When I perform people often ask where I learn and practice magic. I mainly learn magic from my library that is filled with hundreds of books. When I’m working on new piece of magic, I research as much as I can about a specific trick and then start developing a routine.
As for practicing, I have always believed in getting as much stage time as possible. This is one of the reasons that I produce the Denver Magic Show. This show highlights Denver’s top magicians on the first Monday of every month.
On top of the shows that I produce, I also perform regularly at a magic open mic at Mutiny Cafe. This show let’s me rehearse new material and get it ready before I perform in front of a paying audience.
Last month, our open mic had a reporter come out from On Denver. At first, she was highly skeptical, but ended up enjoyed the show. She wrote this fun description of my performance:
“William Rader, a dimpled cutie-pie with elegant hands like a giraffe, if giraffes had hands, did some manipulations with a ring-and-rope and cards. If Michael Bubledid magic, he might do it like William Rader.
A white dude actually did the best trick of the night, which was nothing more and nothing less than skillful manipulation. William Rader did a long series of legerdemain involving invisibly flipping the cap of an ordinary, non-retractable pen from one end to the other. There’s no magic here except the brilliance of excellent handwork. When done this well, it’s endlessly fascinating.”
Click here to read the full article about the magic open mic.
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