Feeding the Dragon
Jan. 11 – Feb. 4
Written and performed by Sharon Washington
Directed by Maria Mileaf
Past Issues
- A Christmas Carol (2017)
- Seder
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Our Great Tchaikovsky
- Heartbreak House
- The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey
- Cloud 9
- The Comedy of Errors
- A Christmas Carol (2016)
- The Piano Lesson
- Queens for a Year
- Anastasia
- Having Our Say
- Romeo & Juliet
- The Body of an American
- A Christmas Carol (2015)
- Rear Window
- An Opening in Time
- Kiss Me, Kate
- The Pianist of Willesden Lane
- Reverberation
- Private Lives
- A Christmas Carol (2014)
- Hamlet
- Ether Dome
Director Maria Mileaf
Meet the Artist
New York-based director Maria Mileaf is making her Hartford Stage directorial debut with Feeding the Dragon. She has directed past productions at ACT, Lincoln Center, The Old Globe, Williamstown, the Geffen, and Playwrights Horizons. Read more…
A Conversation with Sharon Washington
A Brief Chat
Playwright and actress Sharon Washinton discusses the inspiration and inception for Feeding the Dragon. Read more…
The Secret Apartments of the Carnegie Libraries
The Setting for the Play
Committed to philanthropy from early on in his career, Carnegie gave his financial support to a large number of projects throughout the United States and the English-speaking world. Read more…
Read Along with Sharon Washington!
Some of Sharon Washington’s Favorite Books
Growing up in the custodial apartment of a library afforded Sharon Washington an endless supply of reading material which sparked her imagination. Read more…
Libraries Build Communities
The Hartford Public Library
Public libraries are the global commons; they are society’s great equalizer and places that strengthen communities. Libraries serve a critical role in a community and a society, providing opportunities for learning, exploring, and engaging. For all. Everyone. Read more…
Production Sponsor Spotlight: Robinson+Cole LLP
An Interview with Eric Daniels, Managing Partner
“With our upcoming sponsorship of Feeding the Dragon, this will mark 18 years in a row that Robinson+Cole has chosen to support one of the productions at Hartford Stage.” Read more…
Classical Magnet School and Hartford Stage
A Mutually-Beneficial Partnership
For over 20 years, the partnership between Hartford Stage and Classical Magnet School has been a foundation for arts education in the Greater Hartford area. This relationship grew from Classical Magnet’s participation in Hartford Stage’s Interact program… Read more…
Meet the Staff
Molly Sullivan, Subscriptions and Group Sales Manager
“I love talking to people about theatre. I love hearing their opinions, good or bad, and the stories they want to share. As the Subscriptions Manager, I’ll have even more opportunity to listen to our patrons and help them have the best experience with us they possibly can.” Read more…
Short Takes
News at Hartford Stage
A look at our lobby; Partnership with the Hartford Public Library; HPL @ Hartford Stage; The Evolution of the Public Library; Tiny Tim’s Annual Food Drive; Our sensory friendly performance of A Christmas Carol; Gala preview; Edward Gorey, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. Read more…
