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Book details
  • Genre:PERFORMING ARTS
  • SubGenre:General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:171
  • eBook ISBN:9781623097745

The Teen Magician - That's You!

A Complete Guide to Booking and Performing Party Shows

by Charles Kraus

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Overview
Why become a teenage magician? Magic tricks are fascinating, and becoming part of the teen magician circuit will put you in touch with a unique, creative group of likeminded individuals. You'll learn how to get started, how turn a cool hobby into a profitable children's party entertainment service, and why all of this will make you a more interesting and confident person.
Description
Why become a teenage magician? Magic tricks are fascinating, and becoming part of the teen magician circuit will put you in touch with a unique, creative group of likeminded individuals. You'll learn how to get started, how to turn a cool hobby into a profitable children's party entertainment service, and why this will make you a more interesting and confident person. Where to get the tricks. How to think up your own. Becoming a skilled performer. Connecting with other teen magicians. How to work with children. Tips about starting a business and overcoming stage fright. This book has everything you need to know! BONUS: extensive resources: books, magazines, internet sites, ways to makie your own tricks, and a glossary of terms--the language of magicians. So get started. Learn the tricks and the trade right now!
About the author
Charles has performed more than 10,000 shows -- from Broadway to Hollywood, San Diego to Alaska, as well as overseas. He's appeared on 75 radio and television programs, been featured in newspapers and magazines throughout the country, written and starred in children's audios and videos, including an award winning live performance shot on Hollywood's Charlie Chaplin Sound Stage by A & M Records. Essays, features and reviews by Charles have been published in dozens of newspapers and magazines, including the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and USAToday. He's the co-author of a successful children's party guide. Charles' teen magic workshops have been a hit at schools and libraries. He's been performing magic and comedy for more than 50 years. Billboard Magazine called Charles "... a true children's comedian."