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MasterWorks Theatre 2011

I'm very excited to announce our theatre staff lineup for this summer at The MasterWorks Festival.

Curt Cloninger, who gave the very first one-man play I'd ever seen, inspiring me to make a 15 year career of it, will be sharing his play Witnesses on June 27 for the Festival and community. &...

03.01.11 08:33 PM - Comment(s)

Augustine College

MasterWorks (RichDrama.com/MWF) alumnus Patrick Moynihan and his friend Jon Schwarz were in New York, and took a moment to answer some of my questions about their school, Augustine College (http://AugustineCollege.org) a one-year program preparing Christians to enter secular universities w...

03.01.11 03:49 PM - Comment(s)

CANY

In preparation for a sociodrama workshop I'm going to lead next month ( AppliedTheatreCenter.org) I took a drama therapy workshop through Creative Alternatives of New York ( CANY.org). It was a phenomenal day! They had fresh perspectives on the work, and I was re-inspired by the power i...

02.28.11 08:29 PM - Comment(s)

Opening Weekend for The Grace Card

LOVED THE GRACE CARD! I've seen it twice already because it was that good and to support it opening weekend. It has a powerful script, great acting, and great production values. We saw it with a fellow who said he grew up around so many atheists he thought there were no intelligent people of f...

02.27.11 11:21 AM - Comment(s)

God of Hope in Manhattan

Your performance, GOD OF HOPE, was anointed and filled with the Holy Spirit of God!! Enjoyed it very much... Thank you for blessing the Nyack students with the gift that God has given unto you for His glory!!
--Latricia T. Moore
Pastoral Ministry student (class of 2012)

Nyack College, Manhattan Cam...

02.23.11 06:38 PM - Comment(s)

New promo video on RichDrama.com

I just updated the promo video I have at RichDrama.com...

http://www.youtube.com/embed/C0-fYLqQUjc

02.23.11 06:32 PM - Comment(s)

A Samaritan Woman

Patricia Mauceri performed "A Samaritan Woman" at Westchester Chapel this morning.

Here's my introduction...

02.20.11 09:37 PM - Comment(s)

The Blind Side #1 in Hotels

The Blind Side was most ordered movie in hotel rooms for 2010: THE BLIND SIDE Nets No. 1 in Hotel Movie Rentals.

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02.18.11 03:16 PM - Comment(s)

Patricia Mauceri performing at our church this Sunday

Patricia Mauceri will perform "A Samaritan Woman", a one-woman piece that she developed with international and Off-Broadway producer John Forbes and Rich Swingle this Sunday during our 11am service.

Patricia trained at The Julliard School, and has been blessed to work as a performer ...

02.17.11 06:10 PM - Comment(s)

'Soul Surfer' heading our way

Ken Wales told me that he saw a preview of Soul Surfer, coming to theatres April 8, and he thinks it's great. Retta Blaney sent me the following article, which is quite intriguing: Producer Tried to Edit Bible Out of Sony's 'Soul Surfer'

02.17.11 04:38 PM - Comment(s)

Applied Theatre Conference

I was just quoted in an advertisement for the upcoming Applied Theatre Conference where I'll be teaching next month...

Take time to register today for the Applied Theatre Conference! Don't miss the chance to expand your view of how theatre can be used! CITA Member and Applied Theatre C...

02.15.11 01:33 PM - Comment(s)

Jordan and Israel trip still accepting registrants

CITA to the Nations: Jordan and Israel

Join leaders Rich Swingle and Kim Messer on this exciting trip May 16-24, 2011! Harmony International is extending payment time for anyone interested. Whether you are a student, a drama ministry group, or a professional actor, we hope that you consider com...

02.15.11 01:32 PM - Comment(s)

The Ultimate Love Note

Fox rejected a Superbowl ad encouraging viewers to look up John 3:16. Pastor Linda Warren explains that ultimate Love Note in this first sermon in a new series on the Book of John. Today's sermon is based on John 3.

Opening prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle.

This sermon is available for download on i...

02.14.11 02:00 AM - Comment(s)

Siyahamba

After our first prayer meeting in our new sanctuary ( WestchesterChapel.org) we had the most amazing ending! Our pastor asked if anyone had a song they wanted to close with, and a friend talked about a song in Zulu that she learned when she was in Hong Kong with us: Siyahamba. Joyce and I missed it...

02.09.11 05:52 PM - Comment(s)

An article about a mentor by a mentor

I was looking up Jonathan Kalb, who taught me theatre criticism while I was working on my masters at Hunter College. I found an article that he wrote about Eric Bentley, who was another of my professors at Hunter: A Critic Has Praise for a Playwright (Himself).

I sent Mr. Bentley a link to the ...

02.08.11 05:08 PM - Comment(s)

Curt Cloninger coming to MasterWorks

Curt Cloninger will be teaching and performing his play Witnesses at MasterWorks this summer. He's the first person I ever saw perform a one-man play, so it will be great to have one of my heroes on campus. I saw him perform last summer at the Salvation Army's TAM Conservatory, and he mentioned in...

02.08.11 04:59 PM - Comment(s)

The Door of Hope, Part 2

Rev. Joyce Swingle preached on Exodus 15. This was the first sermon in our new sanctuary at 10 County Center Road.

Opening and closing prayers by Rev. Linda Warren.

This sermon is available for download on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel...

02.06.11 08:15 PM - Comment(s)

God of Hope excerpts posted

They've posted excerpts from the DVD and audio book of God of Hope: God's Story. And the audio book, with me as The Apostle Paul, is now for sale: God of Hope Audio CD

02.03.11 06:23 PM - Comment(s)

A Christmas Snow wins four awards

A Christmas Snow, in which I play Claud, won four awards, including Best of Festival at the Trail Dance Film Festival: A Christmas Snow Wins Four Golden Drovers.

02.03.11 03:39 PM - Comment(s)

The Door of Hope, Part 1

Rev. Joyce Swingle preached on Exodus 12. This was the last sermon at 214 Central Avenue. Next week we'll meet at 10 County Center.

This service is available for download on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store.

02.02.11 08:33 PM - Comment(s)

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