren. For information on Beyond the Mask visit www.RichDrama.com/BeyondTheMask.

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04.05.15 08:26 PM - Comment(s)
Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches the Palm Sunday message on Matthew 21. Opening prayer by Pastor Linda Warren. Scripture reading by Tim B., Liz J., and Tamara W.

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03.29.15 09:31 PM - Comment(s)
I got to coach and perform a cameo role in this student film for the  Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp

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03.29.15 07:33 PM - Comment(s)

New Faith Based Film 'Beyond the Mask' Uses More Green Screen and CG Effects Than Any Other Christian Movie

And they pull it off well! I got to see Beyond the Mask with over 700 people in San Antonio at the Christian Worldview Film Festival. They all leapt to their feet as the credits rolled. After ...
03.19.15 06:23 PM - Comment(s)
Jeannie Ortega, who used to open for Rihanna, covered Beyond the Mask in BreatheCast:

Action Film 'Beyond the Mask' Set to Hit Theaters April 6 in NYC For Special Screening

I was grateful she highlighted my performance in the film and our NYC screening!

Now taking applications for the Rocky Mounta...
03.19.15 06:12 PM - Comment(s)
I was recently featured in Faith Flix, an online magazine: Rich Swingle--Actor.

Thankfully my interview got lost, and resubmitted it with information on the NYC screening of Beyond the Mask. Hopefully that helps us fill the 84 remaining seats to make it actually happen!

03.19.15 06:01 PM - Comment(s)

Beyond the Mask, in which I play Dr. Bonneville, is in theaters across America now! Thank you everyone who came out and supported the April screenings, which made this larger distribution possible. It more than doubled the previous record for the theatrical-on-demand model. Thanks to those that sup...
03.19.15 03:07 AM - Comment(s)
"Thank you for your gripping portrayal of everyone in Acts at Living Water yesterday. We appreciate you taking out time for us. It was awesome! Even my kids liked it. 
- Ralph Franco 
San Antonio, TX 
After viewing Rich's one-man play, The Acts
03.18.15 11:02 PM - Comment(s)

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