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ErinMarie Reiter

ErinMarie Reiter

ErinMarie Reiter is a San Diego native and has been involved in theater since she was young, working both on stage and behind the scenes. Having studied musical and children’s theatre ErinMarie believes in the power of the arts and that opportunities in theatre are a vital component of a well-rounded education for all ages. She feels lucky to live and write about theatre in San Diego which has many world-renowned theatres and often is the birthplace of Broadway and worldwide blockbuster productions.  

 ErinMarie is President of the San Diego Critic’s Circle, works with educators to encourage the art of entertainment and liver performance writing, and is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association. When not at the theatre she can usually be found reading a book, cuddling with her animals, and going on adventures with her husband and her friends. You can follow ErinMarie on Instagram @talktheatretome or online at www.TalkTheatreToMe.com




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First Show:

The Phantom of the Opera

Favorite Show:

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

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Review: HENRY 6  PART ONE: FLOWERS AND FRANCE and PART TWO: RIOT AND RECKONING at The Old Globe
Review: HENRY 6  PART ONE: FLOWERS AND FRANCE and PART TWO: RIOT AND RECKONING at The Old Globe
July 23, 2024

The Old Globe brings an epic two-show adaption of “Henry 6” to the stage with a fantastic cast to tell a story filled with intrigue, battles, and a pursuit for power that would forever alter England’s history. “Henry 6  Part One: Flowers and France” and “Two: Riot and Reckoning” are playing in repertory at The Old Globe through September 15th.

Interview: Kalani June And Marco Ingaramo of DUEL REALITY at The Old Globe
Interview: Kalani June And Marco Ingaramo of DUEL REALITY at The Old Globe
July 19, 2024

Interview with Kalani June and Marco Ingaramo on bringing 'Duel Reality' to the Old Globe and the thrill of the audience interaction. 'Duel Reality' is running through August 4th at the Old Globe.

Review: DUEL REALITY at The Old Globe
Review: DUEL REALITY at The Old Globe
July 19, 2024

Love can make you feel like you are soaring above everything, like life is a circus, and if your families don’t get along, a tricky balancing act as they fight.  “Duel Reality” by The 7 Fingers highlights all of these to the stage in their new artistic and acrobatic show inspired by “Romeo and Juliet' to the Old Globe stage through August 4th

Interview: Sandra Ruiz of 'ROMEO Y JULIETA' at The 2nd Annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival
Interview: Sandra Ruiz of 'ROMEO Y JULIETA' at The 2nd Annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival
July 10, 2024

Interview with Director Sandra Ruiz on this new adaption to a Shakespeare classic with 'Romeo Y Julieta' playing at the 2nd Annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival.

Interview: Artistic Director Kim Strassburger of 2024 Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival
Interview: Artistic Director Kim Strassburger of 2024 Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival
July 10, 2024

Interview with Kim Strassburger the Artistic Director of the 2nd Annual Southwestern Summer Shakespeare Festival and the director for “Much Ado About Nothing” on bringing this show to life.

Review: 'TICK, TICK, BOOM!' at Cygnet Theatre
Review: 'TICK, TICK, BOOM!' at Cygnet Theatre
July 9, 2024

“Tick, Tick, Boom!” is a musical love letter to artists and the choices they have to make to pursue their dreams in the face of adversity, self-doubt, and the potential of failure. As the show often ponders, which do you choose “fear or love?”  “Tick, Tick, Boom!” plays at Cygnet Theatre through August 4th.

Review: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE at Backyard Renaissance
Review: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE at Backyard Renaissance
July 6, 2024

“The Beauty Queen of Leenane” by Backyard Renaissance finds humor in the darkest situations and plays through July 13th at 10th Avenue Arts. 

Review: TWELFTH NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (OR WHAT YOU KILL) at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (OR WHAT YOU KILL) at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
July 6, 2024

Loud Fridge invites you to experience a Shakespearean classic with a comedic horror twist in “Twelfth Night of the Living Dead (Or What You Kill)” for free at the City Heights Performance Annex through July 7th.

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at New Village Arts
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at New Village Arts
July 3, 2024

“The Color Purple” brings Alice Walker’s novel of the same name to life with wonderful musical numbers and a talented cast playing at New Village Arts through July 21st.

Review: PÁSALE PÁSALE at TuYo Theatre
Review: PÁSALE PÁSALE at TuYo Theatre
June 22, 2024

TuYo Theatre’s “Pásale Pásale” is an invitation to explore the treasures of the swap meet, the community, and the determination to live the American Dream in this joyful and empowering interactive musical theatre experience.  “Pásale Pásale” is paying through June 30th

Interview: Jazley Genovese Helps Audiences ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Moonlight Stage
Interview: Jazley Genovese Helps Audiences ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Moonlight Stage
June 16, 2024

Interview with Jazley Genovese who plays Tammy in 'Escape to Margaritaville' now playing at Moonlight Stage through June 22nd.

Interview: m And Xavier Pacheco of FAT HAM at The Old Globe
Interview: m And Xavier Pacheco of FAT HAM at The Old Globe
June 12, 2024

Interview with m and Xavier Pacheco from 'Fat Ham' now playing at the Old Globe through June 23rd.

Review: THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE at La Jolla Playhouse
Review: THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE at La Jolla Playhouse
June 12, 2024

The best way to open this review on the world's premiere musical “The Ballad of Johnny and June” now playing at the La Jolla Playhouse through July 7th is the same way the show starts - with the fantastic music.

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE: THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY at Broadway San Diego
Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE: THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY at Broadway San Diego
June 6, 2024

It’s been over 30 years since the movie “Mrs. Doubtfire” hit the big screen and now it is on a national tour as a musical, bringing the movie's zaniness to the stage with lots of songs, dancing, and of course many fast costume changes.  “Mrs. Doubtfire: The New Musical Comedy” is playing at the San Diego Civic Theatre by Broadway San Diego through June 9th.

Review: CAMELOT at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Review: CAMELOT at North Coast Repertory Theatre
June 4, 2024

North Coast Repertory Theatre invites audiences to experience ”for one brief shining moment”  King Arthur’s kingdom of “Camelot” - a place where magic and the classic music Lerner and Lowe reign.  “Camelot” is playing at North Coast Repertory Theatre through June 30th.

Review: FAT HAM at The Old Globe
Review: FAT HAM at The Old Globe
June 1, 2024

'Fat Ham' is a dynamic, tragic, and comedic, remixing key moments of the original into a one-act exploring societal roles and expectations, toxic family dynamics, and being true to yourself in a wholly entertaining and creative way. “Fat Ham” is playing at the Old Globe through June 23rd.

Review: “TL;DR: THELMA LOUISE; A DYKE REMIX” at Diversionary Theatre
Review: “TL;DR: THELMA LOUISE; A DYKE REMIX” at Diversionary Theatre
May 30, 2024

The world premiere musical “TL;DR: Thelma Louise; A Dyke Remix” playing at Diversionary Theatre is a dynamic, irreverent, and funny punk musical that contemplates questions of queer representation, who gets their happily ever after, and what that even looks like from a highly entertaining feminist and queer perspective. 

Interview: The Talented Trio of the Broadway San Diego Awards
Interview: The Talented Trio of the Broadway San Diego Awards
May 24, 2024

Read BroadwayWorld's nterview about the Broadway San Diego Awards with Vanessa Ybarra Davis, Vice President of Broadway San Diego, Joey Landwehr, Artistic Director for the Broadway San Diego Awards, and Nicole Ries, Broadway San Diego Awards Production Manager.

Review: NOTES ON KILLING SEVEN OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC STABILITY BOARD MEMBERS at MOXIE Theatre
Review: NOTES ON KILLING SEVEN OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC STABILITY BOARD MEMBERS at MOXIE Theatre
May 21, 2024

As the title may suggest, “Notes on Killing Seven Oversight Management and Economic Stability Board Members” now playing at Moxie Theatre is not afraid to go big. The play is boldly ambitious, mixing political points, Latin surrealism, and drag in this one-act playing through May 26th at Moxie Theatre.

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at San Diego Musical Theatre
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at San Diego Musical Theatre
May 21, 2024

San Diego Musical Theatre brings an updated “Legally Blonde” to the stage full of girl power, fun choreography, and of course, plenty of pink.  “Legally Blonde is playing at San Diego Musical Theatre through June 2nd.



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