Jerry MacGregor (co-author of The Restaurant Worker's Handbook) draws on a lifetime in the theatre to offer more than 300 pages packed with information to help you succeed. Insights into staging and movement, wisdom on using words effectively, tips on selecting, rehearsing, and creating a routine plus entertaining and workable routines drawn from the working repertoires of more than a dozen professional magicians. Whether you work close-up, stand-up, on the stage or on the streets, you'll discover the secrets of success in a book that's been described as invaluable for those longing to take a step up in their performance.