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Deeper

By Rich

I thought acting was about the thrill of the applause, but through MasterWorks (www.RichDrama.com/MWF) I discovered that it can be much deeper than that.
--Robyn Haley
Burrows, Indiana

07.29.13 04:38 PM - Comment(s)
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Broadway Blessing

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I'll be performing an excerpt from Beyond the Chariots, about Olympic champion Eric Liddell at this year's Broadway Blessing, in anticipation of performances during the Winter Olympics.


07.27.13 12:28 AM - Comment(s)
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Art Invites us to the Promised Land

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Dick Ryan of InterVarsity preached at the MasterWorks Festival one Sunday morning. He challenged us to consider our God-given gifts, artistic as well as spiritual. He challenged us to embrace and hone our gifts. He dipped into Exodus 31:1-11, the first time the phrase, "I have f...
07.23.13 03:10 PM - Comment(s)
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Joyce's report on MasterWorks

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Pastor Linda Warren prayed over  Joyce and I this morning: For refreshing from our full schedules at MasterWorks and for upcoming projects, including Polycarp, the film in which I'll be performing on Tuesday, and for the trip we're leading to Russia during the Winter Olympics. Joyce ...
07.22.13 12:06 AM - Comment(s)
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Fifteen years of MasterWorks Theatre

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This year marked the fifteenth year of the MasterWorks Festival theatre program, and we celebrated with our second trip to New York City!

Our play, Twelve Angry Jurors, allowed cast members to stay in character every second of the show. We set it in the round so audience members felt like they were...
07.21.13 03:52 AM - Comment(s)
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More talent than Hollywood

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I saw more talent in the last 45 minutes than I have in the last month in Hollywood.
-- Muse Watson
After coaching MasterWorks students
07.21.13 01:51 AM - Comment(s)
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Best weeks of my life

By Rich

I must say MasterWorks was so amazing and life changing I gained awesome new friends, grew in my acting, learned a ton, got to perform Off-Broadway in the city I've always wanted to go to, and most importantly I grew closer to God in ways I never imagined. Definitely the best four weeks of my life ...
07.21.13 12:53 AM - Comment(s)
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Polycarp

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I'm thrilled to have played the role of a slave auctioneer in the film Polycarp: Destroyer of Gods. It follows the story of Polycarp, who ministered alongside the Apostle John, who's story I tell in my one-man play The Revelation. I'm actually thrilled to p...
07.18.13 06:04 PM - Comment(s)
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Treasure in Heaven or Treasure on Earth

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Pastor Jim Warren preached on Matthew 6:19-24. Rich Swingle brought the MasterWorks theatre department to the service after they closed Twelve Angry Jurors in an Off-Broadway theatre. They all sang in the service, led by Robyn Haley. Josh Knox performed excerpts from Freud's Last Session with Rich....
07.15.13 02:21 AM - Comment(s)
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You don't have to choose

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"When I was going to come to MasterWorks, I was expecting either very strong Christians, or fabulous actors. I never expected to receive both!"
--Cody Arn
Bryan, TX

07.10.13 06:08 PM - Comment(s)
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We closed in Winona Lake

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I wept at our curtain call of Twelve Angry Jurors because our cast did such a great job! Now we're heading to Bethel Park, PA, where we'll perform tomorrow night. Then we're off to NYC for performances in an Off-Broadway theatre: www.RichDrama.com/Schedule. If you're anywhere close you shouldn't m...
07.07.13 06:57 PM - Comment(s)
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Sochi

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We took a team of performing artists to Sochi, Russia, during the Winter Olympics!

Watch our performance and read about why we chose the piece at www.WhoistheFish.com.

You can see more photos here.

Here's a report the organizers sent out...

Engage Sochi partners and friends -
We have just finishe...
07.03.13 04:03 AM - Comment(s)
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Twelve Angry Jurors heading toward you!

By Rich

Don't miss our performances in Winona Lake, IN, Bethel Park, PA, and NYC.

Visit RichDrama.com/Schedule for more details.

06.21.13 11:26 AM - Comment(s)
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Jesus Loves

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Pastor Joyce Swingle led the lunch devotional today at The MasterWorks Festival, teaching on Mark 9:33-37 and  Mark 10:13-16. Intro by the Festival's Artistic Director, Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh.

http://archive.org/embed/SJoyceJesusLoves

This service is available for download free on iTunes, ...
06.19.13 11:20 AM - Comment(s)
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Choose to Change

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Pastor Joyce Swingle opened the MasterWorks Festival speaking on Psalm 62:5-8 (read by Rich Swingle) and Matthew 3:1-12 (read by Barbara Kavanaugh). Opening and prayer by Festival Artistic Director Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh. Testimony, song and prayer by Arturo Osorio. Violin solo by Gert Kumi: Allema...
06.16.13 07:27 PM - Comment(s)
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Trevor the Treasure Seekers in Colorado

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Trevor talks about his performance as the American John Gray in the film In His Steps. Other actors and crew talk about searching for the Greatest Treasure ever.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/F9pu_AZUmzc

Children 5-10 can join us live this Sunday at 11am in White Plains, NY. Details and more webisod...
06.10.13 07:32 PM - Comment(s)
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Announcing the cast of Twelve Angry Jurors

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We've cast Twelve Angry Jurors for performances at the MasterWorks Festival, in Bethel Park, PA, and NYC ( www.RichDrama.com/Schedule):

FOREMAN: Sam Carr
JUROR TWO: Robyn Haley
JUROR THREE: Esh Ryans
JUROR FOUR: Seth Garrett Antes
JUROR FIVE: Cody Arn
JUROR SIX: Christina Doerr
JUROR S...
06.05.13 06:21 PM - Comment(s)
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See Not Today... today

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On our way out of the theatre on Times Square we heard two different groups at separate ticket kiosks ask, "Has anyone heard of Not Today?" I was thrilled to tell them, "We just saw it, and it's AMAZING!"

It's the latest film cast by Beverly Holloway, who has been a MasterClas...
06.01.13 02:27 AM - Comment(s)
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Breath of God

By Rich

05.30.13 09:29 PM - Comment(s)
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Waiting for Forever

By Rich

What a well-told story worth telling! It's a powerful look at the affects of trauma and love on a child, how both follow him into adulthood... and how he follows love. More like this, please. Studios, take some  notes.
05.27.13 01:51 AM - Comment(s)
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