Magic 8 Ball

Marcus David
June 2019

MAGIC 8 BALL, MY LIFE WITH ASPERGER’S

“I wrote this play to be a voice for everybody on the autism spectrum, even for those who cannot speak, I will speak for them. In a country that’s divided right now, I want to make sure that every single voice is heard during these difficult times.” – George Steeves

Mixing American pop culture, blind ambition and public misunderstanding, MAGIC 8 BALL, MY LIFE WITH ASPERGER’S delivers an inspirational punch that leaves its mark in the form of an enlightened understanding what life is like on the autism spectrum. In this deeply personal portrait, George Steeves takes us through the trials and tribulations of growing up autistic, using his own whimsical energy and enthusiasm to open a door in which the audience is allowed to enter this difficult material. With an ever-positive attitude Steeves hilariously reveals his various coping mechanisms, including a fabulous obsession with the TV show American Idol- an obsession that would not only lead him to audition for the program numerous times but also drive him to eventually become an artist and perform his one man show at the Kraine theater in the East Village, NYC.

MAGIC 8 BALL, MY LIFE WITH ASPERGER’S was a Pick of the Fringe at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, received The Larry Cornwall Award for Musical Excellence, The Soaring Solo Artist Award for Excellence in Solo Theatre, The Producer’s Encore Award all at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe Festival, and the Award for Best One Person Show – Comedy at the 2017 North Hollywood Fringe Festival.

HORSE TRADE THEATER GROUP (Erez Ziv, Managing Director), in association with CRYSTAL PENNY PRODUCTIONS present MAGIC 8 BALL, MY LIFE WITH ASPERGER’S, written by and starring GEORGE STEEVES, making its New York City premiere on May 28, with a one-night-only engagement at KRAINE THEATER (85 East 4 Street) in Manhattan.