Derek Hughes

Derek Hughes grew up in Minnesota, where he studied acting at the University of Minnesota. He also writes and performs original one-person plays, including Frankenstein at the Hennepin Center for the Arts, Dreams at the Jungle Theater all in Minneapolis, and Magic Exists most recently staged by Dixon Place in New York City. Conjuring Cubans at Live Bait Theater and Twice at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art are ongoing collaborations with storyteller Antonio Sacre. His independent film credits include Ground Rules, Cut Glass and Second Story Man. In 1997 Derek and his collaborator Steve Cuiffo were awarded First Place in stage magic by the International Brotherhood of Magicians, for their performance Express Train. In June of 1998, they were invited to stage it again at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. When not performing theatre, Derek travels the country performing his magic at corporate events and meetings.