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

Check out some photos and video below!

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

And the winner is: MAGGIE GAUTSCHY!  Congratulations Maggie!

Thank you to everyone who entered our contest, and please check back on this blog for future contests and special events!

Leave a comment on THIS BLOG ENTRY with the words “I WANT FREE TICKETS”, and you’ll be eligible to win two free tickets for SOUVENIR – the heartwarming comedy based on the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins!   Make sure to leave your email with the post, so we’ll be able to contact you if you win!

Deadline to post a comment is: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 at midnight! Comments will be closed on this blog at that time.

The winner will be notified on Tuesday, February 2.

Brent Schindele and Constance Hauman in "Souvenir".

On Thursdays in February, starting at 7pm, Arthur Murray Dance Studios, Sherman Oaks will be giving FREE dance lessons to Falcon Theatre patrons! The dances will come from the era of the 1930s and 1940s – in which Souvenir takes place.  Patrons will dance until we open the house – which will hopefully get their energy up for a rather hilarious show!  Plus, if you give Arthur Murray a call at 818-783-2623 and mention the Falcon, you’ll get a special discount on dance lessons at their studio!  This should be a lot of fun – so don’t miss out on dancing like it’s 1944!

Also, we’re still selling our 2-Play Laugh Packs! With a Laugh Pack, you get one discounted ticket each to Souvenir by Stephen Temperley and The Psychic by Sam Bobrick, an original world premiere comedy that will close out our 2009-10 season.  You also get a $10 gift certificate to Papoo’s diner, across the street from the Falcon!  (This is a perfect gift for your Funny Valentine!)

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: