Cam Baby

by Jessica Moss

CAM BABY. COMEDY. 90 MIN. 4M, 2F. Matabang and Joseph secretly web-cam girls who rent a room in Joseph’s apartment, and share the footage with the Brobonic Union, their secret society of friends. Joseph’s having moral misgivings, but can’t bring himself to possibly lose the friendship of Matabang. When he rents a room to Clara, who fails to live up to their beauty standards, the operation is in jeopardy: until...

CAM BABY. COMEDY. 90 MIN. 4M, 2F. Matabang and Joseph secretly web-cam girls who rent a room in Joseph’s apartment, and share the footage with the Brobonic Union, their secret society of friends. Joseph’s having moral misgivings, but can’t bring himself to possibly lose the friendship of Matabang. When he rents a room to Clara, who fails to live up to their beauty standards, the operation is in jeopardy: until Clara starts dating Tim and suddenly everyone wants to watch. Touching on issues of privacy, consent, identity, lookism, and the value of women, ‘Cam Baby’ is a fast-paced ensemble comedy about the selves we create and the stories we watch

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  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: Cam Baby

    The pace of the dialogue is mentioned in the initial pages of this script and it rings true right the way through. This fascinating play about relationships, privacy, and how we deal with people in an age dominated by technology and social media offers a great number of discussion points as you become a fly on the wall for this interesting and amusing story as it unfolds. Its a fascinating piece that offers so much to its audience but it also offers a great chance to play six fascinating and very real characters for 20 something performers!

    The pace of the dialogue is mentioned in the initial pages of this script and it rings true right the way through. This fascinating play about relationships, privacy, and how we deal with people in an age dominated by technology and social media offers a great number of discussion points as you become a fly on the wall for this interesting and amusing story as it unfolds. Its a fascinating piece that offers so much to its audience but it also offers a great chance to play six fascinating and very real characters for 20 something performers!

  • Cheryl Bear: Cam Baby

    A thought provoking look at how relationships become affected by limited privacy, consent and a value of women that lacks respect. Well done.

    A thought provoking look at how relationships become affected by limited privacy, consent and a value of women that lacks respect. Well done.

  • Molly Wagner: Cam Baby

    Whew. An incredible look at how we deal with privacy and identity in today's age. The characters deliver some hard truths and difficult introspection with realistic and comedic dialogue. Each character is specific and nuanced, I especially love the way the character of Clara is pulled back from the edge of being a victimy-trope. She speaks truths to what it means to be "an undateable girl" but refreshingly flawed and not completely innocent. These are great roles for actors in their 20s with some incredible monologues.

    Whew. An incredible look at how we deal with privacy and identity in today's age. The characters deliver some hard truths and difficult introspection with realistic and comedic dialogue. Each character is specific and nuanced, I especially love the way the character of Clara is pulled back from the edge of being a victimy-trope. She speaks truths to what it means to be "an undateable girl" but refreshingly flawed and not completely innocent. These are great roles for actors in their 20s with some incredible monologues.

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Character Information


  • CLARA MELLIN-VARLEY
    Shy until she’s not. Overweight. Never fully put together. Clara uses the word ‘ugly’ for herself; you probably shouldn’t use that word.
    Character Age
    20's-30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female-identifying
  • TIM PEARSON
    Tim used to play the tuba in the high school band.
    Character Age
    20's-30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male Identifying
  • EZRA
    A mystery. A loner. Watching a LOT of internet porn.
    Character Age
    Older...40's? Maybe 50's?
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male Identifying
  • NATALIE IRVING
    Recently dumped.
    Character Age
    20's-30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female-identifying
  • JOSEPH BLAIR
    Unemployed. Right now
    Character Age
    20's-30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male Identifying
  • DAMIEN MATABANG
    Marketer for an online production company. Dresses well. Talks even better.
    Character Age
    20's-30's - maybe a bit older than the others
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Of Filipino descent
    Character Gender Identity
    Male Identifying

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Great Plains Theatre Conference, Year 2017
  • Type Reading, Organization Kitchen Dog Theatre, Year 2017
  • Type Reading, Organization West of 10th Theatre, Year 2017
  • Type Reading, Organization The Juilliard School, Year 2016
  • Type Reading, Organization Roundabout Theatre, Roundabout Underground Series, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization Theatre Mischief at The Toronto Fringe, Year 2016

Awards

  • Weissberger Award
    Finalist
    2017
  • Leah Ryans FEWW
    Finalist
    2017
  • New Play Contest
    Toronto Fringe
    Winner
    2016