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PenEnpitsu New user Southern California 36 Posts |
Raven, that was exactly the kind of input I was looking for. Thanks!
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Cyberqat Inner circle You can tell I work on the net from my 2209 Posts |
Oh yes and I do like the story approach. I always try to package a routine around an "idea", even if that idea is as simpel as "the msot compelx card trick in the world"
For the kids show, Im producing a stuffed tiger from an asian themed box, so the story is about how magic comes from Asia, and so do tigers Although my color changing CD routine is silent to music, I preface it with a (true) story about my friend Vicki who has perfect pitch and who sees colors when she hears tones.
It is always darkest just before you are eaten by a grue.
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danmarimba123 New user 55 Posts |
I like the "so I decided to be a magician to figure out how I do this" persona....I basically act like I have no idea how things are happening and I'm just as amazed as the audience.
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Cyberqat Inner circle You can tell I work on the net from my 2209 Posts |
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On 2010-10-02 20:50, danmarimba123 wrote: that's a great presentation approach if you can pull it off for an entire show It catches people very off-gaurd.
It is always darkest just before you are eaten by a grue.
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Billgussen Elite user Central Japan 497 Posts |
My stage persona is myself but isn't. It's myself how I would like myself to be viewed by others. It's myself, but with a lot more energy, enthusiasm, good humor, and up-beat attitude than I walk around the house with. The acting classes, improv classes, stage work, public speaking, and writing experience all helps in that, but it's still basically an idealized version of myself.
That said, I still take a little time to get into character before I "go on." Bill |
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DWRackley Inner circle Chattanooga, TN 1909 Posts |
Working...but still very much in "process"...
I think you'll find that your character will "morph" somewhat as you become comfortable with him and see what the audience likes. In my own case I had two different "story teller" characters. One (Southern Colonel) was fun for me but only the adults liked it (bored the kids to death!) The other (Olde World Toymaker) enchanted the kids but was incredibly hard for me to keep smooth. They've merged now into a more fun "kid friendly" Colonel. (The other one wasn't what you'd call "adult", just targeted to people who'd lived through the sixties and seventies). You learn and you adapt.
...what if I could read your mind?
Chattanooga's Premier Mentalist Donatelli and Company at ChattanoogaPerformers.com also on FaceBook |
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StephenP Regular user 103 Posts |
Dan, that is hilarious! I'd think that'd go over quite well with kids as well. I guess my persona is going to be excited new guy until I get enough tricks down to share beyond my immediate family. But I've already noticed a natural kind of patter coming along, which is nice.
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