Jason Bishop
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Bishop in 2009
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Jasane Castro January 23 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Magician, illusionist |
| Website | TheJasonBishopShow |
Jason Bishop (born Jasane Castro; January 23) is an American illusionist and magician, and performs one of the largest touring magic and illusion shows in the United States. Bishop has won a number of awards in magic, including the Jack Gwynne award for Excellence in Presentation and was the 2006 Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) Best Performing Artist of the Year. Bishop performs an average of 150 shows a year, including luxury cruise ships, performing arts centers, theaters, and corporate events. He has done performances throughout the United States and Europe and has been called "one of the greatest modern illusionists of our time".
Bishop was born Jasane Castro on January 23 in Newark, New Jersey to Josefina Castro Hernandez. He and several of his siblings were placed in St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at a very young age. After living in the orphanage for some time, Bishop and his siblings entered the foster care system and were placed in several foster homes throughout Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Easton, Fleetwood, Leesport, and Allentown, PA. Bishop continued to be moved from foster home to foster home until he was 18 years old. It was during these years that he developed an interest in magic. He would go to local libraries finding books on magic and illusions and began teach himself small magic tricks and card manipulations. Bishop then began to attend the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) Ring 32 meetings in Allentown, furthering his interest and knowledge in magic and illusions.
Jason attended Salisbury High School, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Fleetwood Area High School, in Fleetwood, PA. At the age of 15, in the 9th grade, Bishop began performing at birthday parties and holiday gatherings, as well as for friends and other small audiences. It was in his senior year at Fleetwood High that Bishop met Kim Hess and began working with her as his assistant. Bishop went on to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, as a theater major, but did not complete a degree. He continued to develop as a magician and began performing larger shows and larger illusions.
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