Studio Retreat Summer Workshop for Students

Tao House

Application deadline has been extended! Apply HERE Our FREE 10-day Studio Retreat in June is recognized as a distinctive educational program designed to provide a more thorough understanding of playwright Eugene O’Neill…

Vows, Veils, and Masks; meet the Author, Beth Wynstra

Auburn Lounge 321 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA, United States

Beth Wynstra, Associate Professor of English at Babson College, author, and dramaturg, will be hosting a book launch for her new book; Vows, Veils, and Masks: The Performance of Marriage…

$20.00

Staged Reading: “Yellow Wallpaper 2.0 2020”

Veterans Memorial Building, Danville 400 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA, United States

We are proud to present the premiere of the play Yellow Wallpaper 2.0 2020, which was developed at Tao House by LA Playwright Jennifer Maisel, EONF artist-in-residence fellow. Performances will…

$25.00

“Having Her Say” with art; Pinot’s Palette

pinot's palette, Danville 410 Sycamore Valley Rd West, Danville, CA, United States

Anna Christie found solace in the fog; The Yellow Wallpaper narrator and T in Yellow Wallpaper 2.0 2020 found solace in writing; many find solace and healing in Art – join us and feed…

“Anna Christie” Book Club

Virtual Offering

The Eugene O’Neill Foundation is looking forward to bringing “Anna Christie” to Tao House this September (tickets here...) and New Ross, Ireland in October. We are excited to announce an added opportunity…

O’Neill’s Danville – A Historic Walk

O'Neill Commemorative Park 403 Front Street, Danville, CA, United States

Sat. Sept. 9, 10:00 am Start at the Eugene O'Neill Commemorative Park (across from the library) Downtown Danville map it Discover O’Neill’s Danville with this historic walk downtown. Learn how the O’Neill’s shopped and experienced Danville with this guided tour. Accessible to all levels of walkers. No fee

“Ghosts of Tao House” Self-Guided Stroll in Danville

Cottage Jewel 391 Hartz Ave., Danville, United States

Explore greater downtown Danville, visiting a dozen plus dining and shop locations on the Ghosts of Tao House stroll. This self-guided "ghost tour" happens downtown throughout the Festival. Start at Cottage Jewel, find (and print/download) the participating locations HERE, and discover O'Neill's ghostly characters come to life! Sep 6 - Oct 16 Start at Cottage Jewel Antiques at 391 Hartz…

“Don’t be Stingy” Whiskey and Ghost Stroll

Auburn Lounge 321 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA, United States

Wed. Sept. 13, 6:30 pm Auburn Lounge, Downtown Danville (map it) Join us for an evening of “Anna Christie” inspired beverages and fun starting at our favorite local Danville speakeasy, Auburn Lounge, and be the first to experience newly released additions to the foundation’s Ghosts of Tao House series of short videos filmed at Tao House…

Nature Walk “Beyond Tao House”

Tao House

Nature Walk Beyond Tao House   Wed Sep 20 10:00 am Shuttle from the Museum of the San Ramon Valley at 10am returning at 12pm In the hills near the Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site, the Foundation will host a “Nature Walk Beyond Tao House.” Led by local Renaissance naturalist Sandi Hunt, participants will see 8…

The Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre 2023

New Ross, Ireland St. Michael's Theatre, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland

The Eugene O'Neill International Festival of Theatre in New Ross, Ireland is a cultural and civic celebration of the strong ties between Ireland and the United States exemplified by O'Neill's Irish heritage. Eugene O'Neill's father James, along with James' parents and siblings, lived in Tinneranny, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States from nearby New Ross. Eugene…

“Warnings Before Breakfast” Online Discussion

Virtual Offering

Thursday, December 14 6:00 pm PST/9:00 pm EST Eric Fraisher Hayes will have a FREE online discussion with WBB dramaturgs Beth Wynstra and Zander Brietzke about the plays Warnings and Before Breakfast and the process of adapting them for January. Join the discussion on Dec. 14 using this Zoom LINK. Register here:   Two early Eugene O’Neill plays will…

“Warnings Before Breakfast”

Museum of the San Ramon Valley 205 Railroad Ave., Danville, CA, United States

Warnings Before Breakfast by Eugene O’Neill (Adapted by Eric Fraisher Hayes) Museum of the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526 Friday, January 12  8:00pm (limited seating available) Saturday, January 13  8:00pm SOLD OUT! (followed by a post-show discussion led by Artistic Director Eric Fraisher Hayes) Sunday, January 14  2:00pm SOLD OUT! (followed by…

$25.00

The Inaugural O’Neill Happy Hour

Auburn Lounge 321 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA, United States

Our first O'Neill Happy Hour is on Tues., Feb 20! Join us for a casual conversation with our Artistic Director Eric Fraisher Hayes and NPS Ranger Hilary Grabowska in the back room of Aubrun Lounge in Danville. Mark you calendars and we hope to see you there.