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He considers himself a professional, performing 12 different shows with different themes (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Wizard, etc.) It’s a tough market in Maine, but he manages to stay afloat, working a separate full time job completely separate from magic, and going out, every weekend if he can, to perform for whoever is willing to watch.
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He considers himself a professional, performing 12 different shows with different themes (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Wizard, etc.) It’s a tough market in Maine, but he manages to stay afloat, working a separate full time job completely separate from magic, and going out, every weekend if he can, to perform for whoever is willing to watch.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:STEVE CORNISH ALSO GOES BY “THE GREAT STEPHAN”. HE’S A MAGICIAN, AND TODAY, HE’S DOING A BIRTHDAY SHOW. HE WANTS TO PLAY IN THE BIG LEAGUES LIKE THE PERFORMERS HE ADMIRES IN VEGAS. BUT STEVE LIVES IN MAINE. HE HAS A FULL TIME JOB OUTSIDE OF MAGIC, AND HE HAS A LARGE FAMILY TO SUPPORT. SO, HE MARKETS HIMSELF, CREATES ORIGINAL TRADEMARK ACTS, AND GOES OUT, EVERY WEEKEND IF HE CAN, TO PERFORM. PRODUCER AMANDA THIEROFF BRINGS US HIS STORY.
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