Gig for the Deaf

[Zenn_Darkfire]

hey guys I have a gig next week and I wanted to run some effects by you to see what you think. I will be signing and magishing at the same time so I want to do some effects that don't necessarily require both my of my hands to perform.

here is what I have so far:

Chicago Opener
Fiber Optics
Mismade Bill
Liquid Metal
Pressure
D'lites
Extreme Burn 2.0
French Kiss
Identity
Card to Pocket

If anyone has any other ideas let me know


Note I HAVE done magic for a deaf audience before and I am able to sign and understand sign language. The above routines are all ones I have practiced and have down or will have down by the end of this week

 

[joshrobarts]

if you flourish, throw some in there. For some reason the deaf community loves it. I too have spent a great deal of time signing and at events with deaf or hearing impaired. its challenging to sign and perform but its fun.

 

[Zenn_Darkfire]

if you flourish, throw some in there. For some reason the deaf community loves it. I too have spent a great deal of time signing and at events with deaf or hearing impaired. its challenging to sign and perform but its fun.

Unfortunately I don't =[ I have another gig for the deaf this summer so I guess I better start learning!

 

[joshrobarts]

i used to attend community events a few times a month for class. In between conversations i would often flourish just as a habit. It was very strange at first because they are so used to watching for hand movements that all eyes darted to mine like a magnet. I showed them some magic but many people were more interested in the cuts and flourishes, like a new way for hand poetry. if you know about sign stories and sign poetry then you understand, its an art or a beautiful display that they appreciate much more than hearing people.

 

[Zenn_Darkfire]

i used to attend community events a few times a month for class. In between conversations i would often flourish just as a habit. It was very strange at first because they are so used to watching for hand movements that all eyes darted to mine like a magnet. I showed them some magic but many people were more interested in the cuts and flourishes, like a new way for hand poetry. if you know about sign stories and sign poetry then you understand, its an art or a beautiful display that they appreciate much more than hearing people.

Thats really interesting, I never considered that... I guess I better start learning lol

 

[RickEverhart]

Ever think of having an assistant who could sign for you while you are performing. Just food for thought. That is probably what I would do. Our church has 3-4 adults who sign complete 45 minute sermons so if I ever had to perform for a deaf audience, I'd go straight for one of those people and request some help and split the gig money.

 

[chriswiehl]

What kind of show is this? like walk around? Stage? close up?
also i feel that signing may take away from the magic itsself, (that is if you have someone signing) i know shoot ogawa and apollo have cultural exchange, which deals with tricks that need little to no interaction to perform.

 

[RickEverhart]

If I couldn't get a person to sign for me, I think I would do a completely visual routine with appearances, vanishes, color changes, cut and restored rope, etc.

 

[Infected]

If you think that its hard to perform for the deaf try performing for the blind. No reaction at all to my colourchanges.

 

[Justin.Morris]

I did a bit of magic for a couple (he was deaf and she was a professional interpreter). It was very interesting. (misdirection was very easy because they have to look away to see the interpreter)

Depending on your scenario, I would hire a professional interpreter for the event and add that cost to your fee. There is a big difference in a professional interpreter verses someone who does it casually (as you probably already know).

 

[Zenn_Darkfire]

Hey guys thanks for all of the feedback! here is the info for the gig:

It's a free gig I am doing as a favor to my old sign language teacher back in High School. The event is a fair for the sign language students, along with anyone who has deaf family members. The people there will be a mixture of both hearing and non hearing people. I will not be using an interpreter as I will be signing myself. I was one of her advanced students back in High School and that is why she asked me to do the event. I am perfectly fine with signing and doing magic at the same time, so I'm not too worried about that. I will have a little booth where I will be doing close up magic

The main question was, in addition to the effects listed above, are there any others you think would work well in a situation like this?

Thanks!