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July 14, 2001

For Immediate Release

PERFORMER OF ONE-PERSON PLAYS WORLDWIDE RELEASES UPCOMING ITINERARY

By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent
ASSIST News Service

TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (ANS) -- As a performer of one-person plays, Rich Swingle makes his home in New York City, where he has been a staff actor at the Lamb's Theatre. The dynamic nature of his work can fill as little as ten minutes in a larger presentation or as much as a full day of workshops.

Swingle has performed at churches, colleges, retreats, camps, prisons, and theatres off Broadway. He began touring with Big Fish, Little Worm, a collection of short sketches on Jonah, Lazarus, Gideon and Jeremiah. "A Clear Leading" is the story of John Woolman, who spoke out against slavery a century before the Civil War. Rich also conducts workshops in Sociodrama and has a Christmas program available.

"I'm beginning to work with Graceworks Inc., an organization that teaches presentation skills to groups and individuals in corporations. Because a majority of my performances happen on weekends this is an ideal addition to my schedule," said Swingle.

Swingle said Graceworks was recently featured in The New York Times and is receiving high praise from major corporations. "If any of you work for a company that could benefit from improved presentation skills, contact Carol Doscher at 212-724-1541 or doscher@graceworksinc.com," Swingle said.

Swingle recently had the opportunity to perform in Bolivia on a trip with Compassion. "I've put a 4.5 minute video and my notes about the trip at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RichDramaPrayer. In the left column click on files. They're in a folder marked 'Bolivia.' "

"You'll also find footage there from Transformation Station, a church for children, launched by Westchester Chapel in White Plains, NY. When I'm in town I perform characters like Sir Michael Quimby, Ed the Grocer, Farmer Fred, and Sludge. This first installment of the Farmer Fred Show features an interview between Farmer Fred and Sludge," Swingle said.

"Dominick Crincoli, who often leads musical interludes in my plays, has just produced a great album. Order a copy at www.domcrinc.com or send email to Crinc@earthlink.net.  The $12 cost is inclusive of shipping, and its satisfaction guaranteed or your money back!" he said.

Here's Swingle's itinerary for the next three months:

2001

July 17 & 18 The Acts and Sociodrama Mid-America Yearly Meeting Youth Conference Tulsa, OK 316-267-0391

July 22-27 Writers Conference I'll be teaching and performing. Montrose, PA psouder@epix.net 570-278-4815

July 25 & 26 A Clear Leading Montrose, PA psouder@epix.net 570-278-4815

August 18 Bowery Mission Picnic NYC 212-674-3456

August 25-26 First Baptist Church Youth Retreat Arnold, MO 636-296-7729

August 26 Fee Fee Baptist Church Big Fish Little Worm Drama workshop Bridgeton, MO 314-739-1525

August 31 The Acts Beth Israel Garfield, NJ 973-472-3059 (Date Pending)

Sept 15 Coffee House Long Island 516/593-9430

October 15 1st Act of Acts (pending) Wyandanch Community Church of the Nazarene Wyandanch, NY 718-495-9809

December (late) Medford, OR (Date and location pending)

2002

February 15 Wilmington College Wilmington, OH 937-382-6661

TBA A Clear Leading The Village Church Rancho Santa Fe, CA 858-756-2441

TBA The Revelation St. Anne's Westchester County, NY

TBA The Revelation Maranatha Church of the Nazarene Paramus, NJ

TBA The Revelation Lakeland Church of the Nazarene Denville, NJ

TBA A Clear Leading Shelter Island (516) 749-2355

TBA Hillside Church Armonk, NY (914) 273-8048

TBA New Jersey Institute of Technology (973) 667-4274

TBA The Acts Long Hill Chapel Chatham, NJ

TBA Faces of Grace Westchester Chapel Church of the Nazarene 914-686-1696

Swingle performs one-person plays worldwide, including: A Clear Leading, The Fall (from Victor Hugo's Les Misérables), The Acts, The Revelation, Big Fish Little Worm, Prophet of Fear, Alien Immigration Training, and Views of the Manger.

Swingle added: "If I'm coming to your town, call the contact number for directions and promotional material. If you'd like to set up a performance for your group while I'm in the area, please contact Dale Savidge at 864-421-9500 or info@Savidge.com."

For monthly updates and prayer requests send e-mail to: RichDramaPrayer-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

To receive prayer requests as well as itineraries, send an email to: RichDramaPrayer-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

You may reach Rich Swingle at The Helen Hayes Theater, 240 West 44th Street, Suite #8 New York, NY 10036. Bookings may be made through: Dale Savidge Associates & Savidge 864-421-9500; info@savidge.com.  Swingle's direct e-mail address is: RichDrama@aol.com; Telephone: 212-768-3233; Fax: 509-351-2721 (Call so I check eFax.) His Mobile phone is: 646-932-4890. Swingle's website is at: http://www.RichDrama.com.
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