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Theatre
Interview with Tarra Conner Jones who plays “Sweet Sue” the loving but no-nonsense lead of an all-girls band in “Some Like it Hot” at Broadway San Diego.
What do you get when you combine tap dance, innovative and creative percussion performances, and a show that offers performances that continually build on each new thing to create an immersive audience experience? DrumatiX creator and performer Noa Barankin calls it their new show ‘Rhythm Delivered” and promises it will be entertaining for all ages on February 1st at The Grand Ritz Theatre in Escondido.
“The Heart Sellers’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre is a lovely testament to the hope and loneliness of new beginnings and the power of friendship.
"The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote” by TuYo Theatre makes its San Diego premiere as part of the National New Play Network's Rolling World Premiere. This timely and thought-provoking play is running through January 19th.
As this year draws to a close and the new theatrical experiences of 2025 are just about to begin, I am looking back at the shows of 2024 that have continued to capture my imagination.
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.
Backyard Renaissance cuts through the seasonal sweetness with a shiver down your spine with Stephen King’s “Misery” through December 7th.
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.
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.
Pop Culture
Interview with composer Christopher Linnertz about creating ROGERS: THE MUSICAL for TV, then to the stage, and wanting to make Marvel and theatre fans both happy with the result.
THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK brings Star Wars-inspired sexy, nerdy fun to San Diego through April 30th. This burlesque brings comedy, pop culture, humor, and the art of the strip tease to the stage for an incredibly entertaining time.
Interview with 'Quantum Leap''s Raymond Lee about taking on this series reboot, how he gets into character, and how doing theatre helped him prepare for this role..
Interview with Mason Alexander Park, who plays Ian Wright, from the new 'Quantum Leap' to talk about theatre, playing this character, representation, and what the next dream career opportunity might be.
Theatre fans and pop culture have always had a passionate fan base overlap, and nowhere can that be seen and celebrated more than this Comic Con weekend! Fenix Theatre Collaborative not only brings PUFFS to stage this weekend through Aug 13th but to correspond with Comic Con this weekend some alumni from the original PUFFS cast will be at the Saturday, July 22nd show!
Director Rhiannon McAfee talks about PUFFS: OR SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF MAGIC AND MAGIC, what she loves about this show, her talented cast, and showing the world of Hogwarts to stage with a distinctly Hufflepuff perspective. PUFFS is playing at the Tenth Street theatre July 14th - August 13th.
Jennifer Connelly talks about "Snowpiercer' "I think all of the characters find themselves in a very extreme situation and find themselves doing things they never thought possible."
Daveed Diggs talks about "Snowpiercer," action scenes, and the power of good science fiction.
Mentorship
The art of writing about and critiquing theatre arts is one that is a crucial part of the arts conversation.
Being able to facilitate conversations about art, amplify the arts in public discussion, and offer thoughtful critiques and reviews of productions is a honed skill in all formats - writing, audio, or video. I am committed to working with anyone interested in learning and/or refining their skills to help grow the future of arts journalism into a more inclusive, and progressive landscape.
If you’re interested, please contact me here.
Who Am I?
ErinMarie Reiter is a feature writer and critic who specializes in theatre and pop culture.
She has been involved onstage and off since she was young and has written about theatre for over a decade on multiple sites. She is also the President of the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. ErinMarie works in entertainment production travel and has worked on many Broadway shows, as well as theatre, movies, and tv shows worldwide.
“Some Like It Hot,” now playing at Broadway San Diego, brings an updated classic film to the stage in a high-energy, tap-tastic show with big Broadway staging. ‘Some Like it Hot” is playing at Broadway San Diego at the Civic Theatre through Sunday, February 2nd.