Review: A ROOM IN THE CASTLE at MOXIE Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 16, 2026
Fear not if you have not seen “Hamlet” in a while; “A Room in the Castle” at Moxie Theatre does not require in-depth knowledge of it to be enjoyed, and it is sharp, funny, devastating, and ultimately empowering in ways Shakespeare rarely allows his women to be....
Review: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN at OnStage Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 12, 2026
'The Velocity of Autumn' at OnStage Playhouse is a funny, heartwarming, and quietly heartbreaking production directed by Daren Scott that explores aging, identity, and the fear of losing the hard-earned version of yourself you spent a lifetime becoming....
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre
by Lucía Serrano - May 07, 2026
I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, capt...
Review: ALIEN GIRLS at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 24, 2026
“Alien Girls” is a play about friendship—specifically female friendship—in all its messy, contradictory, deeply human glory....
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Broadway San Diego
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 16, 2026
“The Notebook” isn’t aiming for subtlety; it’s aiming straight for your heart. Judging by the collective sniffles, gasps, and tears around the theater, it hits its mark....
Review: FENCES at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 15, 2026
With this excellent cast and directing, Fences' doesn’t just honor August Wilson’s language—it revels in it while bringing this classic story to life at The Old Globe through May 3rd....
Review: AIRNESS at Loud Fridge Theatre Group
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 12, 2026
'Airness' cranks the volume all the way up and dares you not to have a good time; It's a show that knows exactly what it is, big, bold, cheerfully ridiculous, and full of humor and heart....
Review: MATT & BEN at New Village Arts
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 10, 2026
“Matt & Ben” may be about two future Hollywood icons—but at New Village Arts, it’s the women who steal the spotlight, shape the story, and make the whole thing worth watching....