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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: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Cygnet Theatre
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Cygnet Theatre
March 30, 2026

“The Lehman Trilogy, now playing at Cygnet Theatre through April 26, is an epic in every sense: sweeping, ambitious, unexpectedly funny, and, even at a three-hour runtime, utterly engrossing.

Review: FIRST DAY IN DECEMBER at By Compulsion Dance And Theatre
Review: FIRST DAY IN DECEMBER at By Compulsion Dance And Theatre
March 21, 2026

Running through March 22 in the Diversionary Black Box as a guest production, “First Day in December” is not just a look back; it’s a conversation with right now. 

Review: THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DIETY at Oceanside Theatre Company
Review: THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DIETY at Oceanside Theatre Company
March 16, 2026

Now playing at Oceanside Theatre Company through March 29, “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity' is charismatic, fast-moving, and packed with both theatrical flair and genuine heart.

Review: AN ACT OF GOD at Roustabouts Theatre Co
Review: AN ACT OF GOD at Roustabouts Theatre Co
March 14, 2026

Turns out the Almighty has a few notes for humanity, and apparently, “An Act of God”, now playing courtesy of Roustabouts Theatre Co at the Scripps Ranch Theatre through March 29th is the best place to deliver them.

Feature: Carisa Hendrix On Her Most Charming Illusion - Lucy Darling
Feature: Carisa Hendrix On Her Most Charming Illusion - Lucy Darling
March 13, 2026

Interview with Carisa Hendirx about Lucy Darling, the show 'Simply Darling' currently on tour and coming to the Balboa Theatre in San Diego on March 24th, and creating a community connection for audiences.

Review: THE MALTESE FALCON at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Review: THE MALTESE FALCON at North Coast Repertory Theatre
March 13, 2026

Rainy streets, shady characters, and a mysterious black bird that everyone seems willing to lie, cheat, or worse to possess, ”The Maltese Falcon” has all the ingredients of classic detective fiction but with a fun new twist in this world-premiere adaptation at North Coast Repertory Theatre.

Interview: Sarah Jane Salonga of WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON at San Diego Junior Theatre
Interview: Sarah Jane Salonga of WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON at San Diego Junior Theatre
March 10, 2026

Interview with 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' director Sarah Jane Salonga, who leads a cast of young artists through a story filled with folklore, adventure, and discovery.

Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Backyard Renaissance
Review: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Backyard Renaissance
March 9, 2026

'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” is undeniably a marathon, but in the hands of Backyard Renaissance, the journey rarely loses its grip.

Review: FIASCO THEATER’S BARTLEBY at The Old Globe
Review: FIASCO THEATER’S BARTLEBY at The Old Globe
February 27, 2026

There are few phrases in literature more quietly unhinged than “I would prefer not to.” And in Fiasco Theatre’s ' Bartleby, now playing at The Old Globe through March 22, that polite little sentence lands like a stick of dynamite in an otherwise well-oiled office machine.

Interview: Charlie Barnett of HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe
Interview: Charlie Barnett of HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe
February 26, 2026

Interview with Charlie Barnett, currently playing George in HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe through March 22nd.

Review: SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER at Cygnet Theatre
Review: SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER at Cygnet Theatre
February 24, 2026

“Somewhere Over the Border,” now playing at Cygnet Theatre through March 15, wraps that hope in music, metaphor, and a road-trip structure in a production that is charming and colorful on its surface, but anchored by performances strong enough to carry its deeper weight.

Review: THE RECIPE at La Jolla Playhouse
Review: THE RECIPE at La Jolla Playhouse
February 24, 2026

At its best, “The Recipe” at La Jolla Playhouse is as warm and inviting as a kitchen in winter: fragrant with possibility, anchored by love, and anchored even more firmly by two utterly charming leads. At nearly two hours and 45 minutes, however, this ambitious new musical sometimes forgets that even the richest dish benefits from reduction.

Review: HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe
Review: HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe
February 13, 2026

“Hedda Gabler” by Henrik Ibsen, now given a taut new version by Erin Cressida Wilson and directed with precision by Barry Edelstein at The Old Globe, stars Katie Holmes in the title role through March 15th.

Review: HOW TO SUCCEED... at San Diego Musical Theatre
Review: HOW TO SUCCEED... at San Diego Musical Theatre
February 10, 2026

“How to Succeed…” remains a slick, silly, and sharply performed romp—one that knows exactly what kind of absurd world it’s skewering, and does so with a grin.

Review: THE APIARY at New Village Arts
Review: THE APIARY at New Village Arts
February 2, 2026

I’ve watched (and loved) enough sci-fi movies to know that any animals kept in a lab eventually come for the humans. Monkeys. Sharks. Dinosaurs. So you can’t blame me for being deeply suspicious of the bees in the lab in 'The Apiary” now playing at New Village Arts through February 22, 2026.

Review: AUDITION SIDES at Riot Productions
Review: AUDITION SIDES at Riot Productions
January 30, 2026

“Audition Sides” At Riot Productions understands a specific kind of theatrical purgatory: the audition room, and then raises the stakes even more in this one act.

Interview: Susan Clausen of DONNA ORBITS THE MOON at Scripps Ranch Theatre
Interview: Susan Clausen of DONNA ORBITS THE MOON at Scripps Ranch Theatre
January 26, 2026

Interview with Susan Clausen, who brings Donna’s warmth, humor, and unraveling inner orbit vividly to lifein “Donna Orbits the Moon” at Scripps Ranch Theatre.

Interview: Marti Gobel on Opening OnWord Theatre’s Season Two with RED LIGHT WINTER
Interview: Marti Gobel on Opening OnWord Theatre’s Season Two with RED LIGHT WINTER
January 5, 2026

Interview with Producing Artistic Director, performer, and director Marti Gobel about OnWord Theatre’s second season with 'Red Light Winter' by Adam Rapp.

Interview: Sarah Alida LeClair on AUDITION SIDES by Riot Productions - the Audition, the Ex, and the Things Never Said
Interview: Sarah Alida LeClair on AUDITION SIDES by Riot Productions - the Audition, the Ex, and the Things Never Said
January 5, 2026

Interview with playwright, performer, and Riot Productions co-founder Sarah Alida LeClair to talk about 'Audition Sides,” a razor-sharp short play about two actors trapped together in an uncomfortably romantic callback that refuses to end.

Review: SIX at Broadway San Diego
Review: SIX at Broadway San Diego
December 31, 2025

“SIX” feels like a New Year’s resolution set to a killer beat: ditch the old hierarchies, turn up the volume, and let the queens run the show. All hail, indeed.



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