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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: HADESTOWN at Broadway San Diego
Review: HADESTOWN at Broadway San Diego
November 9, 2024

This weekend through Sunday, November 10th, Broadway San Diego will take you to hell and back with the fantastic touring production of the musical “Hadestown.”

Interview: Director Kym Pappas of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Scripps Ranch Theatre
Interview: Director Kym Pappas of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Scripps Ranch Theatre
November 6, 2024

An interview with director Kym Pappas for “Tiny Beautiful Things,” which runs at Scripps Ranch from November 15th through December 8th.

Review: MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET at Diversionary
Review: MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET at Diversionary
November 6, 2024

Midnight at the Never Get is an intimate show that offers a wonderful musical experience and an entertaining and emotional look at how love, social justice, ambition, and some torch songs can create a life—but can they create a happily ever after?

Interview: Aria Proctor on the Winners of the CALIFORNIA YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS CONTEST at Playwright's Project
Interview: Aria Proctor on the Winners of the CALIFORNIA YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS CONTEST at Playwright's Project
November 4, 2024

Interview with Playwrights Project’s Managing Director, Aria Proctor, about the winner of the California Young Playwrights Contest and what audiences can expect in their public performances in March 2025.

Interview: Nickolaus Colón of HADESTOWN at Broadway San Diego
Interview: Nickolaus Colón of HADESTOWN at Broadway San Diego
November 4, 2024

Interview with Nickolaus Colón from 'Hadestown' about the show, which returns to Broadway San Diego, at the Civic Theatre on Friday, November 8th—10th.

Review: 'INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP' at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Review: 'INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP' at North Coast Repertory Theatre
October 31, 2024

Who remembers the 1970s? This question is asked at the start of “Our Lady of Perpetual Help,” but no matter the answer, North Coast Repertory Theatre brings them vividly to life in this bittersweet family comedy, which plays through November 17th. 

Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY At New Village Arts
Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY At New Village Arts
October 14, 2024

What happens when you ask two teachers, a street yogi, and an actress, to create a play teaching about Thanksgiving without offending anyone?  You get a lot of laughs as this overly woke team descends into comedic chaos trying to figure out what to say and who is allowed to say it in “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa Fasthorse at New Village Arts now playing through November 3rd.

Review: LOOPED at The Roustabouts Theatre Co
Review: LOOPED at The Roustabouts Theatre Co
October 14, 2024

Tallulah Bankhead once said, “Say anything about me, darling, as long as it isn’t boring.” The Roustabouts Theatre Company rose to that challenge with “Looped.” It is a delightfully funny play showcasing her humor and heartbreak, with a lead performance that Bankhead herself would agree is captivating.   “Looped” is playing through October 20th.

Interview: Mylinda Hull of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at The Old Globe
Interview: Mylinda Hull of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at The Old Globe
October 12, 2024

From San Diego to New York and Back again, an interview with Mylinda Hull from the Old Globe's “Agatha Christie’s Murder on The Orient Express” runs through October 20th.

Interview: Erica Marie Weisz of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at New Village Arts
Interview: Erica Marie Weisz of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at New Village Arts
October 11, 2024

Interview with Erica Marie Weisz about THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, a satirical one-act comedy playing at New Village Arts through November 3rd.

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway San Diego
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway San Diego
October 10, 2024

'Kimberly Akimbo' brings teenage angst, youthful enthusiasm, and a little bit of ice skating and committing a felony to Broadway San Diego at the Civic Theatre through October 13th.

Interview: Andrew Sellon of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at The Old Globe
Interview: Andrew Sellon of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at The Old Globe
October 6, 2024

Interview with Andrew Sellon, who plays Hercule Poirot in 'Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express' playing at the Old Globe through October 20th.

Interview: Miguel Gil of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway San Diego
Interview: Miguel Gil of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Broadway San Diego
October 6, 2024

Interview with Miguel Gil on bringing the Broadway blockbuster “Kimberly Akimbo” to Broadway San Diego October 8-13th!

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at La Jolla Playhouse
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at La Jolla Playhouse
October 6, 2024

“Primary Trust,” now playing at La Jolla Playhouse, is a lovely and meditative play that offers a portrait of the loneliness of living a life safe within self-drawn limits and how wonderful and sometimes painful it can be to open up your world to new experiences. “Primary Trust plays at La Jolla Playhouse through October 20th.

Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at San Diego Musical Theatre
Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at San Diego Musical Theatre
October 1, 2024

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is not just a bloody good time at the theatre but one of the best shows ever from San Diego Musical Theatre.  Playing through October 20th, do not miss this show about love, family, betrayal, and those delicious meat pies.

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at The Old Globe
Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at The Old Globe
September 27, 2024

Drac is back just in time for San Diego's spooky season at the Old Globe, in the fast-paced, campy, silly, and sexy spoof “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.”  Dare I say, it’s a fang-tastic time at the theatre.

Review: “AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS” at The Old Globe
Review: “AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS” at The Old Globe
September 26, 2024

The Old Globe doubles down on bringing famous literary detectives to the stage with a comic twist. They follow their recent Sherlock adaption with the famously fastidious Hercule Poirot in “Agatha Christie’s Murder on The Orient Express.” With a stunning set design and a spirited cast, this whodunit has been extended through October 20th.

Review: 'THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST' at Lamb's Players Theatre
Review: 'THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST' at Lamb's Players Theatre
September 26, 2024

“The Importance of Being Earnest” is a lighthearted production with a clever and comedic cast that joyfully delights in poking fun at the rules and protocols of Victorian society. “The Importance of Being Earnest” plays at Lamb’s Players Theatre through November 10th.

Review: 'JERSEY BOYS' at CCAE Theatricals
Review: 'JERSEY BOYS' at CCAE Theatricals
September 24, 2024

“Jersey Boys,” now playing at CCAE Theatricals through October 6th, invites you to New Jersey and asks, “Who loves you?” Judging by the audience, the answer is everyone.

Review: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at North Coast Repertory Theatre
Review: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at North Coast Repertory Theatre
September 22, 2024

“A View From The Bridge,” now playing at North Coast Repertory Theatre through October 13th, brings a classic to the stage anchored by powerful performances.






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