AUDITIONS: saturday, SEPTEMBER 21 (2:30Pm TO 6:30pm-ish)
Adapted from Cheryl Strayed’s book of the same name, Tiny Beautiful Things is based on Strayed’s experiences as an anonymous advice columnist known as “Dear Sugar”. This piece explores the strife of a wide range of human conditions with both extreme compassion and well-timed humor. It is through this advice that Sugar explores her own history and emotional wounds in various states of healing. Working to help others through their own turmoil gives Sugar a pathway to understanding her own journey. Actors are encouraged to email tam@terrificnewtheatre.com with further questions.
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Directed by: REBECCA YEAGER
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Sign Up:
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What to Prepare
This audition is part of a three-show, group audition. Each director has provided a selection from his/her play. Please prepare ONE PIECE of your choosing to perform. Memorization is preferred, but not required. While at auditions, you may be asked to do cold readings of the script.
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 10 - 27, 2025
REHEARSALS begin: March 10; schedule TBD
Please download this AUDITION FORM, print it, complete it, and bring it with you to the auditions - along with a resume and head shot, if possible. (Blank forms will also be available at the audition venue.)
Click ABOVE to find and download selections from TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS. (Provided by the director.)
Terrific New Theatre is committed to inclusive casting of actors of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, genders, body types, and abilities. We also encourage you to audition even if you have never been in a play before.
Questions? Contact tam@terrificnewtheatre.com
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Sugar is the only consistent character. The three letter writers portray a variety of people. All roles are open to any race/ethnicity. Non-binary actors are encouraged to audition
SUGAR (Female or female-identifying, late 30s-40s, any race/ethnicity) character is a writer and mother of 2 children. This role requires comfort in discussing difficult and potentially triggering topics, while simultaneously able to deliver comedic lines. This role must be able to display extreme empathy for a variety of situations. Role includes a large number of monologues.
LETTER WRITER 1 – (Male presenting, 30+ age appearance, open race/ethnicity) Letter writer 1 will portray several roles that include a wide variety of age and gender presentations. Traits included in the roles are aggressive, emotionally numb, naïve, and sexually focused.
LETTER WRITER 2 – (Any gender, 20+ age appearance, open race/ethnicity) Letter Writer 2 will portray several roles that include a wide variety of age and gender presentations. This role does discuss sexual assault and miscarriage, and traits included throughout the role are compassionate, caring, confidence, and shy.
LETTER WRITER 3 – (Any gender, 20+ age appearance, open race/ethnicity) Letter Writer 3 will portray several roles that include a wide variety of age and gender presentations. Traits included in this role: vulnerability, immaturity, fearful, and compassionate.