Official trailer for Chance's production of Tiny Beautiful Things

"[Aubrey Saverino] carries the dominating role as Sugar with confidence and winning aplomb. [...] Want some advice? See ‘Tiny, Beautiful Things’ at Anaheim’s Chance Theater."
-Orange County RegisterWOW!
"empathetic, profound, deeply moving [...] the most heartstrings-tugging show in town [...] as theatrical as it is transformative [...] Live theater doesn’t get more compelling or inspirational than this."
-StageSceneLAOCTG Recommended
"The play has powerful, beautiful, delicate, and personal stories. Part of what makes the show special is that while it is deeply moving, it doesn't feel overly sentimental, clichéd, or campy."
-Orange County Theatre Guild

“A theatrical hug during turbulent times” --Variety

Based on the book by Cheryl Strayed (best-selling author of memoir Wild)
Adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (Oscar-nominated writer & star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
Co-conceived by Marshall Heyman, Thomas Kail (Hamilton), and Nia Vardalos
Directed by Katie Chidester (Matinicus: The Story of Abigail Burgess)

Playing through April 28, 2024
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About the Show

CRITIC'S PICK!
“Tiny Beautiful Things turns out to be 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}“Should be a sought-after title for other venues looking for a theatrical hug in turbulent times.”
^{- Variety}“Provocative, poignant and rich.”
^{- New York Daily News}“Emphasizes the best in what theatre can do! Take a room full of strangers and help them connect to this personal and powerful show. For someone to connect and listen is a potent thing.”
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Based on the real-life stories that inspired the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed (writer of the bestselling memoir Wild) that launched the acclaimed Hulu series, Tiny Beautiful Things is a play rich with humor, insight, compassion – and absolute honesty. When "Sugar" agreed to take over an online advice column, she was still putting her life back together. What seemed like a part-time undertaking transformed into an enrapturing, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting journey. You will be forever changed after witnessing this unforgettable collection of true tales about reaching out when you’re stuck, recovering when you’re broken, and finding the courage to ask the questions that are the hardest to answer.Tiny Beautiful Things is a moving, emotionally powerful, hopeful piece that we feel privileged to present. And there are also a lot of complex topics discussed, as the letter-writers reveal some of their most profound struggles.To prevent anyone from experiencing profound anxiety or discomfort by being confronted with triggering subject matter, we have listed all advisories here.

Executive Producer:
Laurie Smits Staude
_{Associate Producers: Susan Bowman & Freddie Greenfield and Linda Maggard}2024 Executive Season Producers:
Bette & Wylie Aitken
_{Associate Season Producers: The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar}Community Partner: Radiant Futures