Patience
by Gilbert & Sullivan Austin

Jun. 12 - Jun. 21
Thursdays-Sundays

 

In an era of influencers and self-indulgence, the themes of Patience hit home, hilariously

June 12–21, 2026 | MAC Theatre, Austin, Texas

 

Fans of the works of W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan will tell you that while the comic opera Patience might be a lesser-known title, it packs an unmistakable punch that delights time and time again. Whether you’re a seasoned “Savoyard” or a curious newcomer, Patience supplies plenty of laughs, swoons, and queries on the value of what’s aesthetically in – and what’s out.

And in our current era of arguable self-indulgence, Gilbert & Sullivan’s 19th-century commentary on the importance of being interesting hits home even harder, in the most toe-tapping, laugh out loud way. 

Between June 12–21, 2026, at the centrally-located MAC Theatre in Austin, audiences will have seven (7) chances to peer into a topsy-turvy world of fawning maidens, melodramatic poets, and one refreshingly sensible milkmaid named Patience, caught in the middle of it all. 

“At its core, Patience is a show about what happens when the need to be seen, admired, and followed drowns out the quieter, harder business of being authentic,” says returning Stage Director Carol Brown. “If that sounds familiar, it should. [Lyricist] Gilbert was writing about influencer culture a century and a half before anyone had a follower count.”

With more than 25 local singing-actors on stage, Patience plays like a classic musical with heart – complete with big chorus numbers, hummable melodies, and the strength of a full orchestra, led by Jeffrey Jones-Ragona in his 20th year as GSA’s Music Director. 

After all, in a world obsessed with appearances, Patience reminds us that sincerity never goes out of style. And as Brown says, “It’s incredibly funny, and beautifully effective.”



Featuring a cast of twenty-six of Austin’s best singers!

Patience (a Dairy Maid): Sarah Hernandez

Reginald Bunthorne (a Fleshly Poet): Aaron Matijasic

Archibald Grosvenor (an Idyllic Poet): Ashton McKenzie

Colonel Calverley (Officer of Dragoon Guards): Ayden Crocker

Major Murgatroyd (Officer of Dragoon Guards): Arthur DiBianca

Lieut., the Duke of Dunstable (Officer of Dragoon Guards): Brian Minnick

The Lady Angela: Paige Patrick

The Lady Saphir: Annisha Mackenzie

The Lady Ella: Carlee Abschneider

The Lady Jane: Jessica Doklovic

Mr. Bunthorne's Solicitor: Brenham Adams 

 

Ensemble

Kat Larkin, Amy Selby, Alisa Black, Kaley McDonald, Rosa Mondragon, Alaithia Velz, Patricia Combs, Kayla Ehrlich

Francis Nieves, Andy Fleming, Paul Provence, Garrett Cordes, Jeff Phillips, Julius Young, Jay Young 

 

 

 

Patience
by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Gilbert & Sullivan Austin

Thursdays-Sundays,
June 12 - June 21, 2026
MacTheatre
5600 Sunshine
Austin, TX, 78756

June 12 - 21, 2026

Evenings at 7:30 p.m., matinees at 2 p.m.

Performances are at MacTheatre at McCallum Fine Arts Academy, 5600 Sunshine Drive, near the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and Koenig Lane. There is lots of free parking.

Note that some performances have special added attractions that are included in the price of your ticket. Ticket options include Adult, Student, 18 & Under, and VIP.

VIP Tickets include: one reserved seat ticket, reserved premium parking, seat draping, stage recognition (unless you prefer not to be recognized), and access to a fun backstage tour created especially for VIPS!

 

  • BUY TICKETS! Friday June 12 – Gala Buffet after performance

 

 

  • BUY TICKETS! Sunday June 14 – Pre-show Children’s Activities

 

 

 

  • BUY TICKETS! Saturday June 20 – Pre-show Director Talk and ASL interpretation.

 

  • BUY TICKETS! Sunday June 21 - Our LAST performance of Patience until we cycle through the Gilbert & Sullivan canon again!

 

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For questions about tickets or ticket-related issues, you may simply reply to this email, as that is often the most direct way to reach us about Patience tickets.

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