The 2010-2011 5-Play Subscription Season begins on August 11, 2009.

Falcon Theatre Founder, Garry Marshall, is thrilled to announce the Falcon Theatre’s 2010-2011 5-Play Subscription Season. The Falcon’s 8th subscription series is cultivating comedy through the voices of veteran stage actors and newcomers alike, featuring two new musical parodies from the Troubadour Theater Company, a hit one-woman show staring Stephanie Zimbalist, a new comedy by the up-and-coming talent Annie Hendy and an international hit presented in association with the Falcon’s long-time friend Rita Wilson.

The season begins in Bohemia as the Troubadour Theater Company stirs up Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale with the soulful music of singer/songwriter Bill Withers, in their musical parody A WITHER’S TALE. Next, Stephanie Zimbalist stars as Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn in the critically acclaimed one-woman show TEA AT FIVE.  For the holidays, the Troubadour Theater Company returns with a brand new musical parody blending the tunes of Billy Joel with the story of the nativity in THE FIRST JO-EL.  Kicking off the New Year, it’s the sexy and irreverent new comedy about finding love by Annie Hendy, THE CATHOLIC GIRL’S GUIDE TO LOSING YOUR VIRGINITY.  And finally, Debra Ehrhardt shares her electrifying and hilarious journey to the USA from Jamaica during the turbulent 1970s in JAMAICA, FAREWELL.

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Falcon Theatre 2010-2011  5-Play Subscription Season

August 11-September 26, 2010

The Troubadour Theater Company’s

A WITHER’S TALE Directed by Matt Walker

Previews:   August 11 – August 19, 2010

Opening:    Friday, August 20, 2010

Closing:     Sunday, September 26, 2010

October 13-November 14, 2010

Critically Acclaimed

TEA AT FIVE Written Matthew Lombardo

Directed by Jenny Sullivan

Starring Stephanie Zimbalist

Previews:   October 13 – October 21, 2010

Opening:    Friday, October 22, 2010

Closing:     Sunday, November 14, 2010

December 1, 2010-January 17, 2011

The Troubadour Theater Company’s
THE FIRST JO-EL Directed by Matt Walker

Previews:   December 1 – December 9, 2010

Opening:    Friday, December 10, 2010

Closing:     Sunday, January 16, 2011

February 2-March 6, 2011

New Comedy!

THE CATHOLIC GIRL’S GUIDE TO LOSING YOUR VIRGINITY Written by Annie Hendy

Previews:   February 2 – February 10, 2011

Opening:    Friday, February 11, 2011

Closing:     Sunday, March 6, 2011

March 16-April 17, 2011

International Hit!

JAMAICA, FAREWELL Written by Debra Ehrhardt

Directed by Joel Zwick

Presented in association with Rita Wilson

Previews:   March 16 – March 24, 2011

Opening:    Friday, March 25, 2011

Closing:     Sunday, April 17, 2011

All performances, unless scheduled otherwise, are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm and Sundays at 4 pm. All productions and artists are subject to availability.

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Bridget Flanery

Falcon: What was your first experience with the theater?

BF: I played the Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland in the fifth grade.  I was dying for the role of ‘Alice’, but the lead role always went to a sixth grader, so I was left as an insect.  My mother made my costume from old green curtains!  I had to dance in burlap and sing a song about vowels.

Falcon: What is your favorite part about the character you play in “The Psychic”?

BF: Rita loves men.  All men.  And men love her in return for her unconditional devotion and affirmation of their masculinity.

Falcon: What is it like to originate a role in a world premiere play such as “The Psychic”?

BF: Exciting and yet daunting.  Exciting,  because you have a freedom to create and explore that you aren’t always allowed.  Daunting, because you feel a greater duty and desire to deliver the playwright’s intent particularly when he is present.

Falcon: What is your favorite mystery novel, play or movie?

BF: I really loved the film  The Usual Suspects.  What breakout performances from so many of those actors!

Falcon: Why should people come see you in “The Psychic”?

BF: Because Rita is a character that I’ve never done before.  In the last year, I’ve had three different colors of hair to match the three roles I’ve played.  First I was an unattractive old maid in The Rainmaker, then I tackled ‘Kate’ in The Taming of the Shrew, and now I get to be the sexpot with a heart of gold.  All in one year!  Gotta’ love it!

Falcon: Why do you think theater in general is important for Los Angeles audiences?

BF: There is some amazing work being done in this city!  People dismiss LA theatre due to the massive TV and film industry and also because of the generalization of superficiality assigned to Hollywood. But, I have seen brilliant actors, breathtaking productions, and worked with innovative directors in this city that rival anything that I’ve experienced in NYC or anywhere else.

Falcon: Anything else we should know?

BF: We have the most amazing stage manager!  And I want everyone to know that because she isn’t going to get to take a bow with us every night!

Bridget Flanery (Rita Malone) An Iowa native, Bridget recieved her MFA from the Yale School of Drama.  She has performed in theatres all over the country.  Some favorite stage roles include:  ‘Lizzie’ in The Rainmaker, ‘Blanche Dubois’ in A Streetcar Named Desire, ‘Beppi’ in Farmyard, ‘Isabella’ in Measure for Measure, ‘Wendla’ in Spring Awakening, ‘Kate’ in The Taming of the Shrew and ‘Viola’ in Twelfth Night.  Bridget has appeared in many television shows and films, including: Desperate Housewives, Two and a Half Men,  Will and Grace, Without a Trace, General Hospital, Out of Practice, 7th Heaven, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, All My Children, Guiding Light, Babylon 5 and Something Blue to name a few.

For more info about Jeffrey Cannata, check out his website here.

Jeffrey Cannata

Falcon: What was your first experience with the theater?

JC: The very first play I ever did was during my senior year of high school.  Most of my friends were in drama club, and the previous year I noticed that while they were all in play rehearsals I didn’t have anyone to hang out with after school.  I decided I’d audition for the next play, just so I could be there with all of my friends during performances.  The play was Inherit the Wind, and I hoped to get a small role that showed up toward the end – the ‘radio announcer’.  Much to my surprise, I was actually cast in the lead role of ‘Drummond’, and quickly fell in love with being on stage.  From that moment on, I was hooked.

Falcon: What is your favorite part about the character you play in “The Psychic”?

JC: I love the fact that Adam gets to stand at the center of the storm.  The play takes place in Adam’s apartment, and I have the joy of seeing each of the other wonderful characters walk through the door and spin the play in a new, hilarious direction.  I have been so overwhelmed by the level of talent involved in this show; it is such great fun to see these fantastic comedic performances come to life.  Each scene is so different, because each actor does such amazing, different things.  I just try to hang on for the ride!

Falcon: What is it like to originate a role in a world premiere play such as “The Psychic”?

JC: This is the first time I’ve ever been involved in a world premiere, and it is extremely exciting.  To see the play take shape, and to be present as Mr. Bobrick continues to refine moments based on what he sees us do… it is a bit daunting, but a total creative thrill.

Falcon: “The Psychic” is a “murder mystery of sorts.”  What is your favorite mystery novel, play or movie?

JC: One of my favorite mystery movies is the 1985 film, Clue.  I loved the marriage of comedy and whodunnit.  Much like The Psychic, it lampoons the genre while also providing a genuine, well-crafted mystery to unravel.

Flalcon: What is the funniest thing that has happened during a rehearsal?

JC: I’m not sure I’ve ever been a part of a rehearsal process in which we laughed more than The Psychic.  This is a very funny cast – and I often have a hard time not breaking up on stage just seeing what they are doing.  But that is only half of it.  The jokes and stories shared during the rehearsal process have been a show in and of themselves.  Richard and Phil, particularly, have worked on so many incredible projects, with so many amazing people – I could just sit and listen to them tell stories for hours – and honestly, there have been some days where we have!  I look up to those guys quite a bit, but while I’m looking up they tend to be poking me in the gut, making me laugh.  It is a treat to come to work every day.

Falcon: Why should people come see you in “The Psychic”?

JC: The Psychic is great fun.  I love being in a show that is so easy to recommend.  Yes, there are times when it is interesting to do plays that challenge the audience, or deal with heavy emotion – I love doing the classics, for example.  But then you get a chance to do something as genuinely funny as The Psychic and you realize it is such a blast to just sit in a theater with a group of people and laugh!  The Psychic is so smart and funny, so well-written, and so full of fun characters that I can invite everyone from my 15 year-old cousin to my 93-year old grandfather and know they will have a great time.

Falcon: Why do you think theater in general is important for Los Angeles audiences?

JC: We are so inundated in LA with the movie and TV industry it can be easy to forget what is so special about live theater.  There is something incredibly immediate and magical about being in the room with a group of actors, going through an experience with them.  It is absolutely true that the theater is a communal experience – a real two-way street between the audience and the actors on stage.  It is participatory, sitting there in the theater, in a way movies can never be – and that makes it incredibly exciting.

Short Biography:

Jeffrey Cannata (Adam) is pleased to be making his first appearance at the Falcon.  Other stage credits include All My Sons (TheatreWorks), Cymbeline, Henry IV pt 1, Shenandoah (Texas Shakespeare Festival) Romeo & Juliet (Nevada Shakespeare Festival), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Eclectic Company), Boy’s Life (Next Stage), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum).  He is perhaps best known as the co-creator and host of The Totally Rad Show on Revision3.  Other TV includes Bold & the Beautiful, Reviews on the Run, Just for Kicks, All My Children, and General Hospital.