IBM RING #21, Hollywood, CA

The Effective Family Entertainer

Home
About
Contact
Next Meeting
Schedule
President's Message
Annual Dues
Reminders
FlashPAPER
How to Join
Members
Board
Ethics
DVD Library
Famous 21s
Hot Links
Great Variety Acts
Conjuring Terms
Vaudeville Lingo
Optical Illusions
Fun Stuff
Hire a Magician
Members ONLY

"Please Join Us for a Totally Original Lecture!"

The Effective Family Entertainer
presented by Micah Cover & Tim Mannix

threeprong_indy5_md_clr_me.gif

"Who Else Wants to Learn Practical, Useable Techniques, Tips & Tricks to Become an Effective Family Entertainer?"

BadMagic_color.jpg

This special follow-up lecture features practical, useable advice from two working professional magicians that are well acquainted with the kidshow field -- Ring 21 members Micah Cover and Tim Mannix.

The primary focus of this lecture will be the presentation of a magic show for children, how to get into the kidshow market, and basic techniques to better your performances for children.

Topics to be discussed will include; selection of appropriate effects (tricks), warming up the audience, staging, marketing your business, business operations, and practical and useful advice.  This lecture is perfect for the novice magician or even the seasoned performer wishing to get more out of the kidshow market.

Have a suggestion or question for a topic that you want to see covered?  Great!  Just click the link BELOW.

Suggest a QUESTION or TOPIC by clicking HERE.

No Hype, No Theory, Just Practical, Useful Advice From Two Working Professionals

threeprong_indy5_md_clr_me.gif

Start Time: 7:00pm
Thursday, March 5, 2009

Bob Baker Marionette Theater
1345 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Directions to Marionette Theater

threeprong_indy5_md_clr_me.gif

mannixbanner.jpg

Tim Mannix has been a full-time working professional magician for over 4 years, having returned to live performing in 1999. His specialty is stage shows for the family entertainment audience as well as corporate entertainment.
 
Tim's "Deal with It" PEER PRESSURE show, and his READERS ARE LEADERS magic show is currently playing in elementary schools throughout Southern California.

After Tim's first debut performance at Hollywood's Magic Castle, legendary magician Billy McComb said, "It was just a great show!" 

Some of Mannix's clients have included, Kate Jackson, Hilary Swank, and Angelina Jolie.

As well as being a performing member of the Magic Castle, Tim is a member of KidAbra International, Society of American Magicians, International Magician's Society, and a lifetime member and 3-term past president of Hollywood IBM Ring 21.

threeprong_indy5_md_clr_me.gif

micahcardfan.jpg

Micah Cover is a member of Kidabra, an honorary Magic Castle Knight (thanks, Wendy), a member of the Magic Castle Mentor Program and the Vice President of the Hollywood Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (Ring 21). He has been a performance coach for Todd Brown, former Ring 21 Vice President; Bill Robinson, Ring 199 President and Michael Creech of Magic in Motion Productions.
 
He has taught magic and circus arts for Burning Coal Theatre, Raleigh Little Theatre, Write Act Theatre, Summer Arts Academy, Children's Arts Institute and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He teaches Mathemagic for the Funsmart Institute in schools across southern California. He has produced both The Night of the Raven and Twilight, magical charity benefits for the Red Cross and Operation Gratitude, respectively.
 
He is a frequent performer at the world-famous Magic Castle's Parlour of Prestidigitation and the Peller Theatre. He has performed his magic for comedian John Mendoza, Academy-Award winning director Anthony Minghella, Academy-Award winning actress Jane Fonda and for his hero, Guiness Book of World Records's "Fastest Hands in the World," magician Jeff McBride.

Have Questions?:

Gerry Schiller, President (805)
499-8921

threeprong_indy5_md_clr_me.gif

"Celebrating the camaraderie and fellowship of magic since 1938!"

Mailing Address:
The Caryl Fleming Ring ® * 1203 N Genesee Ave. * Hollywood, CA * US * 90046