The Bake Off
conceived by Cristina Alicea and Gina Stevensen
plays written by Leila Teitelman, Pamela Formica, Mary Beth McNulty
Playing June 18-22, 2025 at Main Street Landing
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2pm
"Pick Your Price" Single Tickets start at $34!
The Bake Off is a fundraiser to benefit Vermont Stage.
Take one play, throw it away… add three playwrights, three directors and three casts, and — voilà! — you've got the brand new "Bake Off," an engaging exploration of the “ingredients" different playwrights use to create a new play. Our freshly baked “Bake Off” invites three playwrights to each write a short play that pays homage to a well-loved classic. This year, the play that will inspire our show is:
Our Town
by Thornton Wilder
Our Town by Thornton Wilder was written in 1938. Described by Edward Albee as "the greatest American play ever written", it presents the fictional American town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.
The Bake Off of “Our Town” is appropriate for ages 12 & up. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.
plays written by Leila Teitelman, Pamela Formica, Mary Beth McNulty
Playing June 18-22, 2025 at Main Street Landing
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2pm
"Pick Your Price" Single Tickets start at $34!
The Bake Off is a fundraiser to benefit Vermont Stage.
Take one play, throw it away… add three playwrights, three directors and three casts, and — voilà! — you've got the brand new "Bake Off," an engaging exploration of the “ingredients" different playwrights use to create a new play. Our freshly baked “Bake Off” invites three playwrights to each write a short play that pays homage to a well-loved classic. This year, the play that will inspire our show is:
Our Town
by Thornton Wilder
Our Town by Thornton Wilder was written in 1938. Described by Edward Albee as "the greatest American play ever written", it presents the fictional American town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.
The Bake Off of “Our Town” is appropriate for ages 12 & up. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.
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"Pick Your Price" Single Tickets are now on sale starting at $34.
Purchase tickets by phone
Please call 802-862-1497 during regular business hours (M-F, 11am-3pm). We've eliminated all processing fees except for exchange fees. Purchase tickets in person prior to the performance date
Please come to our administrative office during regular business hours (M-F, 11am-3pm). Our office is located at 241 N. Winooski Ave Burlington, VT 05401. We're just inside the building on the left. We've eliminated all processing fees so it costs the same to simply buy tickets online. Purchase walk-up tickets the day of the show
Please go directly to the theater at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center located at 60 Lake Street, 3rd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401. The onsite Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime. Flexipass subscribers that want to book their seats
Please email [email protected] and let us know what date you would like to attend. Or you can call our admin office during regular business hours (M-F, 11a-3p) at 802-862-1497 to reserve them over the phone. There is no additional cost to book your seats. Questions? Please email [email protected] or call our office during our box office hours (M-F, 11am-3pm) at 802-862-1497. We'd be happy to answer any questions you have and help place your order over the phone. Vertical Divider
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PICK YOUR PRICE TICKETS"Pick Your Price" tickets are geared towards making our plays more accessible to all. When purchasing a ticket, you'll be given three different price options. Please choose the ticket price that makes the most sense for you – based on what you can afford and how you'd like to show your support. ENCORE PRICE - $54 When you buy this ticket, you help underwrite our shows by paying closer to the actual price it costs per seat to produce our plays. You also help increase access for other community members so they can attend our shows, too. BRAVO PRICE - $44 This represents our standard price for a ticket and this is what we recommend you buy if you've been to our shows before. APPLAUSE PRICE - $34 This is our entry level price for patrons who want to try attending a show for the first time. It's also for those who feel that the other prices are outside their budget this year. We've also eliminated transaction fees, so you can purchase online, over the phone, or in person without an extra charge. |
Over the years, we've noticed our pricing hasn't worked for everyone. Some patrons can comfortably afford our tickets while others have found our pricing a challenge. So, we've decided to take action! We're trying a new ticket model, called "Pick Your Price" which aims to increase access so more folks can come to our shows and experience live theatre. Thanks for giving this new idea a try!
WHICH TICKET SHOULD I BUY?
We encourage you to purchase the "Bravo Price” ticket which starts at $44 and is typically what we charge for our shows. If you are able, we hope you'll consider purchasing an “Encore Price” ticket which starts at $54. You'll be creating opportunities for more patrons to attend, while supporting the artists and staff who make Vermont Stage possible. If neither of these options work for you, no problem! We've created an "Applause Price” ticket which starts at $34. We're so grateful to have you attend a Vermont Stage show!
WHY SHOULD I BUY AN ENCORE PRICE TICKET?
It costs a lot more to produce our plays than what we charge at the box office. In fact, if we were to charge our actual costs to attend, we'd need to charge each audience member $84 per seat! When you're an "Encore Price" Ticket Buyer, you're helping us recoup some of our costs. You're also supporting the attendance of patrons who may not be able to afford standard prices, providing an opportunity for more people to experience live theatre! Thanks for supporting our community, and our theatre, in this way!
WHICH TICKET SHOULD I BUY?
We encourage you to purchase the "Bravo Price” ticket which starts at $44 and is typically what we charge for our shows. If you are able, we hope you'll consider purchasing an “Encore Price” ticket which starts at $54. You'll be creating opportunities for more patrons to attend, while supporting the artists and staff who make Vermont Stage possible. If neither of these options work for you, no problem! We've created an "Applause Price” ticket which starts at $34. We're so grateful to have you attend a Vermont Stage show!
WHY SHOULD I BUY AN ENCORE PRICE TICKET?
It costs a lot more to produce our plays than what we charge at the box office. In fact, if we were to charge our actual costs to attend, we'd need to charge each audience member $84 per seat! When you're an "Encore Price" Ticket Buyer, you're helping us recoup some of our costs. You're also supporting the attendance of patrons who may not be able to afford standard prices, providing an opportunity for more people to experience live theatre! Thanks for supporting our community, and our theatre, in this way!
INFORMATION COMING SOON.
ABOUT THE PLAY INSPIRING THIS YEAR’S “BAKE OFF”
Our Town (1938) is a three-act play written by American playwright Thornton Wilder. Wilder served in both World War I and World War II and wrote honestly about life in America. He wrote several plays but considered Our Town to be his best work. It was performed for the first time in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1938. Wilder received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Our Town, and the play is widely considered to be the quintessential American play. Countless adaptations have been staged or otherwise performed.
Our Town stands out among other plays because it is metatheatrical. It serves as Wilder’s statement on what he believed to be the disappointing direction that theater had taken. Wilder saw an increasing reliance on props and scenery that he believed obscured the raw themes and characters that theater traditionally offered. Audiences were no longer required to use their imaginations. Our Town is centered on the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, a town like any other, between 1901 and 1913. It brings to light themes of the simplicity of American life, appreciation of life while one has it, the importance of love and family, and the cyclical nature of humanity.
To read a summary of the full plot of Our Town, please visit this site.
Here is a full video of the entire play, which aired on PBS starring Paul Newman.
Our Town stands out among other plays because it is metatheatrical. It serves as Wilder’s statement on what he believed to be the disappointing direction that theater had taken. Wilder saw an increasing reliance on props and scenery that he believed obscured the raw themes and characters that theater traditionally offered. Audiences were no longer required to use their imaginations. Our Town is centered on the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, a town like any other, between 1901 and 1913. It brings to light themes of the simplicity of American life, appreciation of life while one has it, the importance of love and family, and the cyclical nature of humanity.
To read a summary of the full plot of Our Town, please visit this site.
Here is a full video of the entire play, which aired on PBS starring Paul Newman.
The Bake Off will take place at Main Street Landing Black Box Theatre located at 60 Lake Street, 3rd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401.
The Lobby and Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime. The performance space doors will open a half hour prior to showtime. All performances are General Admission seating.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES: If you would like reserved seats or have any questions about accessibility, please email [email protected] or call our Administrative Office during Box Office hours (M-F, 11am-3pm) at 802-862-1497.
To learn more about how to get to our theatre, nearby restaurants, and accessibility services, please visit our WHERE page.
The Lobby and Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime. The performance space doors will open a half hour prior to showtime. All performances are General Admission seating.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES: If you would like reserved seats or have any questions about accessibility, please email [email protected] or call our Administrative Office during Box Office hours (M-F, 11am-3pm) at 802-862-1497.
To learn more about how to get to our theatre, nearby restaurants, and accessibility services, please visit our WHERE page.
The Bake Off
conceived by Cristina Alicea and Gina Stevensen
plays written by Leila Teitelman, Pamela Formica, Mary Beth McNulty
Playing June 18-22, 2025 at Main Street Landing
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2pm
"Pick Your Price" Single Tickets start at $34!
The Bake Off is a fundraiser to benefit Vermont Stage.
Take one play, throw it away… add three playwrights, three directors and three casts, and — voilà! — you've got the brand new "Bake Off," an engaging exploration of the “ingredients" different playwrights use to create a new play. Our freshly baked “Bake Off” invites three playwrights to each write a short play that pays homage to a well-loved classic. This year, the play that will inspire our show is:
Our Town
by Thornton Wilder
Our Town by Thornton Wilder was written in 1938. Described by Edward Albee as "the greatest American play ever written", it presents the fictional American town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.
The Bake Off of “Our Town” is appropriate for ages 12 & up. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.
plays written by Leila Teitelman, Pamela Formica, Mary Beth McNulty
Playing June 18-22, 2025 at Main Street Landing
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2pm
"Pick Your Price" Single Tickets start at $34!
The Bake Off is a fundraiser to benefit Vermont Stage.
Take one play, throw it away… add three playwrights, three directors and three casts, and — voilà! — you've got the brand new "Bake Off," an engaging exploration of the “ingredients" different playwrights use to create a new play. Our freshly baked “Bake Off” invites three playwrights to each write a short play that pays homage to a well-loved classic. This year, the play that will inspire our show is:
Our Town
by Thornton Wilder
Our Town by Thornton Wilder was written in 1938. Described by Edward Albee as "the greatest American play ever written", it presents the fictional American town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.
The Bake Off of “Our Town” is appropriate for ages 12 & up. Running Time: 90 minutes with no intermission.
GET TICKETS
"Pick Your Price" tickets are geared towards making our plays more accessible to all.
When purchasing a ticket, you'll be given three different price options. Please choose the ticket price that makes the most sense for you – based on what you can afford and how you'd like to show your support.
Purchase tickets by phone
Please call 802-862-1497 during regular business hours (M-F, 11am-3pm). We've eliminated all processing fees except for exchange fees.
Purchase tickets in person prior to the performance date
Please come to our administrative office during regular business hours (M-F, 11am-3pm). Our office is located at 241 N. Winooski Ave Burlington, VT 05401. We're just inside the building on the left. We've eliminated all processing fees so it costs the same to simply buy tickets online.
Purchase walk-up tickets the day of the show
Please go directly to the theater at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center located at 60 Lake Street, 3rd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401. The onsite Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime.
Flexipass subscribers that want to book their seats
Please email [email protected] and let us know what date you would like to attend. Or you can call our admin office during regular business hours (M-F, 11a-3p) at 802-862-1497 to reserve them over the phone. There is no additional cost to book your seats.
PRICING
Over the years, we've noticed our pricing hasn't worked for everyone. Some patrons can comfortably afford our tickets while others have found our pricing a challenge. So, we've decided to take action! We're trying a new ticket model, called "Pick Your Price" which aims to increase access so more folks can come to our shows and experience live theatre. Thanks for giving this new idea a try!
We encourage you to purchase the "Bravo Price” ticket at $44. This is what we have typically charged for our shows and is a great way to show your support.
If you are able, we hope you'll consider purchasing an “Encore Price” ticket at $54. You'll be creating opportunities for more patrons to attend, while supporting the artists and staff who make Vermont Stage possible.
If neither of these options work for you, no problem! We've created an "Applause Price” ticket at only $34. We're so grateful to have you attend a Vermont Stage show!
We encourage you to purchase the "Bravo Price” ticket at $44. This is what we have typically charged for our shows and is a great way to show your support.
If you are able, we hope you'll consider purchasing an “Encore Price” ticket at $54. You'll be creating opportunities for more patrons to attend, while supporting the artists and staff who make Vermont Stage possible.
If neither of these options work for you, no problem! We've created an "Applause Price” ticket at only $34. We're so grateful to have you attend a Vermont Stage show!
ENCORE PRICE TICKET - $54
When you buy this ticket, you help underwrite our shows by paying closer to the actual price it costs per seat to produce our plays. You also help increase access for other community members so they can attend our shows, too.
BRAVO PRICE TICKET - $44
This represents our standard price for a ticket and this is what we recommend you buy.
APPLAUSE PRICE TICKET - $34
This is our entry level price for patrons who want to try attending a show for the first time. It's also for those who feel that the other prices are outside their budget this year.
When you buy this ticket, you help underwrite our shows by paying closer to the actual price it costs per seat to produce our plays. You also help increase access for other community members so they can attend our shows, too.
BRAVO PRICE TICKET - $44
This represents our standard price for a ticket and this is what we recommend you buy.
APPLAUSE PRICE TICKET - $34
This is our entry level price for patrons who want to try attending a show for the first time. It's also for those who feel that the other prices are outside their budget this year.
CAST & CREW
INFORMATION COMING SOON
ABOUT “OUR TOWN”
ABOUT THE PLAY INSPIRING THIS YEAR’S “BAKE OFF”
Our Town (1938) is a three-act play written by American playwright Thornton Wilder. Wilder served in both World War I and World War II and wrote honestly about life in America. He wrote several plays but considered Our Town to be his best work. It was performed for the first time in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1938. Wilder received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Our Town, and the play is widely considered to be the quintessential American play. Countless adaptations have been staged or otherwise performed.
Our Town stands out among other plays because it is metatheatrical. It serves as Wilder’s statement on what he believed to be the disappointing direction that theater had taken. Wilder saw an increasing reliance on props and scenery that he believed obscured the raw themes and characters that theater traditionally offered. Audiences were no longer required to use their imaginations. Our Town is centered on the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, a town like any other, between 1901 and 1913. It brings to light themes of the simplicity of American life, appreciation of life while one has it, the importance of love and family, and the cyclical nature of humanity.
To read a summary of the full plot of Our Town, please visit this site.
Here is a full video of the entire play, which aired on PBS starring Paul Newman.
Our Town stands out among other plays because it is metatheatrical. It serves as Wilder’s statement on what he believed to be the disappointing direction that theater had taken. Wilder saw an increasing reliance on props and scenery that he believed obscured the raw themes and characters that theater traditionally offered. Audiences were no longer required to use their imaginations. Our Town is centered on the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, a town like any other, between 1901 and 1913. It brings to light themes of the simplicity of American life, appreciation of life while one has it, the importance of love and family, and the cyclical nature of humanity.
To read a summary of the full plot of Our Town, please visit this site.
Here is a full video of the entire play, which aired on PBS starring Paul Newman.
WHERE
MAIN STREET LANDING
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
60 Lake Street, 3rd Floor
Burlington, VT 05401
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
60 Lake Street, 3rd Floor
Burlington, VT 05401
The Lobby and Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime. The performance space doors will open a half hour prior to showtime. All performances are General Admission seating.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES: If you would like reserved seats or have any questions, email [email protected] or call our administrative office during Box Office hours (M-F, 11am-3pm) at 802-862-1497.
To learn more about how to get to our theatre, nearby restaurants, and accessibility services, please visit our WHERE page.
The Lobby and Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime. The performance space doors will open a half hour prior to showtime. All performances are General Admission seating.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES: If you would like reserved seats or have any questions, email [email protected] or call our administrative office during Box Office hours (M-F, 11am-3pm) at 802-862-1497.
To learn more about how to get to our theatre, nearby restaurants, and accessibility services, please visit our WHERE page.
