has been the Production Manager for Prather Touring and APEX Touring since its inception in 2008 including the national tours of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Finding Neverland, Once, the international and national tours of The Wizard of Oz, national tours of Pippin, Million Dollar Quartet, Memphis, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Hair, Fiddler on the Roof, All Shook Up, Footloose, The Wedding Singer, and Beehive: The 60’s Musical. As the Resident Lighting Designer for Prather Productions, his designs include Jesus Christ Superstar, Escape to Margaritaville, Saturday Night Fever, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia!, In the Heights, Rock of Ages and Cats. He also designed the world premiere of Around the World in 80 Days and the regional premiere of The Civil War. Prior to joining Prather Productions, Russell lived in New York where his credits ranged from Club MTV to Manhattan School of Music.