Stage Direction by Kathie and Jackie Rogers
Music Direction by Kathleen Allen and Maggie Ramsey

Dates
Monday, March 16 - 7:15-10pm
Wednesday, March 18- 7:15-10pm

Callbacks (for principal roles by invitation only)
Friday, March 20
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​Audition Location
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
​7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

Performance Dates
Friday, June 5, 2026 8:00pm
Saturday, June 6, 2026 8:00pm
Sunday, June 7, 2026 2:00pm
Friday, June 12, 2026 8:00pm
Saturday, June 13, 2026 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 14, 2026 2:00pm

Synopsis

Join us for a fresh, modern take on Patience set in a mid-twentieth-century university coffee shop! This playful production sees the character of Patience reimagined as a barista caught in the whirlwind of the Aesthetic craze. Surrounded by quirky characters, she navigates the antics of lovesick poets, attention-seeking cricket players, and romantic misunderstandings. With its witty satire and charming humor, this vibrant, relatable production promises a delightful mix of fashion, love, and comedic confusion. ​

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Audition Information & Roles

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​How-To

• Auditions are required for all roles -  both principal and chorus. Callbacks for principal roles are by invitation only. 
• Video auditions are accepted - just select waitlist and upload your video. You have until 9 PM March 17 to submit your video
• Please prepare one verse of a song in English.
• If you are requesting to be considered for a speaking role, please choose one reading from the link below to do at the audition.  If the role you want to be considered for is not there, you can read one that is close to that character. ​

Readings

Patience: A barista at the coffee shop (classically a dairy maid, Soprano)
Lady Jane: Rapturous Maiden (Contralto)
Lady Angela: Rapturous Maiden (Mezzo)
Lady Saphir: Rapturous Maiden (Soprano)
Lady Ella: Rapturous Maiden (Soprano)
Reginald Bunthorne: A fleshly poet (Baritone)
Archibald Grosvenor: An Idyllic poet (Baritone)
Colonel Calverly: Coach of the "Dragoons," the community cricket team (classically Officer in the Dragoon guard, Baritone)
Major Murgatroyd: Captain of the "Dragoons," the community cricket team  (classically Officer in the Dragoon guard, Baritone)
Liet. The Duke of Dunstable: A Duke and player on the community cricket team  (classically Officer in the Dragoon guard, Tenor)
Chorus Soprano and Alto: Chorus Rapturous Maiden
Chorus Tenor and Bass Faculty and students playing on the community cricket team "the Dragoons" 

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Rehearsal Information

Rehearsals begin March 30th

Mondays, Wednesdays, Friday -  7:30-10 pm 
Sundays -  2-5 pm 

All cast members will not be called to every rehearsal.

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Standard Information and Disclosures

• All roles are open and unpaid

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