Aug 25, 2014
Many things have been written and recorded about having confidence, but this is never so true as it is with performing. An audience can sense almost immediately if you have confidence in yourself as a performer (and as a person … ) the moment you walk on stage....
Aug 18, 2014
How many times have you gone to see an entertainer who only entertains themselves? If it’s a magician, he or she does tricks THEY like, not what the audience wants to hear or see. Or a juggler who does the same act as the rest of the jugglers, or a VENTRILOQUIST who...
Aug 11, 2014
One area of discussion that crops up from time to time is whether or not to use a backdrop curtain or go without. I think it depends upon what kind of a show your are doing and where the show will be staged. Let me explain … For years I did not use a backdrop...
Aug 4, 2014
Now before you read this headline and think I am advocating buying a sofa for your customer, let me explain. Although WE know how much time it would take us to set our show and be ready to perform, the client is always the “nervous one” about your arrival time, plus...
Jul 28, 2014
One of the best pieces of advice I have heard from my wife, my Mom and Dad, and my good friends is “always be yourself!” Nothing can any more true than that … on a personal and professional level. I have seen many amateur vents emulate their ventriloquist...
Jul 21, 2014
Every good ventriloquist show has what I like to call the “Big 3”, a beginning, a middle, and a definite end. That’s a simple show formula. It makes sense when you create the show, and it makes sense to the audience. Your audience doesn’t go away dissatisfied...
Jul 14, 2014
Many things go into making a professional. Some of the things seem to be just common sense, while others are habits you need to learn to train yourself to be a pro. Let’s explore a few ways you should be acting professionally. • Eating At A Banquet or Gig – I...
Jul 7, 2014
I wish I had a dime for every person who asked me “Who do you recommend to build a puppet?”, as I would be a rich guy at this point. I can’t actually give you a definitive answer on the best puppet maker, but I can give you some ideas as to who you may find to do the...
Jun 30, 2014
I know I’ve touched on this topic a time or two in the past, but what I am going to tell you bears repeating. To be truly successful in ventriloquism, finding your “niche’, or market is a must. You must find what makes you happy and then concentrate on the niche to...
Jun 27, 2014
Congratulations are in order to the three individuals who won the Terry Fator/ “Clinton Detweiler Scholarship” for 2014. There were two scholarships for Juniors and one scholarship for the Seniors The winners in the 17 Year Old and Younger division are:...
