Auditions for The Baking Show Show: the Play
/Organization:
Ruby Slippers Theatre
Deadline:
Jun. 2, 2025
Website:
Call for Artists Description:
Ruby Slippers Theatre presents the Premiere Production of
The Baking Show Show: The Play
Written by Faly Mevamanana; Directed by Jasmine Chen
Presented in association with The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and Presentation House Theatre
AUDITION DATES:
Saturday June 28, 11:00am - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 29 11:00am - 4:00 p.m.
AUDITION VENUE: Carousel Theatre, 1411 Cartwright St. Vancouver BC V6H 3R7
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday Jun 2, 2025
THE PLAY
SYNOPSIS:
Sugar. Salt. Sabotage.
Grace lives the perfect life, but something is missing. When her first attempt to claim the title of Great Canadian Baker fails, she spirals into obsession. Soon enough, she’s trapped in a pit of her own deception and turns to the one thing she has left…sabotage.
This satirical story examines what it is to have a ‘white whale’ in the era of social media and reality TV. It also explores patriarchal colonial culture’s obsession with competition, the binary thinking of “winners and losers”, and the personal price we pay for that.
SCHEDULE
Sept 17-19 Script workshop
Oct 1-3 Script workshop
Nov 11-14 Design workshop (actor 2 only)
Production dates (actor 2 only): Jan 12-Feb 15
Production Performance Venue:
The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Feb 5-7, 2026 (4 performances)
Presentation House Theatre Feb 12-15, 2026 (5 performances)
THE ROLES
Actor 1: (25-35 yrs old) Character pronouns: She/her. East Asian/Pacific Islander. Gives off a very kind, very sweet, very smiley, very loving energy - with the interior life of a criminal mastermind. Easily likeable and mildly evil. A fast talking baker with a high level of anxiety masked by rainbow sprinkles. Strives to meet the unmeetable expectations of her immigrant parents.
*For September/October Script workshops. This role is played by the playwright in the final production.*
Actor 2: (25-55 yrs old) Primary character pronouns: She/her or they/them. East Asian/Pacific Islander. Strong character actor with excellent comedic timing. This actor will be portraying up to 8 characters of various ages and genders.
*For September/October Script workshops, November Design workshop and possible casting in the final production*
How to Apply:
TO AUDITION:
To secure an audition time slot please submit a headshot and resume to Christie Maxson at christie@rubyslippers.ca. You will be asked to read with other actors.
Please prepare the side/s for the role/s of your choice.
Sides will be provided by email upon securing an audition time slot.
Fees/Compensation:
Defined by CAEA's ITA Agreement.
Contact Name: Christie Maxson
Contact Email: christie@rubyslippers.ca
