Maritess the Magician

Beautiful woman, bigggg heart, weekly performances.
Check out her levitation at «The Box» here in good ol’ NYC
Date Rating: 10
Pick up Scale: 10
Strong Suggestions: keep your eyes closed if she tells you she’s going to have a ghost touch you.

How does one describe a show by Maritess? Obviously there are words like «amazing» and «exceptional» and «spectacular» and «creative,» but those are words that would describe any extraordinary magician, which she is. At the risk of seeming sexist, Maritess adds what no other male magician can have: grace and beauty that draws as much attention to the magician as her tricks.
After a great comedy warm-​up and dance, Maritess performs would at first be considered the usual disappearing/​multiplying card and ball tricks. What makes it delightfully unusual is her dexterous form and choice of moving passages of classical music. Everything seemed to flow from one trick to the next, as if each successive move was completely natural.
After a brief introduction, Maritess moves to the core of the show, which is where she really shines. Even the most well-​known tricks were given a creative and hilarious twist. None of that cliché «I HOLD HERE IN MY HAND A COMPLETELY ORDINARY _​_​_​_​_​_​_​.» It became hard to tell whether I was watching a comedian who happened to be really good a magician or vice-​versa. The small size of the venue allows for a generous amount of audience participation. I won’t say much about any individual tricks because you have to see them for yourself! It seems this will be her last show of the summer, but when she does do public performances again, you would be doing yourself a great disservice by missing her.
Oh, and if anyone ever goes on a date with Jaded Jax W., be nice to her. It seems her last dates have exactly been charming.

This review goes out to Unilocal’s NY Deputy, Russ W.
This review is about Unilocal’s Resident Magician, Maritess — One of the few female magicians in the world. With over 7 years of training, Maritess will lure you in with her talent as well as her personality. She’s a lively & vibrant force with cascading black hair & a signature pink cowboy hat.
Her resume boasts performances at every major hotel on the Las Vegas strip. She has showcased her skills among the best magicians in the world at the Federacion Internacionale Societes des Magique competition in Portugal.
Her repertoire includes feats of magic, illusions & mentalism. I was an audience member at one of her weekly, informal magic gatherings*, but you can catch her professional show at the D Lounge — Below the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York’s Union Square, at 101 E. 15^th Street. July 10^th & July 24^th @ 8PM. Go see her — It’s, well… Magic!
How DOES she do it???
*gasp* Refer to photo of Tiffany.
«I loved that it was a «show within a show» — not only does Maritess have the ability to transport objects — she’ll «transport your mind.» — Drew Bollman at the May 16^th New York première.
* Photos taken in the Vegas Room at The Village Pourhouse.