Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed
Adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos
Directed by Kym Pappas
Dates: November 15-Dec 8, 2024
Preview performance: Friday, November 15th at 7:30pm
Opening Night: Saturday, November 16th at 7:30pm
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm
Scripps Ranch Theatre continues their Season 45 with TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS, directed by Kym Pappas. The production runs November 15th – December 8th on the campus of Alliant International University. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. There will be a preview performance on Friday, November 15th with a Press Opening on Saturday, November 16th at 7:30pm. Patrons can purchase Tickets online at https://scrippsranchtheatre.org/showtickets/ or contact SRT Patron Services at 858-395-0573.
The cast includes talented San Diego actors Jyl Kaneshiro, Lisette Velandia, Michelle Marie Trester, and Max Macke.
Director Kym Pappas shared “I am so honored to be working on this play with this brilliant company of artists at Scripps Ranch Theatre. Tiny Beautiful Things is a study in listening and really hearing each other… it’s messy and complicated and funny and heartbreaking… it’s about life… and ultimately, it’s about the ways we get each other through. I think we could all use some connection right now… and that’s exactly what this play does.“
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”- an anonymous advice columnist – was publishing online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer (Strayed) was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, she used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small.
Based on Strayed’s experiences as the advice columnist, Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching out when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers. With empathy and intuition, Sugar exemplifies the lost art of listening and healing. New York Times critic’s pick, Tiny Beautiful Things opens our eyes to the tiny moments when the world surprises us with care. “A theatrical hug in turbulent times” (Variety)
- Stage Manager Jessamyn Foster
- Assistant Stage Manager Hayden St Clair
- Producer Ruth Russell
- Set Design Dixon Fish
- Set Construction John Owen
- Props Design/Set Dressing Duane McGregor
- Scenic Painting Duane McGregor
- Lighting Design Mitchell Simkovsky
- Sound Design Carla Nell
- Costume Design Cassandra Crawford
Scripps Ranch Theatre is located on the campus of Alliant International University. Performances run from November 15 – December 8th on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. Patrons can purchase Tickets online at https://scrippsranchtheatre.org or call 858-395-0573.
About Scripps Ranch Theatre
Scripps Ranch Theatre (SRT) is a professional theatre company located on the campus of Alliant International University and is celebrating its 44th Season. Helmed by Artistic Director, Jill Drexler, Scripps Ranch Theatre produces a mainstage season in their intimate 118 seat space. SRT strives to share stories that engage the heart and mind. To learn more, visit www.scrippsranchtheatre.org
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