Michael Keating(IX)

Michael Keating like a lot of other kids got his start in magic by doing tricks for his grade school classmates and teachers. But by the time he reached High School that gave way to singing, dancing and acting , winning several major acting awards along the way including a scholarship to the prestigious Cornish academy of theater. A invite from Victor Borge to audition for the Globe theater And a singing tour of Europe the day after His High school graduation.

But After struggling as a actor for a couple years he turned his attention back to magic stating "There are a Billion Actors , Singers and Dancers out there but only a million magicians." This proved to be a wise decision as Soon after he was gaining national attention performing magic as Dave Jackson with coverage in major print and broadcast media as was even featured in 4 books by famed magic author Paul Osborne's books

He also stared in the touring productions of Taking it to the Streets, Magic Island and the sequel Zelda's big plan, and as the Character Mordred and as the magic consultant for a national tour of Camelot.

While touring with another huge show Special EFX . He found time to do a pilot for the children's Television show Stage Door 2 as well as 9 TV commercials.

When Special effects ended its 2 year run He accepted a offer to join the cast and crew of David Copperfield's show as Illusion Manager, Dancer, Pyrotechnician, as well as part of the "Think Tank". He stayed with David's show doing the TV Specials and live touring shows for 6 years before heading to Vegas to make his own name again.

Returning to his real name this time. He became extremely busy doing Movies and TV, Music Videos, Industrial and live shows including starring with Nanny Fab're in the Hit production show Hallelujah Las Vegas and guest spots in other casino shows

He left Vegas to develop, Direct and ultimately star in a High Concept show for Great America parks called Bedazzled. The next stop was a special show at Walt Disney World.

Settling on Pigeon Forge Tennessee as a home base he continued to be in high demand in the industry traveling coast to coast and around the world doing 2 more TV pilots, The Grammy, Soul Train and MTV music awards, and working with many stars along the way including a long run with Mickey Rooney at the Showboat. He starred in the shows Country Magic, Beyond Belief , Black Bear Jamboree, and Masters of Magic. And Stars on Ice And was featured specialty act the Smoky Mountain Opry , Alan Spencer hales show Comedy Barn and others often playing characters to fit the show formats.

Aside from working on many projects for Franz Harary productions. He regularly goes worldwide doing shows and consulting on Everything imaginable From Concert tours like Justin Bieber, Charlie Wilson and Missy Elliot doing music videos with Steve Tyler and others creating for movies .live shows . Broadway Musicals and plays, Restaurant themeing, Movies and TV . You can see his work in shows like Celebracadara, Americas got Talent, Fool Us and currently as the host his own TV show called the Next Chapter which is a motivational, health and creativity show. Along and with his company Maximum Impact productions he has also spent the last 10 years he has been traveling the globe as a Creative Consultant adding his insights to various projects and working with some of the best of the best in the ever expanding world of emerging new technologies