The Marion Art Center will hold auditions for the play Tiny Beautiful Things, based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed, adapted by Nia Vardalos, and directed by Jennifer Palmer. Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 8, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and on Monday, August 10, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater, located at 80 Pleasant St. in Marion.
Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that the lead character, Sugar, published online from 2010 to 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. This is a play about healing when you’re broken and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
Characters are Sugar (Female, 30s-50s): A grounded, empathetic writer who uses her own raw life stories to guide others, and three “Letter Writers,” aged 20 to 30s, any gender, who can take on various roles and may perform quick character transitions. Characters may be emotional individuals seeking guidance, others with sharp humor and wit, and some who share stories with deep, heartbreaking honesty. Actors will utilize vocal and physical distinctiveness to bring different stories to life.
Performances will be held on nine performance dates: October 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25, with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. More information is available at www.marionartcenter.org/auditions.