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Tiny Beautiful Things

Run Time:
1 hour and 20 minutes
Ages: 12+
Closing: December 31, 2016

Tiny Beautiful Things - 2016 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Academy Award-nominated writer and actress Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) makes her Public Theater debut with a richly funny, uniquely uplifting new show based on the book Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, the best-selling author of Wild.

Vardalos is Sugar, the anonymous online advice columnist—later revealed to be Strayed—who thousands of people have turned to for words of wisdom, honesty and hope. At first unsure of herself, Sugar finds a way to weave her own life experiences together with the deep yearning and real problems of her readers, creating a beloved column about the monstrous beauty, endless dark and glimmering light at the heart of being human.

Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (Dry Powder, Hamilton) directs this exceptionally moving new play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answer.


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THE MESSENGER West Coast Premiere Comes to Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026


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by Gillian Blum - Oct 4, 2025


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025


Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Beth Leavel, Casey Likes, Joe Iconis and more. See the full month of programming here! 

Interview: Rain Perry on THIS IS WATER at Broadwater Second Stage
by Shari Barrett - May 21, 2025


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025


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by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025


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by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025


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by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024


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by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 24, 2024


Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced the Orange County Premiere of Gloria, the provocative and darkly comedic play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by the award-winning Marya Mazor, Gloria will run at the Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center from September 27 to October 20, 2024.

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by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 12, 2024


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2024


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by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024


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Penfold Theatre Launches New Reading Series
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 20, 2024


Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) has announced a new FREE reading series Homegrown: New Works by Local Playwrights hosted at the Round Rock Public Library. Learn more about the readings here!

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Comes to the Chance Theater Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024


Chance Theater will present the stage adaptation of the globally beloved 'Tiny Beautiful Things,” based on the book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2024


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by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2024


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by Michael Quintos - Feb 9, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2023


The complete cast has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Tiny Beautiful Things History

Other Productions of Tiny Beautiful Things

2016   Off-Broadway World Premiere at The Public Theater
Off-Broadway
2017   Off-Broadway The Public Theater Encore Engagement
Off-Broadway

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