Tiny Beautiful Things
By Nia Vardalos
Based on the book by Cheryl Strayed
September 30, Oct 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 @ 7:30pm
October 2, 9, 16 @ 2pm
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Directed by: Jessica Johnson
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Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was publishing online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions which have no answers.
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Please be advised: mentions of sexual assault, suicide ideation, self harm, child abuse, miscarriage, and death.
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The show runs approximately 90 minutes - with NO intermission.
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CAST
Kelsey Varahachaikol as Sugar
Bradford Ka'ai'ai as Letter Writer #1
Darcy Lenardson as Letter Writer #2
Leila Rosa as Letter Writer #3
Jennifer Flynn - understudy
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CREW
Stage Manager: Benjamin Browder
Assistant Stage Manager: Keana Hamilton
Scenic, Lighting, Sound Design: Chad Sweet
Accent & Dialect Coach: Rosie Brownlow-Calkin
Intimacy Direction: Adi Cabral
Costumes & Props: Jesse Spooner
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