1. DO tell your guests, as far in advance as possible, that you have hired a hypnotist for your entertainment. People should expect a hypnotist and think about taking part ahead of time. This will be conducive both to obtaining volunteers and sufficiently hypnotizing them.

2. Tell your guests that it will be an AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION EVENT and feel free to RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS.

• No one will be ridiculed or humiliated.
• Nobody will made to reveal personal secrets or experience pain.
• The trance state is safe, fun, and feels good.
• The experience of hypnosis may expand your mental abilities.
• They will still see most of the show even if they are in the show: each of the hypnotic demonstrations will be performed by a different volunteer or set of volunteers.
• Never "threaten" anyone with hypnosis, or coerce or order them to participate in the show. This gives an extremely false impression of what hypnosis is, and is counterproductive to a good performance.

4. MOST IMPORTANT! I ask that the host, or M.C., or a volunteer presenter, be willing to meet me ahead of showtime and learn how to become hypnotized. At the start of the show that person will go back into hypnosis after introducing me. I will leave that person obviously hypnotized for about four minutes during my opening presentation. (NOTE: this should be arranged confidentially, for maximum audience surprise.) This is a great crowd-pleaser, and will help the other volunteers go into hypnosis later. It also helps if this person is someone well-known to or respected by the guests; he or she need not volunteer for the remainder of the show. If no such person can be recruited I will bring a paid demonstration subject to assist.

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this __ day of ________ 200__, by and between the Performer ("Pr") and Buyer identified below (collectively, the “Parties”).

IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Buyer hereby engages Pr to provide a Performance upon the following terms:

1. Performer: __________________________________________________
2. Performer Contact/Authorized Agent: ___________________________
3. Buyer Name and Address: _____________________________________________
4. Place of Performance: ________________________________________________
5. Date of Performance: ____________________________________________
6. Time of Performance: _________ A.M./P.M. until __________ A.M./P.M.
7. Breaks: Pr shall have ___ breaks, averaging _________ each.
8. Performance Fee: Buyer shall pay a Performance Fee of ______, paid as follows:
   1. A Deposit of ____________ upon execution of this Agreement.
   2. The Balance of ___________ immediately following to the Performance.
9. Promotion: Buyer shall be responsible for all promotion of the Performance.
10. Insurance: Buyer warrants and represents that it has, or shall obtain, sufficient personal injury and property damage liability insurance with respect to the activities of Performer at the Place of Performance. Performer will provide certificate of insurance and will name Buyer as "additional insured" upon request.
11. Accomodations: Buyer shall provide Performer with:
    1. ____ Tickets to the Performance.
    2. ____ Free meals on the Date of the Performance.
    3. Lodging ___________________________________________
    4. Transportation ______________________________________
12. Cancellation. If Buyer cancels the Performance less than ____ weeks before the Date of Performance, Buyer shall forfeit the Deposit to Performer as liquidated damages. In addition, if Buyer cancels the Performance less than ____ weeks before the Date of Performance, Buyer shall pay Performer, by the Performance Date, the above-identified Balance, as liquidated damages. The obligation of Performer to perform shall be excused by detention of personnel by sickness, accidents, riots, strikes, epidemics, acts of God, Force Majure or any other legitimate condition beyond the control of Performer.  In such cases, a substitute performer shall be provided by Pr, to be paid under the terms of this agreement, or the Deposit shall be promptly returned.
13. Merchandise. Performer shall, at his option, sell promotional material at the Performance, retaining all proceeds associated therewith.
14. General. This Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Parties.
15. Additional Provisions. The Parties agree to the following additional terms:

I have read and agree to all terms as written in this Agreement.

Buyer
By ____________________________________    Date ___________________________________

Performer
By ____________________________________    Date ____________________________________

Lewis Dark Hypnosis Show
PO Box 7005
Chicago, IL  60680
(312) 458-9630