(CINNAMINSON, NJ) -- 2nd Stage at Burlington County Footlighters presents Tiny Beautiful Things across two weekends from October 9-17, 2026. 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" was publishing online from 2010-2012.
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.
Directed by Jonathan Edmondson, the cast includes Carrie Rupnow-Kidd as Sugar and the Letter Writers: Anneliese DeFinizio, Linda Hansen, Marantha Theorgood, Phyllis Josephson, Stevie Neale, and Susan Paschkes.
Performances take place Friday, October 9 at 8:00pm; Saturday, October 10 at 8:00pm; Thursday, October 15 at 8:00pm; Friday, October 16 at 8:00pm; and Saturday, October 17 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase online. The theater is located at 808 Pomona Road in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.
Warning: This production contains adult themes and language, including conversation around substance abuse, sexual assualt, and sexual abuse of a minor. It is not suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
Based on the Book by Cheryl Strayed; Adapted for the Stage by Nia Vardalos; Co-Conceived by Marshall Heyman, Thomas Kail, and Nia Vardalos.
Tiny Beautiful Things premiered at the Public Theater in New York City in November 2016 under the direction of Thomas Kail.
Burlington County Footlighters seeks to encourage the appreciation of theatre and other cultural programming through public presentations of these artistic endeavors; to allow non-professionals a place to explore their creativity; to provide education in the arts for young people in the region; and to engage with their community through outreach and activities designed to further these goals.
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