In follow-up to the commercial that I filmed for the Magic Hat Brewery (see Television Commercial Filming from July 5th), I will be doing a photo shoot next Tuesday for the purposes of print advertising across the country.

As Magic Hat is hands-down one of the most inventive, hip and decidedly fun companies around, their slogan for the upcoming ad campaign is a “Performance In Every Bottle” – hence my involvement. Towards that end, we are trying to generate some unique uses for their bottles in my act with the intent of photographing it for the ad campaign.

For those of you who have any ideas as to how you’d like to see me use the bottles (hey! keep it clean! ;-) and can imagine great photo ideas with them, please do drop me a line and let me know. Who knows, you may just see your idea in the national media! Time is limited though – we only have five days until the shoot – so get those ideas submitted quickly!

If you haven’t already, check out Magic Hat’s website at : www.magichat.net It’s stunning. And buy some stuff while you’re at it…

Back on the road I go!

-Roderick

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I’m pleased to announce that my college and university theater act is now being represented by Metropolis Management and personally handled by Bridget Callahan and Libby Netzer.

Many thanks to all the folks over at Metropolis for taking on my act and for doing such a fantastic job organizing, networking and promoting the show, along with the other incredible acts that they represent including:

Sailesh – www.sailesh.ca
Sanction – www.worldsanction.com
Reza – www.magicreza.com
Ryan McFarling – www.unreal-magic.com
The Bradbury Press – www.thebradburypress.com
KC Styles – www.kcstyles.com

Together we have the market pretty well covered with some of the most amazing entertainment out there. Look for the new promo DVD at all of the upcoming NACA conferences, as well as personal appearances by many of us.

If you are interested in booking a college show, I encourage you to contact either Bridget or Libby at Metropolis directly. Their toll-free number is 877-534-5374.

Here’s to a long and prosperous partnership! I’m looking forward to seeing many of you on campus later this year!

-Roderick
Metropolis Management, NACA, College Entertainment, Roderick Russell, Sword Swallower, Sailesh, Sanction, Reza, Ryan McFarling, The Bradbury Press, KC Styles, Bridget Callahan, Libby Netzer

With the passing of Labor Day Weekend – during which I performed the 137th show of the 2006 summer tour – the season is “officially” over. That said, the work continues. After 137 shows in one summer alone – an absolutely exhausting feat with some very bizarre stories to accompany it – I continue with performances in Hebron, CT during the months of September and October. I will be there for four weeks performing a total of 20 shows which are all public, so please do come and catch a show if you’re in the area.

Following the CT run I will be performing a number of corporate gigs, especially as the holiday season rolls around, along with a number of college and university shows. Look for me also at several NACA conventions throughout the upcoming months, including Lancaster, PA, Marlboro, MA and Peoria, IL.

For those who caught any of the summer tour shows – and perhaps heard of the strange events surrounding it – keep your eyes peeled for the Roderick Russell Summer Tour ’06 Wrap-Up t-shirt. It features a bulleted list of the weirdness that is life on the road, all very strange and funny. An announcement will be made here when it is ready to go.

Amidst all of that turmoil of performing, performing and more performing, a major life change has ensued and I find myself relocating temporarily. My phone number has also changed and is available on the booking page of my website (www.roderickrussell.com). If you are one of the ones that contact me, please note this change. My email remains the same.

My thanks go out to all of you for continuing to support me and my work. I wouldn’t be able to do it without you. Keep those comments coming! Here’s to an equally productive and artistically fruitful fall and winter season!

-Roderick
Roderick Russell, Sword Swallower, Touring Artist, 2006 Summer Tour