An interrogation of sleight of hand and the psychological architecture of a magic trick.
Co-created with playwright Lucas Hnath, this meta-theatrical performance blurs the boundary between illusion and reality. Serving as both performer and illusion designer, Steve dissecting the mechanics of deception in real time.
A Simulacrum
Written by Lucas Hnath with Steve Cuiffo
Directed by Lucas Hnath
Performed by Steve Cuiffo
Illusion Design: Steve Cuiffo
"A Simulacrum, a fascinating play of ideas disguised as a magic show, lingers in my mind, growing in stature upon reflection the way collections of tricks rarely do."
-Jason Zinoman, The New York Times
"In the superbly elegant 'A Simulacrum', Steve Cuiffo, New York theatre’s go-to illusionist, admits certain doubts to his longtime collaborator, the playwright Lucas Hnath."
- Helen Shaw, The New Yorker
