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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: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY TOLD BY JEFFERSON MAYS at The Old Globe
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY TOLD BY JEFFERSON MAYS at The Old Globe
December 16, 2024

The Old Globe Theatre offers a delightful holiday gift with “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story Told by Jefferson Mays” a solo show that is a masterclass in storytelling.  Playing only through December 22nd, make this show a part of your holiday present before it becomes a regret of your holiday past.

Review: “YOUR LOCAL THEATER PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BY CHARLES DICKENS, AGAIN” at La Jolla Playhouse
Review: “YOUR LOCAL THEATER PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BY CHARLES DICKENS, AGAIN” at La Jolla Playhouse
November 26, 2024

La Jolla Playhouse offers a new perspective on a holiday classic in “Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again,” which plays through December 15th.

Review: MISERY at Backyard Renaissance
Review: MISERY at Backyard Renaissance
November 24, 2024

Backyard Renaissance cuts through the seasonal sweetness with a shiver down your spine with Stephen King’s “Misery” through December 7th.

Interview: Jefferson Mays of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY at The Old Globe
Interview: Jefferson Mays of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY at The Old Globe
November 23, 2024

Interview with Jefferson Mays about his one-man show “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story' playing for a limited run at The Old Globe from December 12 - 22nd.

Review: LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL & OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At MOXIE Theatre
Review: LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL & OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At MOXIE Theatre
November 22, 2024

Moxie Theatre presents two radically different repertory shows with compelling performances reflecting girlhood's myriad experiences, “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” and the dark thriller “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord.” Both are running with the same core cast through December 8th.

Review: ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE at Blindspot Collective
Review: ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE at Blindspot Collective
November 21, 2024

Blindspot Collective brings “Another Day in Paradise,”  a new play with music that highlights the lives and challenges of the unhoused community through the true stories of people around San Diego through November 24th.

Interview: Faith Carrion And Kay Marian McNellen of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL PLAY At New Village Arts
Interview: Faith Carrion And Kay Marian McNellen of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL PLAY At New Village Arts
November 20, 2024

Interview with “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Play” co-directors Faith Carrion and Kay Marian McNellen on bringing this show to life with their wonderful cast from November 22 to December 24th.

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 13, 2024.

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!



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