Russell Swanger

Russell Swanger

Russ performs locally on Saturday evenings as a founding member of The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater, Co-writer and co-performer of The Rant!!!, and in the Open Mic Showcase, all held in the Puzzled Players Theater at Bros. 2 Restaurant plus Thursday evenings as the emcee for Giggles Comedy Club at Magic City Music Hall. Russ also appears regularly on Time Warner cable as the Red Barn Computer guy. In addition to performing Russ teaches Improv 101 classes through The Puzzled Players Theater.

Russ can be reached at

russellswanger@yahoo.com and http://russellswanger.tripod.com

607-725-5704

Toll free: 1-866-286-0474

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 235 lbs.

Hair: Blonde

Eyes: Blue
 

THEATER / STAGE

The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater

Multiple Improv Shows since Jan. 2003

Founding member, ensemble actor with house and touring companies,

Co-director, Business mngr.

Upright Citizens Brigade Theater / NYC

Student Show

Ensemble actor

Puzzled Players Theater

The Rant!!! Comedy and Comment on Pop-Culture, Local and National Political Nonsense

Co-writer and co-performer

Puzzled Players Theater

Open Mic Showcase

Co-producer, Stand-up and Improv performer

Lyric Players / Endicott Performing Arts Center

Lookin’ for Love

Sparky, G. Marx, Dancing cowpoke, Drunk at wedding, Man in park

Brothers 2 Restaurant and Banquets

Comedy Buffet

M.C.

Giggles Comedy Club

Comedy Nights

M.C.

 

LIVE EVENTS

The Amazing Improv Dads / Multiple Venues

The Grab Bag Game Show

M.C. / Show host

Southern Tier Gymnastics Academy

The I Love NY Cup

Awards presenter and entertainer

1941 Historical Aircraft Museum

History of Flight Air Shows

Air show announcer

 

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

Track 6 Productions

Red Barn Computers

Challenging customer

Track 6 Productions

Red Barn Computers

Hitchhiker

 

VOICE OVER

Peak Performance Technologies

It’s The Doing That Makes The Difference, Professional Development CD

Narrator

International Health and Nutrition

Sales Presentation CD

Narrator

 

TRAINING

Performance Improv Retreat

Artistic New Directions

Gary Austin, Ali Farahnakian, Michael Gellman,

David Razowsky, Hilary Chaplain

Long Form Improv

Upright Citizens Brigade Theater / NYC

Long Form Improv

Julie Brister, Betsy Stover

Workshop in Clowning and Physical Comedy

Artistic New Directions, NYC

Kenny Raskin

Short Form Improv

Private Study

William Whiting

 

SPECIAL SKILLS

Cartooning; Drawing; Driving cars, trucks, motorcycles; Roller skating;

Long guns

 

No bio or resume yet? Not sure what to write or say? Check out the StagewhisperS© template and see if that doesn't help you out a bit!

http://www.stagewhispers.net/resume.asp

©

Here is a list of all the pages at StagewhisperS©.

 

If you can use any of these pages, be sure to send your information to me with as much detail as you can at least 2 weeks before the premier performance date!

Each actor at the "Actors" page has his or her own personal page as well! And let's not forget all the various "Details" pages that lend greater information about your projects!
 

Where to go at StagewhisperS©
http://www.stagewhispers.net/
Homepage

http://www.stagewhispers.net/actors.asp
Photo gallery of Actors with links to their individual pages providing head shots and bios for agents, directors and theater companies.

http://www.stagewhispers.net/auditions.asp
The shows, dates, times and locations of auditions sent to me by the theatre companies within a 2 1/2 hour radius of Binghamton, NY.

http://www.stagewhispers.net/computergraphics.asp
My artwork made into transparent computer graphics, now free to use for your emails, web pages, greeting cards etc. NOT for resale!

http://www.stagewhispers.net/contributions.asp
A record of donations from theatre companies, organizations and individuals.

http://www.stagewhispers.net/curtainsup.asp
Upcoming shows, dates, ticket prices, synopsis etc.

http://www.stagewhispers.net/education.asp
Theatre courses in acting, dance, comedy etc. offered by various individuals and companies.

http://www.stagewhispers.net/fundraisers.asp
This page may be used to announce performance fundraisers for various theatrical and charitable events.

 

http://www.stagewhispers.net/mickey-ray.asp

My personal theatrical resume plus sub links to photos of shows I performed from 1970 ~200-
http://www.stagewhispers.net/pg70s.asp

http://www.stagewhispers.net/pg80s.asp

http://www.stagewhispers.net/pg90s.asp

http://www.stagewhispers.net/pg2000.asp

http://www.stagewhispers.net/playgroups.asp
Links to all the theatre companies at StagewhisperS© who have websites.

http://www.stagewhispers.net/puppetry.asp
My venture into another theatrical art form!

http://www.stagewhispers.net/remember.asp
An entertaining look at the 50's.

http://www.stagewhispers.net/resume.asp

StagewhisperS© provides a template to help create your resume!
http://www.stagewhispers.net/tellme.asp
What's going on in your neck of the woods? Send general announcements about your theatrical company (new address, relocating, board elections, special theatrical events such as awards, charity drives, dinners or picnics, or request a link to your website's seasonal announcements etc...)

http://www.stagewhispers.net/wantads.asp
Need something? Offering something? Swap, donate or sell theatrical supplies, costumes, props etc.