Review: THE RISE & FALL OF LITTLE VOICE at Backyard Renaissance
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jun 25, 2026
Backyard Renaissance Theatre's San Diego premiere of Jim Cartwright's “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” is a curious blend of broad comedy and intimate drama. Anthony Methvin's production is elevated by a remarkable cast that finds genuine humanity beneath the script's extremes.
Review: ARMS AND THE MAN at Lamb's Players Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Oct 27, 2025
“Arms and the Man”, the classic George Bernard Shaw play, is currently skewering the romantic ideals of going to battle or falling in love with wit at Lamb’s Players Theatre through November 16th. Under the sharp and playful direction of Deborah Gilmour Smyth, it turns 19th-century notions of heroism and passion delightfully upside down. It’s brisk, bright, very funny, and may have you craving something chocolate before it’s over.
Review: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Backyard Renaissance
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 7, 2025
Backyard Renaissance’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” isn’t just a drama; it’s a ghost story. Director Rob Lutfy leans into the spectral energy of Tennessee Williams’ New Orleans, conjuring a version of the classic that feels both timeless and supernatural. With ghostly music, poetic visuals, and achingly poignant performances, this production transforms Blanche DuBois’ descent into madness into something mythic.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to the Cygnet Theatre With New Twists
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024
Cygnet Theatre will celebrate the holiday season with the return of its production of A Christmas Carol, a San Diego favorite for nearly a decade. The Charles Dickens classic, adapted by Cygnet Artistic Director Sean Murray, runs from November 29-December 24.
Review: 'CONSTELLATIONS' at Chalk Circle Collective
by ErinMarie Reiter - Sep 18, 2024
'Constellations' is touching, smart, funny, and heartbreaking. It is extraordinarily performed with clear, and compelling performances that go straight to the heart. “Constellations” plays through September 29th at Liberty Station.
Review: NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 at Cygnet Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Apr 16, 2024
“Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812” now playing at Cygnet Theatre is a maximalist electro-pop opera immersive musical dream, with a superb cast, and wonderful choreography, it will leave you dazzled. “Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812” is running through May 19th.