Still Life with Iris made its world premiere
on September 19th, 1997 at Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT)
and the extended run closed on November 8th with over 70 sold
out performances. It received rave reviews from critics, reviewers,
magic fans and theatre goers.
Steffan Soule led the first non profit fund raising campaign
benefiting the art of magic, Seattle Children's Theatre, and SCT's
1997 production of Still Life with Iris written by award
winning playwright, Steven Dietz. Soule and his volunteers, "The
Friends of Magic" raised an unprecedented $70,000 for the
special magic fund that Seattle Children's Theatre and A Touch
of Magic used to produce the high tech special effects inspired
by author/illustrator Cooper Edens on which the play is based.
Soule performed magic as several characters in the world premiere
of the play. He also acted as the magic designer and choreographer
for the production.