Bill Black is a North Carolinian who left the state when he entered the Army. As a youngster in North Carolina, he began performing magic at almost any place he could find an audience. He also began writing poetry during that era. He has since written and edited scripts, newsletters, educational programs and technical articles for both limited circulation use and general audiences. He has lectured on aspects of public presentations for performers and fundraisers.
Bill has performed as a magician, poet / storyteller and MC for shows throughout this country and over a dozen others around the world.
Bill uses a Western voice which matches both his speech and styles of expression. He is dedicated to the sound of poetry. He has recorded three CD collections of poems used in his shows.
Since 2011, his poems and stories have appeared in two anthologies and two collections of his own works. He brings over a half century of writing and performance experience to this monologue show.
Black graduated from N. C. State University, was commissioned as a 2nd LT in the Army and served in Vietnam. He has spent the time since showing that there is life after a war zone.