ErinMarie Reiter

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Editor and Theatre Correspondent, San Diego at BroadwayWorld

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Review: REGENCY GIRLS at The Old Globe

1 week ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

Most musicals may consider romantic love the end goal, but Regency Girls, the hilariously clever and entertaining musical at The Old Globe, proves nothing tops what a group of girlfriends on an adventure can do to improve their lives. While it might be set in 1810, this is a thoroughly modern musical with sharp wit, fun music, engaging performances, and a clear point of view. Regency Girls plays at The Old Globe through May 11.
Interview: Tamara Rodriguez of LA HAVANA MADRID at New Village Arts

2 weeks ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

New Village Arts invites you to 1960s Chicago nightclub La Havana Madrid to find community, dance to mambo and salsa music rhythms, and watch as the Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Colombian immigrants find a community in this supper club. Choreographer Tamara Rodriguez talks about bringing this vibrant atmosphere, music, and dance to life on the stage through April 27.
Interview: Director Kevin “Blax” Burroughs brings ONCE ON THIS ISLAND to Oceanside Theatre Company

2 weeks ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

Director Kevin “Blax” Burroughs and the cast and crew of “Once on This Island” invite you to this Caribbean fairytale where gods and humans find out if love truly can conquer all. Burroughs talks about working with the creative team to bring this show to the stage, and why it’s a good show for audiences to see at this moment in time. “Once On This Island is playing through April 13th at Oceanside Theatre.
Review: 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse

1 month ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

“3 Summers of Lincoln” at the La Jolla Playhouse brings you a vibrant musical about a friendship between President Lincoln and Frederick Douglass that changed the course of American history.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITION MEANS TO ME at North Coast Repertory Theatre

1 month ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

When was the last time you thought about the Constitution? I mean really thought about it and how it impacts your life? Probably not that often, but that will change after seeing North Coast rep’s stellar production of ‘What The Constitution Means To Me,” which is playing through March 30th. This show is mostly a one-woman show, with Jacque Wilke playing Heidi Schreck, the playwright and original performer of the piece.
Review: THE DARK HEART OF DOOLEY STEVENS at Backyard Renaissance

1 month ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

One of my favorite things about Backyard Renaissance is that they lean in fully to the genres that some other theatres may be apprehensive about staging. Horror, dramas full of difficult people, and things that may be hard to explain are all things at which Backyard Renaissance excels.
Review: WE ARE CONTINUOUS at Diversionary Theatre

1 month ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

“We Are Continuous” is an intimate play with an unusual recurring monologue and some in-scene format. Luckily, this production is very well-cast with Marti Gobel, Elliott Sagay, and Eli Wood and is excellently directed by Kian-Kline-Chilton. The nuance and connections in the play feel raw, real, and relatable. “We Are Continuous” is playing at Diversionary Theatre through March 9th.
Review: ALABASTER at OnStage Playhouse

1 month ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

It’s not unusual to talk to your pets, though usually, when they start to talk back, it’s a cause for concern. Instead, “Alabaster,” playing at OnStage Playhouse, uses Weezy the goat, who does talk back to her owner, to add a sweet touch of magical realism to this play about love, loneliness, and how to move forward after surviving a trauma. Alabaster is playing through March 2nd. The setting is Alabaster, Alabama.
Interview: Vivian White & Sean Boyd of THE SEUSSIFICATION OF ROMEO & JULIET at Trinity Theatre Company

1 month ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

Trinity Theatre Company is entering its teen years, as they open their 13th Grown Up Stage (GUS) season with THE SEUSSIFICATION OF ROMEO & JULIET, by Peter Bloedel and directed by Vivian White. This season, under the guidance of Artistic Director Sean Boyd. This play is a whimsical adaption of Shakespeare’s classic, aiming to make it more relatable to audiences of all ages by highlighting the joy and the youthful ignorance that fuels the decisions of these young lovers.
Interview: Wendy Maples of OUR TOWN at Groundworks Theatre

1 month ago | broadwayworld.com | ErinMarie Reiter

Wendy Maples is an actress, director, playwright, and teacher, and she can now add “Stage Manager” to her resume. At least as the main character of that title in “Our Town,” playing February 28-March 2, 2025, at Groundworks Theatre. Wendy took time to talk about the draw this show has and what it has been like exploring this classic play with her cast. “Our Town” is set in Grovers Corners, presenting the everyday citizens of the town and their lives over a few years.