Blog

An amazing start to our adventures in Taiwan

It has been so clear to us that people are praying for this journey by the timing of the entire day! Every place we went the bus was ready to go within five minutes of us getting there! That morning we got our directions based on the wrong airport, thereby putting us at a station we wouldn't have g...

09.20.11 07:00 AM - Comment(s)

The Northwest Territories

Joyce and I are flying over the northernmost Canadian province en route to Taiwan to lead the Spiritual Emphasis Week at Morrison Academy in Taichung.

09.19.11 02:55 AM - Comment(s)

Heading to Singapore

I'll be performing Beyond the Chariots at Joyden Hall at Iluma (near Bugis Junction) on 1 October at 7.30 pm.

It's by invitation only, so if you missed the note I sent out please message me on Facebook: Facebook.com/RichSwingle and I'll make sure there's a place for you.
Rich

09.17.11 10:59 PM - Comment(s)

Walking in Victory on 9/11/11

I opened worship at Westchester Chapel this morning.

I'll be performing Five Bells for 9/11 tonight in NYC at 8pm: RichDrama.com/FiveBells.

09.11.11 06:22 PM - Comment(s)

Five Bells for 9/11 in NYC on 9/11/11

For about a year it's been on my heart to offer my one-man play Five Bells for 9/11 in New York City on 9/11/11.

Shortly after those tragic events that changed the world, I took a workshop put on by the Billy Graham Association empowering lay people to counsel those who were traumatized. On...

09.06.11 08:40 PM - Comment(s)

After seeing Five Bells for 9/11

Rich, thanks so much for such a powerful and moving performance and message.
-- Melanie M. Jeschke
Author of The Oxford Chronicles and Jillian Dare

09.06.11 08:23 PM - Comment(s)

Bringing a Message of Hope

I think it's incredible you're able to dedicate your life to bringing a message of hope to others through the performing arts.

lead in Pawn's Move

screenwriter for The Last Gift

09.06.11 02:30 AM - Comment(s)

Kudos for Cyrano de Bergerac

Rich directed Cyrano de Bergerac at the MasterWorks Festival. Here are some accolades that came in:

Bravo!!! Bravo!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh
Director of the The MasterWorks Festival

Praise God for the awesome play! Many many congratulations!!!
Heaven Fan
Harp faculty...

09.05.11 08:24 PM - Comment(s)

Five Bells for 9/11 at King's Chapel

I'm performing Five Bells for 9/11 ( http://RichDrama.com/FiveBells) near Washington, DC, for the first time. The King's Chapel is hosting it. This is the church that recruited me and several MasterWorks ( http://RichDrama.com/MWF) students for the film For the Glory ( http://RichDrama.com/ForTheGlo...

09.04.11 12:09 PM - Comment(s)

Ivy League Congress reviewed

The review of the Ivy League Congress on Faith and Action is now online: The Ivy League Christian Observer (Summer 2011). Their report on the Congress starts on page 12: "Hands raised, bodies swayed, voices lifted in song. At the Ivy League Congress on Faith and Action in Cambr...

08.26.11 12:23 AM - Comment(s)

From IMDb

I found this comment on my IMDb page:

I met Rich over this weekend at a Worship Arts Retreat through my church that was held in Wisconsin and I have to say Rich is one of the most genuinely nice guys I've ever met. He has passion for his work as an actor and he loves the Lord. It was a pleasure to...

08.23.11 01:54 PM - Comment(s)

Oscar nominated!

As we walked into the theater I stopped Joyce and said, "We've been praying for this moment for a very long time!" So we stopped and praised the Lord for my first nationwide theatrical release!

Now it's being released to DVD on April 21, 2015.

We noticed improvements since we saw it scr...

08.20.11 03:05 PM - Comment(s)

Performing Tribute 9/11

We saw Performing Tribute tonight, featuring Ann Van Hine, who's husband is featured in my play, Five Bells for 9/11. I've talked about 9/11 so many times over the past decade, but tonight is the first time in five years that I really grieved. The last time was when I was prepping for my performanc...

08.18.11 02:37 AM - Comment(s)

5 Bells for 9/11 in Warwick...

This is the announcement for my upcoming performance at the church of one of the characters in the play...

Begin forwarded message:

Five Bells for 9/11

"Five Bells for 9/11" is a memorial t...

08.18.11 01:52 AM - Comment(s)

Freedom Tower

I'm at the base of The Freedom Tower and the 9/11 Memorial to add supplements to the concluding images of my upcoming performances of Five Bells for 9/11.

08.16.11 08:54 PM - Comment(s)

Closing at the Cross

We ended the week at the TAM Conservatory at the cross.

08.15.11 08:54 PM - Comment(s)

Enter your post title

This enacted prayer is for all that are suffering with illness right now.

The song, "The Lord that Heals", is posted with permission by the songwriter/performer and is available for download here.

This video is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our p...

08.15.11 01:47 AM - Comment(s)

Captivated

The makers of Indescribable ( http://RichDrama.com/Indescribable) brought Phillip Telfer ( http://MediaTalk101.org) to speak to the cast and crew. He brought a powerful message about the importance of choosing wisely the entertainment that we produce and consume.

08.10.11 09:10 PM - Comment(s)

Anna Street preps us for the street

Tomorrow we'll be doing social experiments with strangers on the streets of New York City. It's going to be spectacular!

08.09.11 11:48 PM - Comment(s)

Prepping for the street

Chuck Goodin is setting the tone for tomorrow's work in New York City by talking about how much of Jesus' ministry was telling stories, and how much of scripture is story, images and visions.

08.09.11 11:26 PM - Comment(s)

Subscribe to RSS Feed

Categories

Tags