Monty Guinness World Record with sponge balls

Monty is

Monty can arrange magic shows to fit almost any budget from small private parties to large corporate events. If you have an event coming and would like to book a Magician, Monty is the one for you.

Monty performs in live theatre, at birthday parties, corporate events, church functions, clubs, libraries, school shows, and any other large event.


"We are so very appreciative of your participation at the Children's Christmas party. We heard many wonderful comments and I'm sure that you could see for yourself the joy in the children's faces. Vicky and I thank you again for making it a special Christmas party for all the children." Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano - December 1997


TV Appearances

  • NBC 26 Later Today program with Dean Leisgang and Steve Frazier, Green Bay, WI - May 27, 2008
  • NBC 26 Later Today program with Allson Sossaman, Green Bay, WI - April 10, 2008
  • WFRV Channel 5 morning news in Green Bay, WI - December 28, 2007
  • WFRV Channel 5 evening news in Green Bay, WI - September 1, 2007
  • KITV Channel 4 morning news Honolulu, HI with Dan Meisenzahl - October 26, 2006
  • KHON Fox 2 morning news Honolulu, HI with Kirk Matthews - July 20, 2006
  • KHON Fox 2 morning news Honolulu, HI - December 20, 2005
  • WKYC Channel 3 evening news Cleveland, OH - July 3 2004
  • KITV Channel 4 morning news Honolulu, HI with Jill Kuramoto - December 23, 2003
  • KHON Fox 2 morning news Honolulu, HI - July 3, 2003
  • KHON Fox 2 evening news Honolulu, HI - December 14, 2002
  • KITV Channel 4 morning news with Honolulu, HI with Jill Kuramoto - September 25, 2002
  • KITV Channel 4 morning news with Honolulu, HI with Jill Kuramoto - May 9, 2002
  • KHON Fox 2 morning news Honolulu, HI with Manolo Morales - May 6, 2002
  • Hawaiian Moving Company Honolulu, HI - March 3 & July 21, 2002 - Still running on reruns today.
  • KHNL Channel 8 - Evening News Honolulu, HI - 12/10/2001
  • KHON Fox 2 morning news Honolulu, HI with Manolo Morales - 2001
  • TV commercial - cards magic - 2001
  • TV commercial - silk magic- 2001
  • TV commercial - sponge ball magic - 2001
  • TV commercial - coin magic- 2001
  • KHNL Channel 8 morning news Honolulu, HI - 2000
  • KITV Channel 4 morning news Honolulu, HI - 2000
  • Pets In Paradise - A TV show about pets in Hawaii - 1999

In the News

  • WeAreGreenBay.com with Warren Gerds - July 2, 2021
  • Linking Ring Magazine - February 2021
  • WeAreGreenBay.com with Warren Gerds - February 17, 2020
  • WOCO Radio - February 12, 2020
  • WOCO Radio - November 25, 2019
  • WOCO Radio - December 11, 2019
  • Linking Ring Magazine page 19, 40, and 43 - September 2019
  • Linking Ring Magazine page 9 - August 2019
  • Linking Ring Magazine page 130 - June 2019
  • Linking Ring Magazine page 33 - May 2019
  • Linking Ring Magazine page 45 - September 2018
  • Linking Ring Magazine page 23 - August 2018
  • Linking Ring Magazine - A Wizard's Christmas - November 2008
  • Green Bay Press Gazette, Show review by Warren Gerds - December 12, 2007
  • Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay, WI - November 29,2007
  • Midweek Magazine - November 1, 2006
  • Honolulu Weekly - July 19, 2006
  • Honolulu Downtown Planet - July 17, 2006
  • Oahu Island News - July 2006
  • The Arts of Honolulu. - August 2005 - Podcast interview
  • Linking Ring Magazine - May 2005
  • Linking Ring Magazine - June 2004
  • Linking Ring Magazine - March 2004 - Too Much Sugar
  • Linking Ring Magazine - August 2003
  • Linking Ring Magazine - July 2003
  • A Po'oleka Award Recipient. - July 2003
  • Linking Ring Magazine - June 2003
  • Honolulu Starbulletin - May 19, 2003
  • Magic Times - May 14, 2003
  • Hawaii Parent Magazine - April / May, 2003
  • Magic Times - April 11, 2003
  • Magic Times - December 2002
  • M-U-M Magazine - December 2002 - Sponge ball to Rose
  • Japanese News - November 25, 2002
  • Downtown Planet - On the cover, November 4, 2002
  • Linking Ring Magazine - August 2002
  • M-U-M Magazine - July 2002
  • Linking Ring Magazine - June 2002
  • Downtown Planet - May 20. 2002
  • Magic Times - May 1, 2002
  • Right on the ball by Wayne Harada - Honolulu Advertiser - April 23, 2002
  • M-U-M Magazine - March 2002 - Coffee Prediction
  • Review by John Berger - Honolulu Starbulletin - October 19, 2001
  • Article by Will Hoover - Honolulu Advertiser - October 19, 2001
  • Linking Ring Magazine - September 2001
  • Linking Ring Magazine - May 2001

Live Theatre

  • Extensive magic performances, including the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood.
  • Secrets of the Portal - Producer/Director, Traveling ongoing show
  • A Wizard's Christmas - Producer/Director, Every Year - during December
  • First Things First - Director - Machickanee Players, Okonto, Wisconsin - February 2020
  • Wedding Bells - Director - Machickanee Players, Okonto, Wisconsin - May 2018
  • Funny Valentine's - Director - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - February 2018
  • A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody - Director - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - November 2016
  • August: Osage County - Stage Manager - Evergreen Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - September 2016
  • Thunder Rock - Stage Manager - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - February 2016
  • Vaudeville - Director - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - September 2015
  • Father Of The Bride - Director - Attic Theatre, Appleton, Wisconsin - June 2015
  • Funny Little Thing Called Love - Stage Manager - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - April 2015
  • Inherit The Wind - Stage Manager - Evergreen Theatre, DePere, Wisconsin - February 2015
  • Bell, Book And Candle - Stage Manager - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - November 2014
  • The Game's Afoot - Stage Manager - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - September 2014
  • Dearly Beloved - Stage Manager - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - April 2014
  • Prisoner of Second Avenue - Stage Crew - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - February 2014
  • Hard Luck Sings the Blues - Stage Manager - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - November 2013
  • Beau Jest - Stage Crew - Green Bay Community Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin - September 2013
  • Till Beth Do Us Part - Director, Prefect Presentations, Neenah, Wisconsin - Feburary 2011
  • Muggsy's Merry Christmas - Director, Prefect Presentations, Neenah, Wisconsin - December 2010
  • On Golden Pond - Director, Prefect Presentations, Neenah, Wisconsin - September 2010
  • The Dixie Swim Club - Director, Prefect Presentations, Neenah, Wisconsin - June 2010
  • Barefoot In The Park - Stage Manager, Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP), Door County, Wisconsin - April 2009
  • The Love List - Stage Manager, Broadway Baby Dinner Theatre,Milwaukee, Wisconsin - February 2009
  • Slap Happy - Stage Manager, Venture Theatre, DePere, Wisconsin - November 2007
  • An Evening Of Magic - Director, Manoa Valley Theatre, Honolulu, HI - June 2007
  • The Cherry Orchard - Technical advisor, magic scenes, Hawaii Pacific University - March 2007
  • A Little Night Music - Stage Manager, Manoa Valley Theatre - February 2007
  • M Butterfly - Stage Manager, Manoa Valley Theatre - January 2006
  • Cats - Technical advisor, magic scenes, Hawaii Army Theatre - July 2006
  • An Evening Of Magic - Director, Manoa Valley Theatre, Honolulu, HI - June 2006
  • Comic Potential - Stage Manager, Manoa Valley Theatre - July 2005
  • The Graduate - Stage Manager, Manoa Valley Theatre - June 2005
  • My Way - Stage Manager, Manoa Valley Theatre - September 2004
  • The Honeymooners - Stage Crew, Hawaii Theatre - June 2004
  • Gunfighter - Stage Manager, Manoa Valley Theatre - May 2004
  • Scotland Road - Stage Manager, Manoa Valley Theatre - January 2004
  • Apartment 3A - Assistant director, Manoa Valley Theatre - November 2003
  • Bat Boy - Assistant director, Manoa Valley Theatre - September 2003
  • Proof - Assistant director, Manoa Valley Theatre - May 2003
  • Visiting Mr. Green - Stage crew, Manoa Valley Theatre - 2003
  • Patsy Cline - Stage crew, Manoa Valley Theatre - 2002
  • Songs of Singapore - pre show entertainment, Manoa Valley Theatre - 2002
  • Smokey Joe's Cafe - Stage crew, Manoa Valley Theatre - 2002
  • Grace and Glory - Sound operator, Manoa Valley Theatre - 2001

Special Skills

  • Motorcycle license - Since I was a child.
  • Pilots license - Private and Instrument license. Have not been active for a few years.
  • Japanese language - I speak and understand some Japanese.
  • Computer knowledge - Extensive computer knowledge
  • Photography knowledge - Extensive camera and photography knowledge.
  • Electronic knowledge - Extensive electronic knowledge.
  • Optical knowledge - Extensive optical knowledge.
  • Martial Arts - Black Belt in Kung Fu. Have not practiced for a few years.