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Broadway Dreams

Carol Jaudes shared her one-woman musical, Broadway Dreams last night.

I've seen it three times, but I was still laughing and weeping just as much.

In the midst of songs she's sung over the years she told the story of how she was cast in CATS on Broadway, and how, after almost a decade in the longes...

08.11.10 07:16 PM - Comment(s)

Tableaux on Times Square

Tonight at 6:20 (or so), the TAM Conservatory ( http://theTAMjam.com), where I'm teaching and directing this week, will be dividing into groups and creating contrasting tableaux on Times Square. Someone will hold up a sign and the students and faculty will create a tableau based on that word. Then ...

08.11.10 11:58 AM - Comment(s)

Already delivered

The group I'm directing at the TAM Conservatory developed our piece through sociodrama ( http://RichDrama.com/Workshops). This morning we placed our scene in a hospital. We had our bed lined up by dinner! The IV drip is en route.

08.09.10 10:51 PM - Comment(s)

Helen Keller quoted at TAM

The theme of identity has already come up in our opening meeting for TAM, and now Carol Jaudes, who was a cast member with Susie Brown in CATS on Broadway and currently leads TAM, just quoted Helen Keller. Our theme at MasterWorks was identity and our play, The Miracle Worker, told the story of Hele...

08.08.10 10:46 AM - Comment(s)

TAM has begun

The Salvation Army's Territorial Arts Ministry (TAM) is launching it's 10th week-long conservatory. I think this is my 7th year as an instructor. Can't wait to see how God moves in the lives and talents of these young people this year...

08.07.10 10:23 PM - Comment(s)

Another foot washing

Pastor Darren Ojeda was scheduled to speak last Sunday at our church, Westchester Chapel Church of the Nazarene, and when he had to be out of town it was passed to my bride, Pastor Joyce. I had been feeling like I wanted to share the sermon I'd prepared for MasterWorks, and Joyce was feeling I...

08.04.10 06:22 PM - Comment(s)

John Forbes' report on MasterWorks

John Forbes, international and Off-Broadway producer, posted a great report on his time of sharing at MasterWorks Festival.

08.03.10 07:27 PM - Comment(s)

Our Town

I just came across of photo from our production of Our Town last year at MasterWorks in which I played The Stage Manager.

08.03.10 01:49 AM - Comment(s)

Meeting with students from Asbury University

We're in the Empire State Building meeting with Mastermedia members ( http://MastermediaIntl.org) and students from Asbury University who have come to New York City to enhance their studies. Their leader said meeting with Mastermedia is always the highlight of their trip.

08.02.10 06:01 PM - Comment(s)

MasterWit in London

Irene Kao (right) stayed with us in New York after this year's MasterWorks Festival. She reconnected us with Cathy Englade (left), who attended the theatre program in 2003. I asked Cathy to share something about a great experience she had recently:

Here's a blip about the graciousness of God in se...

07.30.10 01:45 AM - Comment(s)

After striking set

We push them pretty hard at MasterWorks!

Photo by Alicia York, the only one conscious at the time.

07.27.10 10:06 AM - Comment(s)

The Amazing Month of MasterWorks

We had quite a busy month at the MasterWorks Festival...

June 20 - July 17
The MasterWorks Festival
Winona Lake, IN
MasterWorksFestival.org

June 20, 10am
Joyce preaches
Rich performs an excerpt from The Revelation
Rainbow Room
The MasterWorks Festival
Winona Lake, IN
Ma...

07.24.10 02:21 PM - Comment(s)

Recording for God of Hope

I recorded the voice of Saul/Paul for the audio book of God of Hope which is due in book stores this November.

07.23.10 03:41 PM - Comment(s)

For the Glory teaser trailer

They've posted a trailer for the film For the Glory in which I play Coach Sean Ryan...

07.21.10 12:47 AM - Comment(s)

What a phenomenal team!

We opened The Miracle Worker last night to a standing room only crowd, and our wonderful team brought the rest of the audience to their feet at the curtain call. Three performances left: http://Itinerary.RichDrama.com/.

07.16.10 11:45 AM - Comment(s)

One thumb up

Amy Burley prays for me year round, and I'm one of ten people on her prayer list, which she keeps track of on her fingers. This thumb reminds her to pray for me.

Thanks so much Amy!

07.13.10 07:06 AM - Comment(s)

Larry Poland brings MasterMedia to MasterWorks

Larry preached at yesterday's service to the full community, and today he shared with our theatre students. He's telling us how to be stars:

Know the difference between who you are and what you do.

07.05.10 05:24 PM - Comment(s)

Pops Concert

We're at the midpoint of the MasterWorks Festival, marked by the annual pops concert. Next up: fireworks over Winona Lake.

07.03.10 10:49 PM - Comment(s)

Honors Recital Theatre Winners

The MasterWorks Festival theatre students auditioned this afternoon for the upcoming Honors Recital. The following have been selected for performance:

High School: Olivia Wilder
College: Dan Cotton
Post-College: Faith Whitaker
Post-College: Tiffany Rott

The following students were sel...

06.26.10 10:20 PM - Comment(s)

John Forbes, international and Off-Broadway producer

John Forbes is sharing his testimony today and tomorrow will be judging our honors recital auditions.

06.25.10 06:51 PM - Comment(s)

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