Tips For Choosing Magicians In Houston

By Imelda Reid


There are a wide variety of magic acts available. Some will be extravagant stage productions while others may do a simpler close up act. Whatever your personal preference it is worth looking for magicians in Houston TX to bring a bit of extra magic to your event.

Before booking an act it helps to consider what your event is and the audience. The kind of act that will work well for kids at a birthday party will not be appropriate for a corporate event. Indeed some performers can diversify, tailoring their act to suit a wide range of audiences.

Close up acts are often best for events like weddings when you want to entertain people at the table just before the speeches and cutting the cake. In this instance you need someone with the right personality. Some people may find someone coming to their table awkward and you need someone who can read reactions.

However increasingly a more low key style is becoming popular as well. Close up or street magic often involves much simpler tricks. However by doing it in front of people there is often the additional excitement of being right next to the person performing the trick and being able to analyse it a lot closer.

Close up tricks are often best suited to smaller venues. They can often be a great source of entertainment at weddings. People will often be sat down for long periods of time before the dancing or speeches and need something to occupy their attention before the main event.

The challenge with this kind of act is that some people will not want to be involved or interact. A charismatic performer will either be smart enough to read their potential audience and move on if they are not wanted or draw the more cynical in with a simpler trick. There is not necessarily a right or wrong act. It is more a matter of gauging the likely audience and who is appropriate.

By watching their performances you can get a more honest idea of how an audience responds to them. Once you have seen them and approve you can then contact them directly about their availability and what they will require for their act. Before finalising the booking remember to ask how long they will be at the event and what is included in the charge. For example travel costs and insurance ought to be included in the quoted price.

You can find a number of acts in the Houston TX area by looking online. As well as looking up the acts themselves you should also look for feedback from clients who have used their services in the past and whether or not they would recommend that particular act for your event. With the right approach you will be able to add a bit more magic to your event!




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