Gage Gatlyn, Master Illusionist is the Nation's Leading Drag King (Male Illusionist) since 2003, and is the Country's favorite Tim McGraw Impersonator, from 2005-NOW!

 

Gage Gatlyn opened doors for Male Illusionists/Drag Kings across the country by giving his all, looking his best, performing to the best of his ability, pushing himself to always improve & step up to the next level, and always encouraging other kings to do the same. Fortunately for Gage, people loved what he did on stage, and off. And that's why he was constantly invited back to venues time and time again. Gage has performed in over 150 venues from Coast to Coast.

 

He had received honors of:

·  Viewer's Choice National Entertainer Of the Year, FMI 2005/06.

·  Voted best Drag King of 2005 by Jacksonville, FL.

·  2005 'Angles Award' (Given only every 2 years) for "Best Performance By a Drag King - "Live Like You Were Dying", Tim McGraw.

·  2012 "Terry Award" West Virginia Entertainer of the Year 2012. 

·  Featured in many publications, 'gay' & 'straight', across the US, as the celebrity of the month in several of them. He's been on the front page of a Tennessee Newspaper, as well as on TV and in a feature film. 

·  Captured 8 Titles in one year, and was the most 'booked' drag king in history, and was responsible for the growth of Male Illusion by hundreds in a span of 5 years... If Gage had never hit the stage back in '04, Male Illusion would not be where it is today, and several systems across the country would have never evolved into what they have, or had, become... 

 

Gage is also known in the Male Illusion world, for:

·  "Raising the Bar" by exposing a new kind of 'kinging' and encouraging more realistic use of facial hair, realistic concealment of binding, packing, chest contouring with make-up, and overall pride in visual performance.

·  Encouraging the widespread use of the term Male Illusionist.

·  Introducing and encouraging the pageant systems to show equality by using 'Mister' and 'MI' for Titles, as opposed to Mr., which has always been used for 'real men'; Similar to 'Miss' used by queens as opposed to Ms. for 'real women'.

·  Introducing and encouraging creative, and cost efficient, costuming within the 'drag king' community.

·  Introducing equality on the main stages of venues across the country by being the first 'drag king' booked, or the first in a decade or more, in over 100 venues across the country. 

·  Introducing equality in the drag world by requesting booking fees equal to our counterparts (Queens) and encouraging others to do the same. 

 

Gage believes in the art and culture of Drag, and spent many years trying to improve upon it... He STILL does, and will always be a Male Illusionist at heart... 

 

Gage was the owner, director, promoter, and/or coordinator for:

Mister & Miss Boiling Point 2005-Pres

Boiling Point (100° Celsius) Drag Show - Founder - 2005-Pres

Mister & Miss Sunshine State -Owner- 2005-2008 

Mister USofA, MI - Promoter - 2007-2008 (Creator of Logo & Name)

Founder of the Drag King "Hotline," where Kings can call for advice during a show.

Founder of "The MIX", Male Illusionists eXchange, An exclusive Facebook Group dedicated to free eXchange of advice and information about Male Illusion, for Drag Kings and the like ONLY.   

 

Titles held:

Viewer's Choice National EOY MI 2006

Mister United States, MI 2012

Mr. Gay USA, FMI 2006

Mister Commonwealth VA, MI 2012

Mr. North Carolina 2005/6

Mister Sunshine State, FL 2006

Mr. Southern Tier, NY 2006

Mister First Coast Pride, FL 2005

Mister Clarksville Pride, TN 2005

Mr. American Idol, FL 2005

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Gage Gatlyn

The Orginal Master Male Illusionist

Pronouns: He/Him/His