SAN DIEGO MAGIC SHOWS
Magician
Matthew King
Magic for Corporate and Private Events
(Magician Matthew King performing for a corporate event in 1999 at the age of 16)
As a senior in High School, I competed again in the county competition and took first place. I also competed in the City Talent Show and took first place.Five days after graduating high school, I was on an airplane to New York City, as I was hired by American Entertainment Productions to perform at an amusement park there called Playland. At the end of the season in September, 2001, and upon my return home, I decided to move to San Diego to remain a San Diego Magician. Though to most I may be considered "young", I still have been performing magic since 1994. I had my beautiful daughter in 2006, and she has helped me hone my experience with entertaining children. Though she is more into singing than she is magic, she still enjoys helping me entertain and seeing all of the great reactions from the many audiences. My eternal passion for my talent as a professional magician and successful performer continuously grows.
At this age, I attended a David Copperfield Magic Show and was lucky enough to be introduced to him, by a fellow magician, and had the opportunity to assist Mr. Copperfield on stage. At 17, I was ready to "Try Again" at the Magic Castle. This time I had put together a stellar act with doves and many visual effects, intense music (and great acting) to compliment my "Cutting a Woman in Sixths" illusion. I was accepted to the Magic Castle Junior Society at 17 and commenced meetings at this beautiful Victorian mansion built into the Hollywood Hills (WITH a magic library).
Once I reached high school, I was ready for anything.
16 was a huge year. I built up the nerve to audition to
become a member of the Junior Society at the
Magic Castle in Hollywood. My Dad took me to my
audition, which was composed of parlor style magic.
I felt like I did just okay, partly because I knew I was
extremely nervous, this being the biggest magic move known to me. It was a very nice letter saying "No, try again". Back at home, I auditioned for the School Talent show with my Sub Trunk routine. I won first place in my school, and, after traveling through Fresno County to many different schools, I was awarded 5th place. I wasn't satisfied with 5th! SO...I bought illusion plans and had a friend's father, who was a carpenter, build me "Cutting a Woman in Sixths" (Abbotts, 1930's style) and started building a new routine.