Feeding the Dragon

Photos Taken By Kristi Jan Hoover

Join playwright and actress Sharon Washington for an intimate conversation about her autobiographical play, Feeding the Dragon. Learn about Sharon’s experience of turning the true story of growing up living inside of the New York Public Library into a unique theatrical event and her playwriting debut. Sharon will also read an excerpt of the script, offering audiences a rare glimpse into the new play development process. An audience question and answer session will follow the presentation. Seating is limited, RSVP online.

CBC Radio Canada 
Nov. 4, 2016

Pittsburgh City Paper | By Ted Hoover
Nov. 2, 2016

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | by Sharon Eberson
Nov. 1, 2016

Pittsburgh Tatler | By Wendy Arons
Oct. 31, 2016

PGH in the Round | By Victor C. Leroi
Oct. 31, 2016

PA Theatre Guide | By Joanna Chaney
Oct. 30, 2016

Pittsburgh Owl Scribe | By Dave Zuchowski
Oct. 30, 2016

TribLIVE.com | By Alice Carter
Oct. 26, 2016

To many people — particularly book lovers — Sharon Washington’s childhood sounded like a fairy tale.

NEXTpittsburgh | by Jennifer Baron
Oct. 25, 2016

Taking on the symbolic character of a “fire-breathing, insatiable dragon,” the gigantic library furnace becomes a metaphor for a captivating play that explores family secrets, forgiveness, language, childhood, storytelling, and more.

New York Post | by Isabel Vincent
Oct. 23, 2016

Sharon Washington spent most of her childhood worried about feeding the dragon.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | By Sharon Eberson
Oct. 20, 2016

It sounds like such a great title for a children’s book: “The Girl Who Lived in a Library.” Sharon Washington was that girl.

SHARON WASHINGTON

MARIA MILEAF
Director
TONY FERRIERI
Scenic Designer
STEPHANIE SHAW
Costume Designer
ANN WRIGHTSON
Lighting Designer
LINDSAY JONES
Sound Designer
TAYLOR MESZAROS
Production Stage Manager

SUN, OCT 23 | 7:00 PM
Sipping Sunday

FRI, OCT 28 | 8:00 PM
Opening Night

SUN, OCT 30 | 2:00 PM
Post-Show Talkback

FRI, NOV 4 | 8:00 PM
Greenroom

SUN, NOV 6 | 2:00 PM
Post-Show Talkback

TUES, NOV 15 | 7:00 PM
ASL Interpretation

SUN, NOV 20 | 2:00 PM
Open Captioning & Audio Description

Approximately 80 minutes with no intermission.

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Starting at $37.50.

$15 advance tickets, excluding Fridays 8pm/Saturdays 5:30pm.

$15 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours prior to show.

Tickets will be held at Will Call. Must present valid ID. One ticket per ID.

A limited number of “Pay-What-You-Want” tickets will be available two hours before the 1 p.m. performance on Saturday, November 5th. Please call the box office in advance to check on availability. Mention “Pay-What-You-Want” pricing when purchasing.

$22 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours prior to show.

Save when you bring a group! For pricing, contact Joel Ambrose, Box Office Manager, by email or at: 412.431.4400 x286.

As a participating Blue Star Theatre, City Theatre is happy to offer 25% off to military personnel and their families. More info >