Jim Steinmeyer has been defining magic for modern magicians—innovating new marvels, creating bespoke impossibilities for the theater, and redefining the traditions of deception as a performing art.
That damned sucker trick that seemed to define the conjurer’s craft through the 20th century.
It’s ACAAN-tastic! The madness, the pithy reviews, and the lousy tricks
Beautiful photos; pigs as performers; in thrall to our magic dealers. Welcome to our August issue!
A great close-up card piece that involves three to four of your audience members. While it is practically self-working, and yet seems impossible.
It’s another jammed month of magic, this time celebrating wonderful and meaningful milestone anniversaries.
How did this talented magician first get started? How does she keep it fresh and exciting? Where is she going next with her magic?
The solo show—not merely an act but a theatrical experience—is an aspiration for magicians, a fashion for the art, and a creative hurdle for writers, directors, and performers. Genii convened a roundtable discussion to discuss the goals, the challenges, and the process.
Discover more about Orson's monster in the darkness; and find out more about the June features taking the stage.
Mysterious things happen in a magazine. Jim Steinmeyer spells out the magic for May.
Two admirable minds—one powered by a love of magic and a reputation for originality, the other powered by an impressive mechanism and a reputation for ingenuity—joined forces for one evening in 1997. Here’s what happened when Max spoke to Balsamo.
There have been waves of different techniques for magicians to interact with business. Throughout his career, Bob Higa found his own technique.
For years Bob Higa was renowned for his brilliant Snowstorm; he did it the old-fashioned way, without high-powered fans or flakes of soapsuds. But his results were always state of the art.