Tiny Beautiful Things
by Nia Vardalos, Cheryl Strayed
Producer: Kit Seidel
Directed by Sandra Renick
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 1w, 3any gender
DRAMATIST PLAY SERVICE
Tickets $10.00
Two Performances:
Friday, August 22 at 7:30
Saturday, August 23 at 7:30
Critic’s Pick! “Tiny Beautiful Things is about the endangered art of listening to – and really hearing and responding to – other people… it works beautifully as a sustained theatrical exercise in empathy.” – The New York Times
Based on the bestselling 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 that have no answers.
Audience Advisory
Tiny Beautiful Things contains mature content and themes that may be triggering or emotionally intense for some audience members. These subjects are explored with great compassion and empathy, but viewer discretion is advised. Specific content includes: Frequent use of strong and explicit language. References to sexual experiences and trauma. Themes of grief and loss, including the death of loved ones and children. Stories involving sexual abuse, domestic violence, and addiction. Discussions around mental health, including depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
“Provocative, poignant and rich.” – New York Daily News
“Catharsis, that ancient communal ritual of purging and healing…a show that aims to open our eyes to the tiny moments when the world surprises us with care.” – New York Magazine
“Should be a sought-after title for other venues looking for a theatrical hug in turbulent times.” – Variety,
“It’s provocative, poignant and rich.” – New York Daily News
“Heart-tugging and emotionally rewarding.” – The Huffington Post