A New Project: Memphis Magic Night

Some time after moving to the Memphis area in May 2024, I began attending local comedy open mic nights in order to scout locations and talent for a new production. That production launched in March 2025 and is now heading toward a fourth successful show. It was sparked in part by my experience as a producer for Atlanta Magic Night, which ran from 2014 until 2025. It was a great place to showcase not only my own work, but also the talents of other local performers. I knew that Memphis would benefit from something similar here, and so Memphis Magic Night was born. I have taken a somewhat different approach for this show. Rather than two magicians each month, I decided to lean into the comedy community which is already well established here. I have a different local comedian open each month with 20 minutes, then I do a full 40-50 minute act afterward. Another change to the new model is that rather than a single home location, we are rotating the show between a handful of venue partners in different parts of the city. My intent here is not to become overexposed to any single location’s clientele. Finally, I’m exploring new marketing approaches for this show. Besides social media marketing I’m using posters and flyers more intentionally. I am also exploring some additional electronic marketing. At the end of the day, though, there’s no substitute for happy audiences coming back and bringing new people with them. If you’re in the Memphis area on June 16, come enjoy the next show! Click here for tickets. In April I appeared on a local television program to promote the show. You can watch that video below.

Auditioning for Dr. Collins

I recently learned of the passing of Dr. Geraldine Collins, my piano professor at Mississippi State University. In discussing memories of her on Facebook and on www.gerriecollins.com, I remembered the story of how I came to be admitted to her studio in the first place. It is too long a story for a Facebook comment, but I thought it might interest enough people to post it here and share the link. Like a lot of kids, I took piano lessons as a child. We had an old piano at our house and I remember working through some basic books as a young boy in first or second grade. My grandmother had a piano at her house, too, and most of her sisters played very well; I can remember hearing those sisters singing around the piano at family gatherings. My mom played hymns with moderate ability, and her brother, my uncle, was a voice major who also knew his way around the keys. Of course it was his wife, my aunt who went on to a career as a Broadway musician and music director/conductor, who was the most expert pianist in my world. All that to say this: I was never without a pianist in my near orbit as I grew up. I took five years of formal lessons from 5th through 9th grades, and then dropped my lessons and continued to play on my own. While I had been exposed to Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Khachaturian, Bartók, Chopin, and others in my formal lessons, the reality was that television theme songs, movie soundtracks, and Broadway show tunes were my jam. Mom and Dad got me a subscription to Sheet Music magazine and that monthly collection of pop, jazz, Broadway, novelty, and standard music was mostly what I played in high school and on into college. As a result of playing a lot of new music every month and reading those articles on theory and performance, I became rather proficient in sight-reading and even did some rudimentary composing and arranging for my own enjoyment. At Mississippi State I got involved with MSU Opera Theatre, which brought me into conversations with a lot of music education majors. I auditioned for and was cast in The Pirates of Penzance, which had me in rehearsals on a regular basis, accompanied by Jane Stewart (later Jane Stewart Hunt), a professor on the piano faculty. I remember one day before rehearsal in the spring of 1989, I was sitting at the piano in the choral hall, playing the Penzance score and going over some sections with some of the singers. Mrs. Stewart made a comment that she thought I was quite good and should consider taking some piano at State. I had seen and heard the “real” piano majors at State and knew I wasn’t in that category, but it did sound like fun. I put it off for a while, but by the late fall of 1989 I thought it would be fun to restart some lessons. I went over to the Music Ed department and asked what I would have to do in order to sign up. I remember being told that unless I wanted to go into a group beginner class, the department head would need to listen to me play and she would assign me to a studio. An appointment was made for me to visit Dr. Geraldine Collins in her studio the following week. I was told to bring something I enjoyed playing. I remember that afternoon. Dr. Collins had jet black hair and often wore dark glasses. She had a low, gravelly voice and I was thoroughly intimidated by her. I knew she was probably the musician with the most advanced training that I had ever sat alone and played for at all, much less in the context of an audition. She asked what I had brought to play, and I pulled out the vocal selections from the musical Chess, which had a piano solo that was the underscore for a scene in the show. It was written in a Russian style and had three contrasting themes. It finished with a fair amount of drama, too, which I thought would be a good thing. She told me she was unfamiliar with the show and the piece, but to go ahead. It wasn’t a technically proficient performance. I tend to fake my way through difficult passages. I have terrible to non-existent scale technique. But I do understand the music and I can “sell it.” So I played it with some gusto and tried my best to “sell it.” It was quiet for a moment when I finished. I started to feel a little embarrassed, thinking that I had perhaps humiliated myself. She waited another long moment and then said, “Well, there’s a lot to work on, but there’s a lot to work with. Joe, you’ll be studying with me personally in the spring. Sign up for a spot that fits your schedule.” That was my audition. The great Dr. Collins decided to let a showtune junkie take up a spot in her studio. In the spring she began “the work.” She dropped some Rachmaninoff on me pretty quickly, probably based on the Russian flavor of my audition. She gave me Albeniz’s Asturias, a beautiful piece that I didn’t understand at first. The Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 was probably the most ambitious piece she ever put in front of me and I worked on it a lot. Later in life I had the opportunity to play it in Budapest, at the National Széchényi Library, after having a personal tour of some of Liszt’s own original manuscripts. Over the year that I studied with her she repeatedly tried to get me to change my major to piano performance. I resisted, to her displeasure. The piece she gave me that has meant the most to my soul is Robert Schumann’s Romance in F#, Opus 28 no. 2. This piece taught me that the

The Classics Are Evergreen

I was recently booked to entertain at a conference in downtown Atlanta. My appearances took place over the course of two days. The first event was a four-hour hospitality event for about a hundred people, mostly Canadian, who worked at various companies that partnered with my client organization in some way. The next day I was brought back to entertain at a hospitality lunch for the executives of partner organizations all over the world. As the four-hour evening event on the first night was winding down, Melissa and I were conversing at a small table. I had performed for her and her colleagues earlier in the evening. “One more before we go?” she asked. I took out the cards and did a quick routine of close-up card magic that is nearly 70 years old. Magicians are very familiar with the basic plot, but it is still a glorious piece of magic. Her reaction tells the story. The classics are evergreen. They’re effective not just because they’re old, but because principles of creating human amazement are knowable and reliable and useful. (And not just for magicians.)

Best Trick of the Trade Show

While working a trade show booth recently I found myself in a short lull — that time when there’s a big assembly of some kind and the traffic in the room is diminished. I was standing at the corner of the booth rolling a worn 1972 Eisenhower silver dollar across my fingers, biding my time and looking around for an attendee I could engage. Something distracted me; I don’t know what. Maybe my hip touched the edge of the display table full of brochures, candy, and tchotchkes. Maybe I saw movement at another booth in my peripheral vision. For whatever reason, I zoned out and the coin slipped. I felt it hit the back of my arm and I believed, in my sudden burst of adrenaline, that I had caught the almost-dropped coin against my body with my arm before it hit the ground. I slowly pulled my arm away from my body and… nothing. I didn’t feel or hear anything fall, or drop, or hit the carpet. At this point I thought the coin must have eluded me after all and had rolled away.     I looked around the floor for a few minutes. Nothing. The assembly let out and the trade show crowd built up again for the end of the day rush. I reached into my bag, grabbed another Eisenhower, and chalked this up as a loss as I went back to performing. After everyone had left the booth that evening, I took my time packing up. I looked under the tables and the boxes stored underneath. I looked carefully around the booth, the nearby walkways, and other possible hiding areas. That coin was either buried underneath a box I wasn’t going to move, or had rolled into another booth that I wasn’t going to enter, or it had been kicked somewhere else, or it had already been found by someone else. The next morning I arrived early and couldn’t help looking around some more. Still nothing. Oh well, it’s just a dollar, and not a particularly collectible coin. I’ve lost more than that by picking the wrong gas station for a fill-up and passing a cheaper one five minutes afterward. Plus, I’ve surely got a dozen more of those coins in my basement. I let it go and had a great trade show. Yesterday I got home and unpacked. As I was preparing to take clothes to the cleaners today, I checked all my pockets.In the sport jacket I had worn on the day I lost the coin, in the inside lower ticket pocket, beneath the inner left jacket pocket, was that Eisenhower silver dollar. Somehow it must have hit my shirt and been caught in a position that, when I released my arm, allowed it to fall at some angle that landed it safely in the most unlikely of places. I don’t know if there’s a moral to the story. It was just a pretty #amazing moment to find that coin this morning and realize that I had fooled myself with the best trick of the whole gig! #magic #magicians #tradeshowmagic #tradeshowmagician

Another Day at the Office…

I recently had another event/giglife adventure. I was booked to emcee a charity gala, with a bit of strolling magic plus some magical material during the main show which was to be both in-person and streamed on YouTube and Facebook. Attendees would enjoy a buffet dinner and drinks, bid on silent auction items, then enjoy the main show. The underlying theme and primary activity of the evening was a vocal talent contest, with singers from around the country and internationally having submitted videos that were to be played live and voted on, as well as commented on live by two celebrity judges (one of whom was a Grammy-winning producer). This would be followed by a short live auction, some awards, then a live band and dancing. I arrived to a beautifully decorated venue, with a sunlit atrium with a grand piano and a young man playing some excellent background piano music. The banquet hall was all set with plates and centerpieces and electronic candles to enhance the ambiance of the room’s lighting. The stage was set for the band, judges, and livestreams. The staff had set up cameras and laptops and amps and mixers and lights and projectors and so on. Sound and video checks were underway. Contestant videos and ancillary videos of interviews and organizational promo were loaded into Dropbox and being set up for the streaming. A few minutes before people started arriving, the lights suddenly went out. Most of us immediately thought a breaker had been tripped by the amount of equipment. A breaker had not been tripped. A few blocks away, a car or cars had hit an electric pole and knocked out power for the entire area. There was no electricity, the WiFi was out, the cellular service was iffy, dinner was almost ready but not quite, and a degree of disappointment was quickly setting in. I approached the organizer and offered to help in whatever ways I could. (People were arriving by this time.) I had a full show in my car (from my show earlier this week in Chattanooga), and while the hall and stage were too dark for a show, the atrium was well lit and had good acoustics. Plus, a piano was available as noted before. We could move some chairs, set up a stage/performance area at the end of the atrium, and I could do a program (of any needed duration up to 45 minutes) there. This would ensure that even if the band was unable to perform, there would be some kind of focused entertainment event. This could be a “backup plan” if we got no power, or a “let’s buy some time” piece of the puzzle. Several of us realized the buffet could be set up outside, and there was enough light from the candles so that people could eat at the tables in the banquet hall, or in the sunlit atrium or courtyard. If we could not find a way to play the submitted videos, we had a piano on site and I could sight-read charts on my phone for people to sing whatever they wanted, so we could still do a “karaoke” sort of activity and stay on the theme: “So You Think You Can Sing.” The bar was fine — no electricity needed — so I suggested we let people get drinks, I’d do strolling magic, and we’d see if the power came back or if we could get an estimate on repair time from the power company. She agreed, so I tapped on a wine glass and announced the situation and that we’d be relying on everyone’s patience and flexibility, but that this was still going to be a successful night to remember. I began strolling magic while staff started setting up chairs for the atrium show. The kitchen started figuring out how they could move the buffet outside. We were advised that it would be at least 90 minutes before any power could be restored. (That was wishful thinking.) As I watched the sun move and the light in the atrium change, I advised that if I were going to do a show there, we needed to go ahead and start it within the next 30 minutes. So we announced it and about 10 minutes later I was doing a stand-up show with a little customized scripting to emphasize the fundraising need and the mission of the organization. As I performed I got word that dinner was actually ready, so I closed with a finale trick and people went to eat. At the very least, there had now been a show and a dinner. Most people got plates and went inside to eat at the candlelit tables. I got a quick nibble and checked on the status of things. I was told that in the time we had bought with the stand-up show, someone had rented a small generator from Home Depot and there would be enough power to run the mics, laptops, and projector. A garage floor worklight on a table became the stage light. We were “go” to do our program, albeit in dark and challenging conditions. I then went into onstage host mode, welcoming everyone and introducing the judges and other people. While there was no livestream, the in-person program went reasonably well in the dimly flickering banquet hall. People laughed and cried at all the appropriate moments. Some videos could not be shown, but all the contestant videos had been downloaded and were all shown and adjudicated. Donations were made, auctions were held, awards were given, and the band had enough power to play afterward. So the client and her team used part of my backup plan, and we all managed to cobble together the other pieces well enough to proceed with a “crisis-management” version of the original program. When I left the lights still hadn’t come back on. As I drove away I passed the emergency crew working down the street still surrounded by flashing blue police

Upcoming Performance: Atlanta Magic Night with Eric Anderson

Just a quick note to share some good news. The show that Mark Johnson and I have co-produced since May 2014, Atlanta Magic Night, is proud to announce that Eric Anderson will be joining us for the August performance! I’ve been a fan of Eric’s work since I moved to Atlanta in the early 1990s. He is an amazing and inspirational person, and you do not want to miss this performance. Get your tickets now by clicking here. [Note that due to the recent increase in cases, the venue will require proof of vaccination for this performance. If that is okay, great — we’ll see you there. If that is not okay — hopefully we will see you at a future performance!]

The Magical Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

For the last five and a half years I’ve been a producer of Atlanta Magic Night, a monthly magic, mentalism, and comedy show with a rotating cast of local and national performers. I get to perform and MC the show sometimes, but I am also one of the “on call” people if a booked performer has a problem. As it turned out, one of the performers booked for our January show contacted me to let me know he had been diagnosed with shingles. That meant that I was suddenly on the bill for Saturday, January 11.  We had a pretty good pre-sale even though the weather was gloomy, so off I went to our venue partner, Atlanta’s venerable Red Light Cafe. The sky grew progressively darker as I drove there, loaded in, preset props, and did my sound check. Sure, a little rain, but everything was going just fine… until a loud crack of thunder introduced a torrential downpour. The flooded parking lot suddenly looked like a theme park flume ride.  Despite the increasingly scary weather, we opened the house as people were arriving anyway, bringing news of traffic and power outages and other fun things. No worries, we had power and music and lights and food. Then, maybe 20 minutes before showtime, the entire complex went dark. Rather than panic, I went to the piano and started playing so that there was background music. I took some requests from people in the dark house. I continued to improvise and play and chat. A little after 8:00 PM, the manager asked me what we wanted to do. I suggested we give it another 30 minutes, and he agreed. I explained the situation to the people that were there. Then I also explained that rather than have them leave with no show, that we would try something unusual so even if they didn’t get a full program, they would get a really neat story to tell. We rearranged the chairs and tables to create a small performing space on the floor. People took out their phones and turned on their flashlights. And there, in a dark club, with multiple LED spotlights, I performed a close-up magic show that nobody there will ever forget. I know I won’t. One of the club’s owners is also a tech for the Atlanta Opera. She has seen hundreds of performers, performances, technical glitches, entertainers, bands, and live theatre situations. Her comment on the night? “I have no idea how you pulled that together — entertaining those people during a power outage. You pulled it off, and I’m impressed. Seriously, one of the finer things I’ve witnessed. You’re on the list!” Ellen Claire Mills Our emcee for the evening was a local attorney who does magic on the side. When he sent the photo you see here, he also shared a comment that was inspirational to me: “This was beautiful. This is what magic is about. You are a riveting performer Joe, and a connector of thoughts and people.” (Thank you, Chris!) Sometimes “stuff” happens. You either can let an unpleasant, complicated, challenging situation stop you cold, or you can let it push you to create an #amazing experience for your audience even in the midst of the storm. And that’s something useful that we can learn from the magical night the lights went out in Georgia. Epilogue We sent everyone home. I packed everything away by flashlight. As I packed the last item into my case, the power came back on. Some things are simply meant to be.

12 Amazing Audience Engagement Ideas I Learned on a Cruise – Part 3

12 Amazing Audience Engagement Ideas I Learned on a Cruise – Part 3   We’ve reached the conclusion of this short series – better late than never! Though the cruise itself is long past, the memories and lessons learned in each port remain. Out of curiosity – are you paying attention to the experiences you have to see what branding and audience engagement lessons can be learned? If so – let me know of a tip or technique you gleaned from an experience in your own life! Amazing tip #9: Put something awesome out of sight to reward the devoted. Holyhead, Wales – What do you know about Holyhead, Wales? That’s about what I knew, too, as we went ashore for our first visit to Wales. The town is centered around St. Cybi’s Church, which is actually built in what was an old Roman fort. There are lots of nooks and crannies to explore, but the real treasure here isn’t in town. You have to take a cab or a tour to get to South Stack Lighthouse, but even when you are able to see it, you can’t experience it without hiking down 400 steps and walking across an aluminum footbridge. Then you get to climb the 400 steps on your way back. But the reward is a tremendous view of coastline cliffs and the lighthouse itself… an experience you won’t ever forget. Put some not-so-obvious rewards in place for those willing to seriously engage with your brand! Amazing tip #10: Make sure your brand has attentive, observant ambassadors. Liverpool, England – Rosemary and I arrived in Liverpool on a relatively gray day. Cloudy morning, scattered showers, and a blustery wind. We decided to brave the elements and so we made a trek to Liverpool Cathedral. This impressive building – the largest Anglican cathedral in the UK – was full of interesting and beautiful art. It was reverent and inspiring. But it became an unforgettable experience when I was approached by Brian Jackson. A smiling gentleman with a long robe quietly asked how I was enjoying my visit. We began talking about our experiences in church and found common ground instantly. He took me and Rosemary on a private tour, unlocked a walkway across the expanse of the interior, and told us numerous little stories (including a great one about the chairs where the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh sit). This visit was unforgettable because an ambassador perceived my interest and probed effectively, then delivered an exceptional experience. Does your brand have attentive, observant ambassadors on site? On the phone? Online? Amazing tip #11: A fresh approach can make old things new again. Inveraray, Scotland – Inveraray Castle in Scotland looks like a fairy tale with its conical spires on towers. Since the 1200s the site has been the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll – yes, the same family from which we derive argyle sweaters and socks! While the castle is centuries old, it recently enjoyed a renewed interest when it was used as a location for the 2012 Christmas episode of Downton Abbey. The popularity of a current hit translated into additional visibility and tourism for a site that was relatively unknown to many outside Scotland. By the time Rosemary and I arrived, we were primed to be receptive to much more of the real history of the location based on our interest in a fictional story! Can you connect your brand to something in the news, or some phenomenon in the popular culture? If so, you have a golden opportunity to boost sagging interest in your message. Amazing tip #12: Craft a presentation worthy of your content. Dublin, Ireland – Dublin is home to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Ha’Penny Bridge, and a thousand pubs. It is also home to one of the best universities in the world, Trinity College Dublin. Here, at the alma mater of Swift, Burke, Beckett, Stoker, Wilde, you can view the Book of Kells and marvel at a unique object with artistic, philosophical, and historical significance. But while the pages of that book inspire reflection and introspection, when you walk into the Long Room you will find yourself awestruck. This vast, expansive space houses only 200,000 of the library’s roughly six million volumes. Even so, the presentation of this subset creates a feeling of near infinite knowledge. The levels, the arches, and the sheer visual impact create an experience that inspires respect for the work of masters whose thoughts are recorded in these pages. Presentation doesn’t replace the knowledge in those volumes, but it certainly inspires a high level of respect for whatever you might find in there. Just as the theatre in St. Petersburg primed us to appreciate beauty, this room primed us to respect intellect. When your brand is unveiled for a new audience, what feelings does it inspire? You can read the other entries in this series via the following links: 12 Amazing Audience Engagement Ideas I Learned on a Cruise – Part 1 12 Amazing Audience Engagement Ideas I Learned on a Cruise – Part 2

Atlanta Magician Turner to Perform on 2015 K-LOVE Cruise

Atlanta Magician Turner to Perform on 2015 K-LOVE Cruise Happy New Year, everyone! 2015 is already shaping up to be an amazing adventure – let me give you a quick rundown of a few things coming up soon. It’s cold in Atlanta, but this morning I’m sitting at the airport headed south for a few days. First, I’ll be in Jacksonville to attend convention planning meetings and the mid-year board meeting for the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM). I’m currently serving as the International President-Elect, and I’ll become International President at the convention this July. Hundreds of magicians from around the world will come to learn, interact, and compete. If you’re a magician or a lover of the art, consider joining us in Jacksonville this summer! I’d be thrilled to have your support as I step into the top leadership role for what is sure to be an exciting year. Next up, I’ll head to Orlando for a couple of days to perform and lecture at the first IBM JAM to be held in the United States. These are one-day FREE events for members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. The idea – a brainchild of my friend and current International President Shawn Farquhar – is to provide a day of magic entertainment and education as an added benefit of membership. Yes, these events are for members only – but it’s worth the year’s membership to attend the one-day event, much less get all the great benefits throughout the year. I’ll be performing and lecturing along with Shawn Farquhar and Oscar Munoz. After that, I’ll head to Miami to get on the beautiful MSC Divina to perform for the 2015 K-LOVE Cruise. This year’s cruise will feature music from contemporary Christian recording artists Mandisa, Casting Crowns, Colton Dixon, Building 429, Newsboys, and more. I’ll be providing piano/vocal music in the lounge and performing sleight-of-hand magic at various events throughout the cruise. We’ll be heading to Freeport, Nassau, Great Stirrup Cay, and then back to Miami. I’m really excited for this opportunity to share a somewhat different mix of my talents than I usually do! The rest of the year is going to be equally fun. I’ve got a public show coming up at the Dallas (GA) Theatre in February, followed by a mission trip to Hungary. Stay tuned for more updates along the way! As always, thank you for your constant support and encouragement!

12 Amazing Audience Engagement Ideas I Learned on a Cruise – Part 1

12 Amazing Audience Engagement Ideas I Learned on a Cruise – Part 1 I recently returned from performing magic on a couple of European cruises which combined to fill nearly the entire month of August. My wife joined me on this adventure as the dates overlapped our 19th wedding anniversary. We started with five days in Stockholm, Sweden, where we saw the sights and I visited a friend who had been an exchange student to my high school many years ago! We concluded with three days in Dublin, Ireland. While we were in Russia, I was inspired by one experience to make a change to the way I think about my business, my performances, and my keynote presentations. As I gave it more thought, I realized that each stop along the way taught me something important about providing amazing and engaging experiences for my audiences, both at live events and for my brand’s audience. What did I learn in each port? Here are some of my takeaways. The rest will appear in the next post. Amazing tip #1: Guide your audience to an experience that most people miss. Stockholm, Sweden – In the five days we were in Stockholm we covered a lot of ground, from visiting royal palaces to shopping in Gamla stan. But the most amazing experience to me was the opportunity to reconnect with my friend Anna, whom I hadn’t seen since high school over 25 years ago. Her insights and advice led us to explore a part of the city we might otherwise have missed. Amazing tip #2: Put a hidden gem somewhere in the experience for your audience to discover. Tallin, Estonia – This wasn’t a port we expected to love, but we were tipped off by Rosemary’s aunt that it was a hidden gem. It didn’t have the name recognition of a St. Petersburg or Helsinki. But it turned out to be a favorite stop – lots of history, interesting things around every corner, and easy to walk and explore. Amazing tip #3: You don’t have to be “on” all the time; create multiple ways for your audience to explore your offerings on their own. Helsinki, Finland – This port had name recognition, but our visit was on a Sunday and so we encountered a lot of closed stores until later in the day. This meant that we had quiet streets and little traffic all morning. We couldn’t get into every location because some places are closed on Sunday morning. But we got to peek inside a Russian Orthodox cathedral during a service and that was a beautiful experience. Amazing tip #4: In every possible interaction, prime your audience to appreciate the beauty in what you will share with them. St. Petersburg, Russia – Rosemary and I spent an evening at the ballet. We saw “Sleeping Beauty” at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. I was intensely moved by the beauty of the building, the sets, the costumes, the music, and of course the dancers. The moment we entered that theatre, we knew something special was going to happen. We were primed to appreciate the beauty to follow. I was inspired to add something beautiful to my presentations – something that gives my audience a chance to appreciate art for the sake of beauty. Amazing tip #5: Make sure the experience you deliver stands up to repeat engagement. Add layers if necessary. Copenhagen, Denmark – This was my second visit to Copenhagen, and it was easy to pick up right where I left off on last year’s trip with my daughter. Since my wife and I had only a single day in port, though, we had to budget our time. We chose to limit the number of attractions and explore more thoroughly, meaning that even though I visited Rosenborg Castle last year, I actually got a bit more out of the visit this year. There’s more to come in part two! Stay tuned! You can read the other entries in this series via the following links: 12 Amazing Audience Engagement Ideas I Learned on a Cruise – Part 2 12 Amazing Audience Engagement Ideas I Learned on a Cruise – Part 3