Who Is the Schmuck?

Ready to stop “doing tricks” and start moving audiences? In Who Is the Schmuck? Patrick Thernes (Sir Pat-Trick) distills a career in theater and magic into a fast-moving, practical session that helps you build a stage persona audiences believe, love, and remember. You’ll leave with the tools to be the best version of you—whether that’s a fully realized character or a heightened, authentic self.

Why this lecture lands:

• Character that connects: Learn the actor’s process for crafting a persona that fits your look, voice, and energy—so your magic finally feels inevitable instead of “attached.”

• Director’s-eye improvements: Discover how a director tightens beats, clarifies focus, and turns good material into a real act (with specific fixes you can use the same night).

From legend to lesson: Hear what Patrick (Sir Pat-Trick) learned from working with the late Joanie Spina and how those principles transformed his Magic Live moment into “convention legend.”

Actionable takeaways: Walk away with a plug-and-play Character Study template, a stage-direction diagram, and a compact theatre terms primer —your new vocabulary for working like a pro, on any stage.