By the time he was in high school he was competing in talent competitions all over the USA and Europe. In 1982, he won the Society of American Magician's national competition and was awarded the Chavez Cup for manipulation (now in the hall of fame of magic). Stu ended his competitive career when he qualified for the World Championships of Magic (F.I.S.M) in Madrid Spain. Following the competition he was signed to The Kramer International Talent Agency. Stu's show dominated the college market. The show played to well over 1000 colleges and was nominated campus variety entertainer of the year. Stu now tours venues from corporate to casinos, performing arts series, theaters, universities, conventions and trade shows.