The Bake Off
conceived by Cristina Alicea and Gina Stevensen
Featuring new plays by Bethany Ann Barrett, Seth Jarvis, and Susan Palmer
Playing June 17–21, 2026 at Main Street Landing
Wednesday–Saturday at 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm
“Pick Your Price” single tickets start at $34
The Bake Off is a fundraiser to benefit Vermont Stage.
Throw in a classic, stir in bold ideas, and watch The Bake Off rise.
Vermont Stage’s Bake Off is a lively theatrical experiment where three playwrights each create a brand-new short play inspired by the same beloved classic. With three directors and three casts, each play takes the source material in a completely different direction, offering a playful and fascinating look at how stories transform through different voices, styles, and imaginations.
This year’s event is inspired by The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s classic drama about the stories people choose to believe and the ways a community can be changed by fear, pressure, and suspicion. The three new plays inspired by The Crucible are:
A Hill to Die On by Bethany Ann Barrett
On Christmas Eve, Lucia waits alone on a hill until a mysterious woman arrives with impossible knowledge of her life, her family, and the moment that changed everything.
Yellow Bird by Susan Palmer
When a beloved high school teacher assigns a controversial book in class, a disagreement with a student sets off a chain reaction that threatens her career, her relationship, and her place in the community.
Familiar Spirits by Seth Jarvis
Rich with wit and theatrical flair, Familiar Spirits is a bold reimagining of a world ruled by suspicion. In a liminal space between confession and survival, three young women navigate fear, friendship, and the men determined to define their fate.
Featuring new plays by Bethany Ann Barrett, Seth Jarvis, and Susan Palmer
Playing June 17–21, 2026 at Main Street Landing
Wednesday–Saturday at 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm
“Pick Your Price” single tickets start at $34
The Bake Off is a fundraiser to benefit Vermont Stage.
Throw in a classic, stir in bold ideas, and watch The Bake Off rise.
Vermont Stage’s Bake Off is a lively theatrical experiment where three playwrights each create a brand-new short play inspired by the same beloved classic. With three directors and three casts, each play takes the source material in a completely different direction, offering a playful and fascinating look at how stories transform through different voices, styles, and imaginations.
This year’s event is inspired by The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s classic drama about the stories people choose to believe and the ways a community can be changed by fear, pressure, and suspicion. The three new plays inspired by The Crucible are:
A Hill to Die On by Bethany Ann Barrett
On Christmas Eve, Lucia waits alone on a hill until a mysterious woman arrives with impossible knowledge of her life, her family, and the moment that changed everything.
Yellow Bird by Susan Palmer
When a beloved high school teacher assigns a controversial book in class, a disagreement with a student sets off a chain reaction that threatens her career, her relationship, and her place in the community.
Familiar Spirits by Seth Jarvis
Rich with wit and theatrical flair, Familiar Spirits is a bold reimagining of a world ruled by suspicion. In a liminal space between confession and survival, three young women navigate fear, friendship, and the men determined to define their fate.
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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!
A Hill To Die On
written and directed by Bethany Ann Barrett
Sandea Green-Stark as Woman
Harley Winzenried as Lucia
Yellow Bird
written and directed by Susan Palmer
Ramona Beskin as Corey
Marianne DiMascio as Mary
Arden Gonzalez as Abigail
Todd W McKinley as Chairman
Stefanie Seng as Joan
Familiar Spirits
written by Seth Jarvis
directed by Lauren Terry
Brittney Abdel-Malik as Sarah Churchwell
Patrick Clow as Lawyer
Caitlin Durkin as Mary Warren
Roya Millard as Doctor
Stacia Richard as Mary Watkins
PRODUCTION TEAM
Lighting Designer: Jamien Forrest
Props Master: Lesley Graham
Stage Manager: John Hughes
Assistant Stage Manager: Safiya Jamali
Sound Engineer: Sadie Kraus
Technical Director: Chuck Padula
Sound Designer: Craig Zemsky
written and directed by Bethany Ann Barrett
Sandea Green-Stark as Woman
Harley Winzenried as Lucia
Yellow Bird
written and directed by Susan Palmer
Ramona Beskin as Corey
Marianne DiMascio as Mary
Arden Gonzalez as Abigail
Todd W McKinley as Chairman
Stefanie Seng as Joan
Familiar Spirits
written by Seth Jarvis
directed by Lauren Terry
Brittney Abdel-Malik as Sarah Churchwell
Patrick Clow as Lawyer
Caitlin Durkin as Mary Warren
Roya Millard as Doctor
Stacia Richard as Mary Watkins
PRODUCTION TEAM
Lighting Designer: Jamien Forrest
Props Master: Lesley Graham
Stage Manager: John Hughes
Assistant Stage Manager: Safiya Jamali
Sound Engineer: Sadie Kraus
Technical Director: Chuck Padula
Sound Designer: Craig Zemsky
ABOUT THE PLAY INSPIRING THIS YEAR’S “BAKE OFF”
The Crucible (1953) is written by American playwright Arthur Miller. Best known for works that examine morality, power, and the pressures of public life, Miller wrote The Crucible as both a historical drama and a response to the political climate of his own time. The play is set during the Salem witch trials of 1692, but it was also shaped by the fear, suspicion, and public accusation that defined the McCarthy era in the United States. It was first performed in 1953 and has since become one of the most widely produced and studied plays in the American theatre.
The Crucible remains especially powerful because it explores what happens when fear overtakes reason and a community begins to turn on itself. Through the story of Salem, Miller examines themes of mass hysteria, scapegoating, reputation, guilt, integrity, and the cost of standing by the truth when it would be easier to conform. Though rooted in a specific historical moment, the play continues to resonate because of the sharp way it captures the dangers of moral panic and collective fear.
To read a summary of the full plot of The Crucible, please visit this site.
The Crucible remains especially powerful because it explores what happens when fear overtakes reason and a community begins to turn on itself. Through the story of Salem, Miller examines themes of mass hysteria, scapegoating, reputation, guilt, integrity, and the cost of standing by the truth when it would be easier to conform. Though rooted in a specific historical moment, the play continues to resonate because of the sharp way it captures the dangers of moral panic and collective fear.
To read a summary of the full plot of The Crucible, please visit this site.
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
Featuring new plays written by Bethany Ann Barrett, Seth Jarvis, and Susan Palmer
Playing June 17-21, 2026 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.
Throw in a classic, stir in bold ideas, and watch the Bake Off rise.
Vermont Stage’s Bake Off is a lively theatrical experiment where three playwrights each create a brand-new short play inspired by the same beloved classic. With three directors and three casts, each play takes the source material in a completely different direction, offering a playful and fascinating look at how stories transform through different voices, styles, and imaginations.
This year’s event is inspired by The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s classic drama about the stories people choose to believe and the ways a community can be changed by fear, pressure, and suspicion. The three new plays inspired by The Crucible are:
A Hill to Die On by Bethany Ann Barrett
On Christmas Eve, Lucia waits alone on a hill until a mysterious woman arrives with impossible knowledge of her life, her family, and the moment that changed everything.
Yellow Bird by Susan Palmer
When a beloved high school teacher assigns a controversial book in class, a disagreement with a student sets off a chain reaction that threatens her career, her relationship, and her place in the community.
Familiar Spirits by Seth Jarvis
Rich with wit and theatrical flair, Familiar Spirits is a bold reimagining of a world ruled by suspicion. In a liminal space between confession and survival, three young women navigate fear, friendship, and the men determined to define their fate.
Featuring new plays written by Bethany Ann Barrett, Seth Jarvis, and Susan Palmer
Playing June 17-21, 2026 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.
Throw in a classic, stir in bold ideas, and watch the Bake Off rise.
Vermont Stage’s Bake Off is a lively theatrical experiment where three playwrights each create a brand-new short play inspired by the same beloved classic. With three directors and three casts, each play takes the source material in a completely different direction, offering a playful and fascinating look at how stories transform through different voices, styles, and imaginations.
This year’s event is inspired by The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s classic drama about the stories people choose to believe and the ways a community can be changed by fear, pressure, and suspicion. The three new plays inspired by The Crucible are:
A Hill to Die On by Bethany Ann Barrett
On Christmas Eve, Lucia waits alone on a hill until a mysterious woman arrives with impossible knowledge of her life, her family, and the moment that changed everything.
Yellow Bird by Susan Palmer
When a beloved high school teacher assigns a controversial book in class, a disagreement with a student sets off a chain reaction that threatens her career, her relationship, and her place in the community.
Familiar Spirits by Seth Jarvis
Rich with wit and theatrical flair, Familiar Spirits is a bold reimagining of a world ruled by suspicion. In a liminal space between confession and survival, three young women navigate fear, friendship, and the men determined to define their fate.
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
A Hill To Die On
written and directed by Bethany Ann Barrett
Sandea Green-Stark as Woman
Harley Winzenried as Lucia
Yellow Bird
written and directed by Susan Palmer
Ramona Beskin as Corey
Marianne DiMascio as Mary
Arden Gonzalez as Abigail
Todd W McKinley as Chairman
Stefanie Seng as Joan
Familiar Spirits
written by Seth Jarvis
directed by Lauren Terry
Brittney Abdel-Malik as Sarah Churchwell
Patrick Clow as Lawyer
Caitlin Durkin as Mary Warren
Roya Millard as Doctor
Stacia Richard as Mary Watkins
PRODUCTION TEAM
Lighting Designer: Jamien Forrest
Props Master: Lesley Graham
Stage Manager: John Hughes
Assistant Stage Manager: Safiya Jamali
Sound Engineer: Sadie Kraus
Technical Director: Chuck Padula
Sound Designer: Craig Zemsky
written and directed by Bethany Ann Barrett
Sandea Green-Stark as Woman
Harley Winzenried as Lucia
Yellow Bird
written and directed by Susan Palmer
Ramona Beskin as Corey
Marianne DiMascio as Mary
Arden Gonzalez as Abigail
Todd W McKinley as Chairman
Stefanie Seng as Joan
Familiar Spirits
written by Seth Jarvis
directed by Lauren Terry
Brittney Abdel-Malik as Sarah Churchwell
Patrick Clow as Lawyer
Caitlin Durkin as Mary Warren
Roya Millard as Doctor
Stacia Richard as Mary Watkins
PRODUCTION TEAM
Lighting Designer: Jamien Forrest
Props Master: Lesley Graham
Stage Manager: John Hughes
Assistant Stage Manager: Safiya Jamali
Sound Engineer: Sadie Kraus
Technical Director: Chuck Padula
Sound Designer: Craig Zemsky
ABOUT “THE CRUCIBLE”
ABOUT THE PLAY INSPIRING THIS YEAR’S “BAKE OFF”
The Crucible (1953) is written by American playwright Arthur Miller. Best known for works that examine morality, power, and the pressures of public life, Miller wrote The Crucible as both a historical drama and a response to the political climate of his own time. The play is set during the Salem witch trials of 1692, but it was also shaped by the fear, suspicion, and public accusation that defined the McCarthy era in the United States. It was first performed in 1953 and has since become one of the most widely produced and studied plays in the American theatre.
The Crucible remains especially powerful because it explores what happens when fear overtakes reason and a community begins to turn on itself. Through the story of Salem, Miller examines themes of mass hysteria, scapegoating, reputation, guilt, integrity, and the cost of standing by the truth when it would be easier to conform. Though rooted in a specific historical moment, the play continues to resonate because of the sharp way it captures the dangers of moral panic and collective fear.
To read a summary of the full plot of The Crucible, please visit this site.
The Crucible remains especially powerful because it explores what happens when fear overtakes reason and a community begins to turn on itself. Through the story of Salem, Miller examines themes of mass hysteria, scapegoating, reputation, guilt, integrity, and the cost of standing by the truth when it would be easier to conform. Though rooted in a specific historical moment, the play continues to resonate because of the sharp way it captures the dangers of moral panic and collective fear.
To read a summary of the full plot of The Crucible, please visit this site.
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.
