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Iza Calzado is returning to the theater stage for Tiny Beautiful Things, the bestselling book, play, and TV show first published by Cheryl Strayed in 2012.
The book is a compilation of questions from Strayed’s “Dear Sugar” advice column, which she answered anonymously. Its stage adaptation is laid out in epistolary form, with a revolving door of Letter Writers appearing onstage and asking Sugar for life advice. Featuring real letters from real people, Tiny Beautiful Things highlights the common threads between our experiences as humans.
Calzado will play Sugar, making her straight-play debut. Unlike musicals, straight plays use spoken dialogue to tell the story. Tiny Beautiful Things will also be Calzado’s second stage role following Sabel: Love and Passion in 2015.
Calzado’s versatility has made her a prominent figure in Philippine entertainment. Her career, spanning over two decades, features standout performances in acclaimed projects such as Sigaw, Milan, and the fantasy series Encantadia.
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Tiny Beautiful Things will run all weekends from November 16 to December 8, 2024, at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Black Box Theater in Circuit Makati.
The show will be directed by Jenny Jamora. Joining Jamora are Marcel David as assistant director, Charyl De Guzman as production manager, Pachot Festejo as head stage manager, Kiefer Sison as lighting designer and technical director, Kayla Teodoro as set designer, Krystal Kane as costume stylist, and Arvy Dimaculangan as sound designer and musical scoring.
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The Sandbox Collective will stage the play, following two successful runs of the musicals The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Little Shop of Horrors. Tiny Beautiful Things will cap off The Sandbox Collective’s 10th anniversary season.
For partnerships, ticketing, and show-buying inquiries, you may reach The Sandbox Collective via email or mobile.
Showbuying: Anna Santamaria at anna@thesandboxco.com
Partnerships: Sab Jose-Gregorio at sab@thesandboxco.com
Ticketing information: – info@thesandboxco.com or +63917 152 5560
For more information, you may visit The Sandbox Collective’s website or on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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