13 PLAN IT RIGHT, DO IT WELL

Famous festival critiquer ThomasL tells what it takes to put on a successful festival. Pick a Queen, make a list, draw a map and give away 'stuff' if you want jugglers to come back again and again.

19 WHAT A LONG, STRANGE TRIP IT WAS

Mark Faje discusses life on stage and off as the most normal performer inJim Rose's Circus Sideshow. No piercings, lifting, regugitating or sword­swallowing for Faje, just some knife juggling, flames and a lawnmower custom made for cole-slaw!

22 THE JUGGLING JUKEBOX

Seattle juggler James Jay goes high-tech with an act that wires him to a synthesizer. Author Peter Mark describes how a buck in a slot will turn him on!

28 GUESS WHAT, YOU'RE ON BROADWAY!

Cindy Marvell recalls her Broadway debut, filling in with Cirque Eloize. The moral? If you want to avoid stardom, just let the phone ring!

31 RAPID CITY, HERE WE COME!

49th Annual IJA Juggling Festival, July 16-20

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