Mark Kalin and Jinger Leigh are an award-winning American
magic
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couple known for large-scale stage shows and for appearances on network television specials.
Jinger is both an on-stage and business partner to husband Kalin. In 1997, they formed Supreme Entertainment Productions and produced ''Before Your Very Eyes'', a themed revue that played at Trump's Marina in
Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
. In 1999, together with comedy magician Jeff Hobson, they staged the magic-illusion show ''Carnival of Wonders''. The show won awards and prompted ''
Magic Magazine
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'' to draw comparisons with
Le Roy, Talma & Bosco.
In 2001, Kalin & Jinger purchased the remaining company interest in Supreme Entertainment and formed a new company, Majikal Productions, employing the talents of magician and former
David Copperfield
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choreographer
Joanie Spina and leading illusion designer
Jim Steinmeyer
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. Their first venture under the new company name was ''Illusionarium'' at the Reno Hilton, in
Reno, Nevada
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. Their current projects include ''Magic Underground'', a dedicated magic venue in Reno.
Kalin and Jinger have made numerous television appearances. They featured in the
Gary Ouellet-produced ''
World's Greatest Magic II'' in 1995 and NBC's ''Hidden Secrets of Magic'' in 1996. On the 1998 network special ''
The World's Most Dangerous Magic'', Kalin & Jinger performed the "Table of Terror" (a "
Table of Death" style escape).
Awards
In 1998 Kalin & Jinger were voted Magicians of the Year by the
Academy of Magical Arts
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for 1997. Other recipients include David Copperfield, Doug Henning, David Blaine, Lance Burton, Criss Angel and Penn & Teller.
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Living people
American magicians
Married couples
Year of birth missing (living people)
Magician duos
Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year winners