Here are what the reviewers are saying about SOUVENIR:

“Constance Hauman gives a superb, “je ne sais quoi” performance as Foster…”Souvenir” is art and entertainment at its best.” - Tolucan Times

“…a hysterical telling of this unlikely soprano’s rise to fame…Brent Schindele is magnificent as McMoon, and it’s a wonder how he manages to keep a straight face throughout all of his co-star’s well-timed one-liners…Only a skilled vocalist could be terrible on command, and Hauman is about as good as bad can be…Schindele and Hauman are an effective odd couple, good for plenty of laughs and well worth the price of admission.” – Burbank Leader

“Good comedic direction, fine performances! Today’s audiences will eat it up.” – BroadwayWorld.com

“Three cheers for acclaimed opera singer Constance Hauman’s bravura performance of a different kind in Stephen Temperley’s funny and touching Souvenir…Brevoort elicited tender, sincere and humorous performances in this endearing love letter to Jenkins from this talented duo. Hauman and Schindele also displayed some of the funniest facial expressions ever seen on the Falcon stage…Costume Designer Terri A. Lewis rose to the occasion with flare… Mike Jespersen’s set design is elegant made more so by lighting designer Nick McCord…Souvenir offers a splendid evening of theater.” – Examiner.com

“Like Mike Jespersen’s elegant music room set, Gregg W. Brevoort’s production is smart and unfussy…the charming Hauman offers plenty of dowager yucks.” – LA Times

“Constance Hauman’s excellent performance in The Falcon Theatre’s terrific intimate production of Souvenir is reason enough to head on over to Garry Marshall’s theater in Toluca Lake-adjacent Burbank…Brent Schindele is one of the few in Los Angeles equipped to play the part and he nails it from start to finish. Schindele’s facial reactions to Florence’s wrong notes and his double-takes at her mistaken self-confidence are priceless…It’s not often that a play can provide laughs and gasps in almost equal measure, but Souvenir does just that.” -StageSceneLA

“Schindele’s performance is superb; he brings a true feeling of sensitivity to the role of Cosme, and proves his talent on the piano as well. His singing voice is pleasant, too. But the real charmer and tour de force is Constance Hauman as Florence Foster Jenkins. Hauman is a trained opera singer, and it takes someone like her with a flair for comedy and an unusual ability to be able to sing such offensive tones and still bring so much enjoyment to her audience.” – StageHappenings.com

Garry Marshall & Souvenir PART ONE
Garry Marshall & Souvenir PART TWO
Garry Marshall & Souvenir PART THREE

Gary Bryan, Constance Hauman, Lisa Stanley, Brent Schindele and Garry Marshall

On the Air with Brent Schindele, Constance Hauman, Gary Bryan and Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall and the cast of SOUVENIR, now playing at the Falcon Theatre, made a visit to The Gary Bryan Morning Show yesterday during the 8am hour.  If you missed out on listening to it live – check out the in-studio video below!

Constance Hauman, Gregg W. Brevoort and Brent Schindele

Rehearsals for our next show Souvenir are up and running! We have a magnificent cast and a fabulous director working hard to get this Broadway Hit Comedy on its feet in Burbank. Previews begin January 27th and the show runs through February 28th!
We wanted to hear more about why the director and cast love this play so much – so we got them to sit down and chat with us for a few moments about the upcoming show:

A heartfelt, wickedly funny true story about the limits of self-perception, Souvenir flashes back to the musical career of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York socialite and tone-deaf diva. Her bizarre partnership with pianist Cosme McMoon yielded off-key recitals that earned them standing ovations and cultish fame – culminating in a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall. Souvenir is a musical “odd couple” for the ages – never has so little talent given so much joy and laughter!

Previews begin January 27!

If you’ve never heard of Florence Foster Jenkins, check this out: