Gilbert and Sullivan's
"Patience" 

June 5, 6, 12 & 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
June 7 & 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Stage Direction by Katherine Rogers and Jacklyn Rogers
​Music Direction by Kathleen Allen and Maggie Ramsey

F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville Civic Center Park
603 Edmonston Drive
Rockville, MD 20851
240-314-8690
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About

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.

You'll enjoy if you like: 
Mamma Mia, Kiss Me Kate, The Drowsy Chaperone

Special Events

Sunday, June 7: 20-minute pre-show backstage tours begin at 12:30 PM

Friday, June 12: ASL Performance

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Featured Cast

Patience — Sophie Clarke
Grosvenor — Chris Fotis
Bunthorne — Andrew Shifler
Major Murgatroyd — Kevin Boteler
Colonel Calverly — Bob Gudauskas
Duke of Dunstable — Stephen Yednock
Lady Saphir — Jennifer Woodson
Lady Jane — Jenellen Fischer
Lady Ella — Krystle Fink
Lady Angela — Sarah Robinson
​ Grosvenor (Cover) / Chorus - Michael Beder

Ensemble

​Tenors
Ed Vilade, Kent Woods, Ralph Johnson, Christopher Costabile,
David Sands, Bill Rogers, Stephen Brown

Sopranos
Aliyah Fischer, Charlotte Fischer, Jade Neal, Dora Rozsalyi, Chloe Evered, Katie Anthony, Rosalind Breslow, Lucy Hurlbut

Altos
Maureen Roult, Maureen Kline, Deb Peetz, Jane Maryott, Hannah Friedman, Amanda Messinger, Rebecca Bengali, 
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Basses
Rand Huntzinger, Sam Kuhr, Luke Fischer, Carlton Maryott,
Jacob Lunsford