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Benji Bruce Special user 930 Posts 
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Age isn't a problem...I was 13 when I first started performing at restaurants.
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Hansel Inner circle Puerto Rico 2492 Posts
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On 2009-04-15 11:23, Dave1216 wrote: I agree in a 100% with you!
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Close.Up.Dave Inner circle Behind you! 2957 Posts
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I was 14 when I started. So it can be done. Don't get me wrong I was horrible when I started in that restaurant but it was the experience that I walked away with. People won't take you seriously until you are older. It's very hard to entertain adults when you barely know what goes through their minds and you still have to answer to your parents/adult athority figures. I say if you can find a decent place to perform (with the understanding that it will be more difficult) then go for it. The only thing it can provide is experience that is crucial.
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paymerich Special user Norwalk, CT 546 Posts
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Did anyone else notice the words tricks or effects are NO WHERE in Davids post? Bravo David for a truly brillant post . Its not about being a good magi , its about the 4 points David lays out in his post.
Quote: On 2009-04-15 23:28, David Ranalli wrote:
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ferrari New user 53 Posts
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Id give it a try but you need to amaze the manager because if your young hell get the inpession your some newby who only knows a few tricks
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MagicMichealMan Veteran user Vancouver Island, British Columbia 349 Posts
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I am 14 years old almost 15 and last summer and this summer I will be doing table magic at resturants in a small vacation town where my family runs a vacation home. I was hired by 2 of the very many (auctually theres only 3) resturants in that area to take orders and perform magic at the same time. Its very fun and people love it. I love it when people come back the next few days requesting me to do the same trick just so they can figure it out. too bad I usually put a twist onto it just to get them even worse.
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shakes New user 59 Posts
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On 2009-04-15 11:23, Dave1216 wrote: I totally agree. I wouldn't give up but you need to find a more family friendly enviornment. Also have you thought about maybe approaching the restuarants with the idea of maybe performing for tips for a few nights. This way you can see if you actually like working the restuarant scene and the restuarant not only sees how you work but doesn't have to pay for it to start off. Just a thought. Best of luck and keep it up |
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shakes New user 59 Posts
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On 2009-04-15 11:23, Dave1216 wrote: I totally agree. I wouldn't give up but you need to find a more family friendly enviornment. Also have you thought about maybe approaching the restuarants with the idea of maybe performing for tips for a few nights. This way you can see if you actually like working the restuarant scene and the restuarant not only sees how you work but doesn't have to pay for it to start off. Just a thought. Best of luck and keep it up |
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K-Rod New user 12 Posts
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For what it's worth, I began performing restaurant magic when I was 14 as well...but when I first began, I was nowhere near prepared. After about a month in the biz, I had developed quite a niche for it and never had any problems from then on. It's all about professionalism and confidence, as well as approaching the gig from a business standpoint.
I would recommend shadowing an older and experienced performer who has been in the business for quite some time -- this is how I got my start and I strongly believe it helped boost my confidence as well as my overall performance. Find someone who has been at a certain establishment for quite some time and ask if you can follow them around for a night or two. Every once in a while, ask if you can jump in and perform a trick -- when you do, have them critique you. Also, get as much advice from them as you can throughout the course of the evening -- what types of tricks to do (and NOT do), how to read a table, working with the wait staff, approaching/leaving a table, what to do when food comes, etc. To me, this is the best way to break into the biz without jumping in cold. |
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MarkTirone Inner circle palming not 1 coin, but 1139 Posts
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Quote: Oooh! I LOVE that idea! Maybe I can just ask them permission to be there and do some stuff. That's good! I might try that
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Scott Fridinger Special user Gloucester Pt, VA 893 Posts
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Laws on working age may very from State to State.
The only thing a free show gets you is another free show. I would only work for free for one night, it is a trial for you and for them. There are most likely laws and other reasons that would hinder them from not paying you for an extended length of time as well. For instance, insurance. If you are not a paid employee, but you are working in the restaurant, even for "fun" and something were to happen to you there could be big consequences. Now, there are many "under the table" deals done all of the time, I would just be careful. An IHOP or Denny's would be a perfect family environment for you, but may be hard to get into. If there are other privately owned rests. like this that is where I would try. Good Luck
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MarkTirone Inner circle palming not 1 coin, but 1139 Posts
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Well as of now, I am doing a few shows, but I usually only do the free shows for like CHurches and stuff like that because they are much bigger. I was htinking that if I did my magic in a restaurant "for fun" and it goes really well they might see it and offer me a job doing it professionaly.
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Flec Special user UK 585 Posts
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If you're good enough, then you're old enough.
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MarkTirone Inner circle palming not 1 coin, but 1139 Posts
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Well I can see there are a lot of different views on this. I am still scouting out some different places that will work well for me. I have been using the criteria:
-Do they hirer a younger generation? -Do they invite a younger crowd? Are they too young or young yet too old? -Will I have good performance experience here? -Will this give me a chance to see how a restaurant setting will actually play out? |
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Daz Buckley Elite user Australia 469 Posts
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On 2009-05-19 17:52, Flec wrote: My opinion precisely |
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