Found a set of tripod easel-style plate/plaque holders today. I’ve been wanting to leave behind a “display” of show highlights, and this will facilitate that.
I have a set of small (15”x15”) whiteboard tiles that are designed to be dorm room memo boards. Some of the effects will involve writing something that the audience can see, so I’ll be using these boards for that. Each board will hold the result of a particular demonstration: Ubiquitous Nines will go on the first board, the ACAAN results will be on board two, and Banachek’s Remote Drawing (the finale) will wind up on board four. (Don’t know yet what will go on board three!)
As each effect is finished, I’ll prop the boards on the easels, so that they remain visible for the rest of the show. By the end, there will be four “displays” on the head table reminding my guests of some of the amazing things they’ll have seen.
Sent an order to Penguin Magic late Saturday night and got a package in Thursday morning’s mail, much faster than I’d expected (basically four working days). It was exactly what I expected, good quality, and ready to use. (They even threw in a package of M&M’s, YUM!)
I recommend Penguin to everyone!
It was a little risky planning to perform an effect when I didn’t own the props yet, but now that they’re in my hot little hands, there goes my last excuse not to practice!