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Beth Loyal user Missouri 277 Posts 
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I thought about posting this in the lecture/convention forum but since this is more a gathering of like minds I thought I would post it here also. There is a new Female Magicians group coming together. If you are a female magician ready to perform professionally this looks like a great opportunity. It is a lot of things. Personally I think its a great way to see how many of us there are out there, but mostly so that a new show can be created. To be considered for the television show you have to join the group and send a video.It is a members only site so you have to apply to get in, but I joined and I can tell you it's fairly painless
 You can learn about the whole thing by going to my web site and reading this post by Arian Black Best of Luck
Beth
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts
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Women are no less the professional than you and I...and should receive the same respect and professional courtesy that we reserve for the Dai Vernons and Roy Horns. I'm addressing the 500 young (and not so young) male magi who will look upon this new group as a purient hunting ground rather than as the qualified training field for tomorrow's stars of magic.
I've met and watched some incredible female magicians...and I truely believe that the great ones will soon be a dominant force in the art and through the media. It's just a matter of time and effort by performers like Chrystal, Trixie Bond and Beth. I've often wondered why the "softer" side of magic has been traditionally relegated to the roles of "box-jumping" assistant and "eye candy". Best wishes on your venture, Beth. Bring us the female Copperfields and Blaines! Skip
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Werner G. Seitz Inner circle 3131 Posts
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Quote: Actually, you did forget the one and only Lisa Menna!On 2005-07-15 10:41, Skip Way wrote:
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27300 Posts
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For some reason, I still detect the scent of sexism in the air here.
Are male attendees welcome?
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Werner G. Seitz Inner circle 3131 Posts
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Quote: Why (should they)? On 2005-07-15 11:30, Jonathan Townsend wrote: 
Learn a few things well.....this life is not long enough to do everything.....
( Words of wisdom from Albert Goshman ...it paid off for him - it might as well for YOU!!!- My own magic is styled after that motto... )
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts
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Actually, you did forget the one and only Lisa Menna! Sure! Also, Lyn Dillies, Mandy Davis, Jade, Charlotte Pendragon, Safire, Becky Blaney, Jania, Jenny Alexander, Karen Beriss, Julie Eng, Dorothy Dietrich, Maria Gara, Cherie Kay, Diane Laren, Maitress...and a whole slew of others. I was trying for a bit of brevity...which is SO unlike me! :o) Skip
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Werner G. Seitz Inner circle 3131 Posts
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Forget it..
Just don't forget Lisa Menna
Just the way she walks is pure magic...
Learn a few things well.....this life is not long enough to do everything.....
( Words of wisdom from Albert Goshman ...it paid off for him - it might as well for YOU!!!- My own magic is styled after that motto... )
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27300 Posts
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On 2005-07-15 11:39, Werner G. Seitz wrote: Our country has an unfortunate history of segregation, discrimination and very awkward (and sometimes laughable) language used to defend such practices to this day. Should women in magic be treated as separate but equal? From my perspective there are already plenty of gender issues in magic as it stands today. Add the truly more recent issues of trans and cross gendered personalities and we will start having conventions for black magicians only featuring talent consisting of cross dressing bisexuals only. Rather than see the community fragment into special interests, I'd prefer to see folks offer events with special interest focus and let those who choose to, attend. PS I suspect most entertainers have learned how to handle unwanted sexual advances. A few (very few likely) idiots looking to be both rejected and insulted are probably easy to deflect.
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Werner G. Seitz Inner circle 3131 Posts
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What I ment was the following...
Men are neither allowed to enter the ladies room, so why should they not have the previledge to have a convention of their own. When they are giving 'any' public performance, this of course is for each and everybody, even 'men'
Learn a few things well.....this life is not long enough to do everything.....
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Beth Loyal user Missouri 277 Posts
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I think there is some misunderstanding this is not a women in magic convention. Its primarily a producer who wants to do a television show called Divas of Magic. They are looking for talent for the show. You have to be a woman to be in the Divas of Magic. Yeah everyone is getting together in the group but that is more a side occurance.
Peace Beth
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts
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What is this obsession with converting the world into one huge homogenous group of clones? Each person is unique. Each unique person seeks out other unique persons who happen to appreciate or enjoy a common interest, perspective or facet of life. When enough people come together with such a common link, you have a clatch, clique, club or community. So, female magicians come together to share an interest in magic from a feminine perspective. This is wrong? This is going to rend the very fabric that binds all magic enthusiasts and practitioners together? Subscription to the belief that all persons are created equal does not imply or require that all persons remain equal.
Skip
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Skip, you are a true humanist! We are only talking about a television show about women in magic and not a rally or protest. I remember reading a post here (or elsewhere) that there's no such thing as a melting pot in our society. It's more like a beautiful bowl of salsa where every ingredients show in each of its vibrant color and dominant taste. Let's embrace each other and look forward to a equal and just magicial soceity for all.
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Frank Tougas Inner circle Minneapolis, MN 1712 Posts
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Hey Beth,
I'm glad they cleaned this thread up from this mornings read. Glad to see you posting. I hope the television show is a hit. I hope to see 629 above as a featured performer, keep on her. To be honest I have some real reservations about the Chris Angel series about to be launched - but that may just be my age showing. Nice to see your picture, I notice it is listed as a Halloween jpeg - heck, you ain't so scary! 
Frank Tougas
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Chrystal Inner circle Canada/France 1552 Posts
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I've very supportive of a venture like this and I wish all the participants best wishes.
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Beth Loyal user Missouri 277 Posts
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Thanks Frank...there's a funny story that goes with that pic...Last Halloween I did magic for my college Halloween party. I did bizarre sort of magic... well it was Halloween haha. A professor of mine was there as a chaperone and he asked me to do magic at his and his wife's Halloween party. So cool, I get there, it's a totally different audience than the college group...a lot of professors, older ppl ect... that should have been my first clue right? ...well about the time I do an effect where I pretend to behead my dove...his wife has an apocalyptic fit...takes me into the back yard...reads me the riot act and accuses me of desecrating a "symbol of the Lord Jesus Christ" ...yikes...well I have to totally change my act ..spur of the moment if you can imagine ...gulp... and end up only getting half my fee...sooo the fact that I am smiling in that pic after my worst night in magic ...well let's just say that pic is a great reminder of what not to do in magic haha
Keep a smilin
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On 2005-07-15 20:31, Chrystal wrote: Me too Chrystal. I think it's going to be a great opportunity and a great show. BTW Evolve629 are you going to try out? Frank is right you should. Besides if we don't get in we will still have met a great group of ladies
Peace Beth
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magicusb Inner circle 1135 Posts
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Any thing new on this project?
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On 2005-07-15 16:11, Skip Way wrote: Skip - I agree with you, however, too many people DEMAND Equality "except when..." Not acceptable. PS. I don't think this is the case with this group at all. I think it's a great idea. All clubs are exclusive to a degree. My comments above are general.
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On 2006-09-12 08:50, MAKMagic wrote: Unfortunately you are right on target. According to Business Week (9/4/2006 page 24) WalMart fired Andrew Young (their chairman on advocacy and right-hand man to Martin Luther King, Jr.) for public racist remarks! In an interview with the Los Angeles Sentinel (August 17th) he stated that Jewish, Korean, and Arab store owners had ripped off poor black communities. Sincerity is printers' ink deep! Bob |
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