Ron Bauer 2008 Lecture Notes (Revised Edition) - Book

Series of Performance Artist Scripts for Magicians Excerpt from the book by Ron Bauer In the viewpoint of the entertainment industry the conventional magic performance is show and tell. There is no drama. The comedy is forced. The mystery isnt how its why To them the only magic that has any general appeal is spectacle. But most magicians dont have the budgets or opportunities for high production values in their shows let alone informal performances for spectacle. To overcome this general opinion and compete in the mainstream magicians must bring in other theatrical elements or resign themselves to remain on the fringe. Mainstream performers such as actors singers comedians dancers and so on you see have access to writers directors producers and technical specialists in related fields. Trying to single-handedly manage some level of expertise in ALL those areas while simultaneously becoming a master performer is beyond reasonable expectations. What most magicians need to put it mildly is a little help. Thats why Im releasing twenty-four performance scripts. These have been completely worked out and tested by a variety of magicians who perform before the public in various venues. While most of the material is meant for small groups and table top staging the strategic and tactical thinking included in everyone applies to performances under nearly all conditions. Your stage may be a table in the round or the traditional proscenium situation. Possibly it may be determined what a camera lets the audience see. What matters though is your ability to capture the interest and acknowledgment from the public without the benefit of spectacle and entertain. In technical terms a completely worked out script provides you with all the elements for an entertaining magical presentation. Private Studies Series Gadabout Coins Revisited Sudden Death Gypsy Tony Chaudhuris Feminine Side Butch Ring and the Sheep Hornswaggled Again Owed to Poker Dan Dixie the Cursed Ring Fair and Sloppy Charlie Millers Left-Handed Hank The Mechanical Deck Paul Chosses Bar Bill Stunt Senator Crandalls Cut-Up Card Trick Four Squares and a Knot The Siamese Goose Egg Bag Ed Marlos Time Machine Second Finger Top Deal Xerox Money Milt Karts All-Outs Think-of-a-Card Thats the Spirit Brother Hammans Finally Aces Jim Bergstroms Hat Trick Bob Longes Worn Out Deck Don Alans Sneaky Nudist Rides AgainPages 32 - Saddle Stitched