I'll start off saying I am not a stage performer...
I will honestly say I don't have a full act yet. I am working hard on it every day.
I have been staring at this in disbelief for about five minutes. Rule number one: Never book a show that you do not have. Ever. For any reason. At this point, everything I'm telling you is damage control.
I don't understand how I am to blame for the fact I haven't scripted every aspect of what I perform.
Because when you accept any gig, paid or otherwise,
that is precisely what is expected of you! Performers of all stripes are expected to have their act ready to go before they sign on the line that is dotted. This is one of the pillars of showmanship. It is one of the foundations of show business. It is the root of professionalism in the entertainment industry. I cannot overstate how important this is.
Yes I will do my tricks in order, but the way I present could change without my control.
How so? Is the show during a full moon and you're secretly a werewolf? Are you expecting a roving gang of luchadors to disrupt the event? Are you anticipating a meteor shower to rain down on the venue? Will you get there only to discover that the audience is comprised entirely of polar bears?
Dude, you script specifically to make sure you're not half-assing the whole thing. Scripting does not mean you can't adapt. On the contrary, it facilitates adaptation by giving you a path and an end goal to reach so that you can easily navigate around distractions and get yourself back on track at the end of it.
What material do you have now? Don't tell me the DVDs, I want to know the books.