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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: ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at The Old Globe
Review: ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at The Old Globe
June 20, 2025

The Old Globe gives “All’s Well That Ends Well” the royal treatment with glam costumes and a game cast, but that only goes so far in distracting from the lack of romance in this romantic comedy.

Feature: Joy Yvonne Jones Discusses the Juneteenth Black Arts Festival by San Diego Black Artist Collective
Feature: Joy Yvonne Jones Discusses the Juneteenth Black Arts Festival by San Diego Black Artist Collective
June 18, 2025

Interview with Joy Yvonne Jones, the co-founder of the San Diego Black Artist Collective and a driving force behind the Juneteenth Black Arts Festival, June 19 - 22nd. In this interview, Jones discusses what it means to build a festival rooted in Black joy, legacy, and liberation, as well as what’s in store for this year’s powerful programming.

Review: INDIAN PRINCESSES at La Jolla Playhouse
Review: INDIAN PRINCESSES at La Jolla Playhouse
June 17, 2025

“Indian Princesses' delves into subjects like identity, communication, and father-daughter relationships, all with humor, heart, and a touch of YMCA-sanctioned cultural appropriation, premiering at La Jolla Playhouse through July 6th.

Review: OKLAHOMA! at Cygnet Theatre is Classic Musical Theatre with a Modern Kick
Review: OKLAHOMA! at Cygnet Theatre is Classic Musical Theatre with a Modern Kick
June 15, 2025

Director Sean Murray brings a fresh twist to this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic with a spirited, skillful blend of the classic and the contemporary.  There is toe-tapping joy with frontier tension in a land where romance is risky, rivalries are real, and the possibilities rise 'as high as an elephant's eye.'

Feature: Ariella Kvashny on playing Laurey, Love and Independence in OKLAHOMA! at Cygnet Theatre
Feature: Ariella Kvashny on playing Laurey, Love and Independence in OKLAHOMA! at Cygnet Theatre
June 14, 2025

Interview with Ariella Kvashny on playing Laurey in Cygnet's 'Oklahoma!' and shares what it’s like stepping into this iconic role, blending old and new in the show’s revival, and what it means to be part of Cygnet’s final production before their big move. 

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway San Diego
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway San Diego
June 12, 2025

“The Book of Mormon” has landed in San Diego again. This irreverent juggernaut of musical comedy remains equal parts send-up and strangely sincere love letter to the power of belief (no matter how embellished).

Review: BIRTHDAY CANDLES at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Review: BIRTHDAY CANDLES at North Coast Repertory Theatre
June 10, 2025

“Birthday Candles”, now playing at North Coast Repertory Theatre, is a curious mix because existentialism and birthday cake are not a combo I usually crave. Yet thanks to a charming cast and a moving central performance by Margot White, this blend of humor, heartache, and hope is something richer than expected.

Review: LA LLORONA ON THE BLUE LINE at TuYo Theatre
Review: LA LLORONA ON THE BLUE LINE at TuYo Theatre
June 10, 2025

TuYo Theatre’s “La Llorona on the Blue Line”, written by Mabelle Reynoso and directed by Maria Patrice Amon, is an immersive production that blends myth and memory into a powerful, time-jumping ghost story—where La Llorona doesn’t just wail, she bears witness.

Review: ONE OF THE GOOD ONES at The Old Globe
Review: ONE OF THE GOOD ONES at The Old Globe
June 2, 2025

Gloria Calderón Kellett’s “One of the Good Ones,” now onstage at The Old Globe, is like a live taping of your favorite sitcom—complete with fast banter, heartwarming family chaos, and the kind of well-meaning disaster that can only be caused by bringing a piñata to a dinner party.

Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at New Village Arts
Review: THE MOUNTAINTOP at New Village Arts
June 2, 2025

“The Mountaintop,” now at New Village Arts through June 22, imagines a very human Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the last night of his life. He’s tired, cranky, chain-smoking, and wants a cup of coffee. What he gets instead is a cosmic surprise disguised as a hotel maid.

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Broadway San Diego
Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Broadway San Diego
May 29, 2025

Playing at Broadway San Diego through June 1st, this flashy jukebox musical is less biography and more sing-along, and that’s precisely what it wants to be.

Review: MERRY ME at Diversionary Theatre is a Sexy, Sparkly Farce filled with Angelic Chaos
Review: MERRY ME at Diversionary Theatre is a Sexy, Sparkly Farce filled with Angelic Chaos
May 28, 2025

If you like your theatre smart, sexy, and a little bit sacrilegious, then “Merry Me” is the genre-bending farce for you! Running at Diversionary Theatre through June 15th.

Feature: San Diego’s Rising Stars Take Center Stage at The BROADWAY SAN DIEGO AWARDS
Feature: San Diego’s Rising Stars Take Center Stage at The BROADWAY SAN DIEGO AWARDS
May 23, 2025

The curtain’s about to rise on one of the most exciting acts in town—the Broadway San Diego Awards! This weekend, on Sunday, May 25th at 6pm, 20 standout high school performers will sing, dance, and belt their hearts out for a chance to take their final bow on a Broadway stage at the Jimmy Awards® in New York City.

Review: THE COUNTER - Coffee, Contemplation, and Connection at MOXIE Theatre
Review: THE COUNTER - Coffee, Contemplation, and Connection at MOXIE Theatre
May 20, 2025

In “The Counter,” Meghan Kennedy places us in a small-town diner, where coffee is always brewing and regulars never need to look at the menu. Here, waitress Katie and diner customer Paul are two lonely people who find a connection over coffee and conversation, and a chance to change each other's lives.

Review: HOUSE OF INDIA Is Heartfelt and Humorous at The Old Globe
Review: HOUSE OF INDIA Is Heartfelt and Humorous at The Old Globe
May 16, 2025

'House of India' is a heartfelt, humorous, and occasionally dramatic look at tradition, legacy, and living a life of your dreams, not someone else's. The show is playing at The Old Globe through June 8th.

Review: I CAN COOK, TOO! Serves Sequins, Showtunes, and Sass at New Village Arts
Review: I CAN COOK, TOO! Serves Sequins, Showtunes, and Sass at New Village Arts
May 16, 2025

Sequins? Check. Showtunes? Check. If you like your cabaret with a little culinary flair and your cooking shows accompanied by show tunes, then Erica Marie Weisz has the dish for you: 'I CAN COOK, TOO!'

Feature: Mahira Kakkar and Supriya Ganesh Talk Family, Food, and Love in HOUSE OF INDIA
Feature: Mahira Kakkar and Supriya Ganesh Talk Family, Food, and Love in HOUSE OF INDIA
May 15, 2025

Interview with Mahira Kakkar and Supriya Ganesh about bringing their characters and the world premiere of HOUSE OF INDIA to life at The Old Globe.

Review: HAMILTON at Broadway San Diego
Review: HAMILTON at Broadway San Diego
May 15, 2025

By the looks of the audience filling the San Diego Civic Theatre, even ten years later, “Hamilton” still has audiences clamoring to be in the room where it happens. “Hamilton”  is running at Broadway San Diego through May 18th.

Review: THE PROM at San Diego Musical Theatre
Review: THE PROM at San Diego Musical Theatre
May 14, 2025

As spring turns into summer, it means it's the perfect season to sing and dance at “The Prom.” This musical is a hilarious, heartfelt, and high-energy celebration of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. “The Prom runs through June 1st at San Diego Musical Theatre.






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