(Photo courtesy of Grant Atwell, and used with permission.)
For award-winning magician Michael Stroud, the real magic is in giving, evolving and “firsts”.
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(Photo courtesy of Grant Atwell, and used with permission.)
Michael, who has been a magician since he was eleven, performs illusions from all over the world. As owner of Northern California-based magic and entertainment company Magic Time Productions, he’s as likely to wow a corporate audience at a company event, as he is to entertain children in a classroom setting.
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(Photo courtesy of Michael Stroud, and used with permission.)
Michael talked about his journey as a magician, the Magique Bazaar’s current work (including an exciting show in the planning stages for 2016!) and some of the lessons other artists can take away from his experiences.
On this episode of Over Coffee®, you will hear:
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The early creative lesson Michael still uses (and teaches) today
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The creative offshoots of his work that enable him to do what he loves for a living
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How he and musician Fontain Riddle created The Magique Bazaar in 1998
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What’s involved in keeping the Magique Bazaar going with new show material every month
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A preview of the Magique Bazaar’s upcoming special show for 2016, “The Year of the Monkey”
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What was involved for Michael, as a Caucasian magician, in getting to learn Bian Lian
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Some of the ways Michael and his troupe are giving back to the community
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What Michael teaches his young students about planning their lives and careers
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The three essential qualities for performing magic, OR succeeding in other areas of life
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Some exciting upcoming developments for the Magique Bazaar
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How the Magique Bazaar became the resident theatre company for Chinese Performing Arts of America
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Michael’s perspective on one of the main challenges for any artist, and how he overcomes it