Centennial Celebration of Veterans Memorial Building, Danville
2025-03-30 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
March 30, 2025
11:00 – 5:00 pm

100 Years 1925 – 2025
Visit the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House, in partnership with the National Park Service at our table on East Prospect Ave. Learn what we have in store this year!
Veterans Memorial Building
400 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA
More here

Michael Connelly, Matthew McGough, and Rick Jackson
2025-04-05 19:30 - 21:00 | The Village Theatre, 233 Front Street, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
A Benefit for the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House
Michael Connelly in conversation with Rick Jackson and Matthew McGough
at
The Village Theatre
Saturday, April 5, 2025
7:30 P.M.

TICKETS

Rick Jackson and Matthew McGough
Last year New York Times # 1 bestselling crime fiction author Michael Connelly was interviewed by retired LAPD homicide detective Rick Jackson. The tickets sold out weeks in advance, so act now to secure your spot!
This time Michael and Rick will switch chairs. Michael will interview Rick and his coauthor Matthew McGough about their new nonfiction book Black Tunnel White Magic: A Murder, a Detective’s Obsession, and 90’s Los Angeles on the Brink. A free copy will be given to all ticket buyers.
Michael and Rick will also reminisce about their longtime collaboration that has included most of Connelly’s novels, the “Bosch” television series, and numerous other film and TV scripts. Another topic that is bound to come up is the different challenges involved in writing crime fiction as opposed to true crime.
Legendary crime fiction author Lee Child praises Black Tunnel White Magic as a “great true-crime story and a great cop memoir – about how they do it and, above all, why they do it.”
In June 1990, Ronald Baker, a straight-A UCLA student, was found repeatedly stabbed to death in a tunnel near Spahn Ranch, where Charles Manson and his followers once lived. Shortly thereafter, Detective Jackson and his partner, Frank Garcia, were assigned the case. The facts made no sense. Who would have a motive to kill Ron Baker in such a grisly manner? Was the proximity to the Manson ranch related to the murder? And what about the pentagram pendant Ron wore around his neck?
Jackson and Garcia soon focused their investigation on Baker’s two male roommates, one black, and one white. What emerges is at once a story of confounding betrayal and cold-hearted intentions, as well as a larger portrait of an embattled Los Angeles, a city in the grip of the Satanic Panic and grappling with questions of racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of Rodney King.
Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the launching of a soon-to-be famous author, Danville’s own Rick Jackson.

Legends of Realism - A One-Act Showcase
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-11 | Tao House
Join us for powerful storytelling and rich theatrical history where O’Neill’s greatest works were created.
7:00 PM, May 10-11, 2025
Performances in the Old Barn at TAO HOUSE on May 10 & 11. (Performances at Las Positas College May 2, 3 & 4)

About the Showcase:
Las Positas College Theater Arts is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the Eugene O’Neill Foundation and the National Park Service.
Las Positas College Black Box performances directed by Dyan McBride will be followed by productions at Tao House in Danville for an extended run!
These three unforgettable performances celebrating the works of Eugene O’Neill and his contemporaries take place at LPC and O’Neill’s historic Danville home, Tao House, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark since 1976.
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Test Event Testing
2025-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | CA

Writing Workshop: Writing What Really Matters
2025-05-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Favorite Storie Paperie, 166 E. Prospect Ave., Danville, CA, 94526, United States
THE HEART OF BELONGING
Writing What Really Matters
A Fundraiser for the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House
$ 36.00
Wed 21 May (10:30AM – 12:00PM)
Favorite Story Paperie
166 E Prospect Ave, Danville, CA (map it)

REGISTER

Join author, educator, and former poet laureate of San Ramon Kathy Moore for a workshop in learning and honing the craft of writing.
Class includes journal, instruction and inspiration. All are welcome! Tea service provided by Cottage Jewel.
All proceeds will benefit the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House.
Kathy Moore (Kate McCarroll Moore) is a life-long educator and the former Poet Laureate for the City of San Ramon, California. She is the author of two novels for children, Elinormal and New Girl: The Further Adventures of Elinormal. Her debut picture book, Chelsea Skye, Nature Spy was recently published, and a second picture book is slated for a Spring 2026 release. Kate also has published poetry collections for adults; her most recent collection is Alphapoetica: A Poetry Primer for the Everyday Poet. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice, and she continues to promote poetry as a tool of transformation and healing. She never grows tired of people-watching and eavesdropping, using her writer’s imagination to turn ordinary events into unique characters with interesting stories to tell. A former Danville resident, she lives with her family in Rocklin, and teaches on-line and in-person poetry and memoir workshops.

Studio Retreat Workshop for Students
2025-06-18 08:30 - 2025-06-29 15:30 | Tao House
Studio Retreat Workshop: Seeking to Belong

Our FREE 10-day Studio Retreat every June is recognized as a distinctive educational program designed to provide a more thorough understanding of playwright Eugene O’Neill and his essential place in American drama while encouraging students to reach a new level of creativity within their own work. By collaborating with local theatre professionals, participants in this 10-day workshop gain valuable, hands-on insight into what the careers of working actors and playwright actually entail. We cater to all high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.

2025 Dates: Wed. Jun. 18 – Sun. Jun. 29 (with a break Mon., 23 and Tue. 24 when the site is closed)
Where: Tao House, Las Trampas Hills above Danville, CA

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And download, complete, and sign the Parent/Guardian Permission Form HERE

The Eugene O’Neill Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service, provides these educational programs for FREE, with the generous support of our members. Please consider donating HERE

More HERE…

July 8 Happy Hour at Auburn Lounge
2025-07-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Auburn Lounge, 321 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Meet with Eugene O’Neill Foundation board members and other O’Neill fans for an hour of lively conversation and a drink or two. Our guest speaker will be Richard Perez, Artistic Director of the Lafayette Townhall Theatre who will be talking about directing our upcoming production of Prisontown by EONF Artist-in-Residence Lee Osorio. Currently, Rich is also one of the instructors at Studio Retreat, our free ten-day workshop for high school actors and playwrights!
No registration needed. Come find us in the back room at 5:30pm…

Prisontown by Lee Osorio
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24 | Veterans Memorial Building, Danville, 400 Hartz Ave., Danville, CA, 94526, United States
PRISONTOWN by Lee Osorio
Aug 23, 24 (Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm)
Veterans Memorial Hall/Senior Center, Danville CA map it

Playwright and past Foundation Artist in Residence Lee Osorio joins us as part of the 2025 Eugene O’Neill Festival with his new play Prisontown. Written and performed by Osorio, the play will be directed by Town Hall Theatre’s Richard Perez.
Talkbacks with playwright and director following both performances.
How much of an activist are you? After receiving this text message from his immigration attorney brother, a Writer finds himself haunted by a very persistent and troubling ghost. Before long, the Writer finds himself on a journey back to his hometown of Lumpkin, Georgia… now the home of Stewart County Immigration Detention Center. As he talks to those trapped in the prison – literally and figuratively – the ghost makes a simple but incredibly hard request—to see.

Lee Osorio is an acclaimed actor, director, educator, playwright, and audiobook narrator based in Atlanta and New York. As an actor, he is a seven-time Suzi Bass Award Nominee and won for Best Male Lead Actor in 2018 for Richard II. Lee is the recipient of the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House Carey Perloff Fellowship which is awarded to an established theatre artist who desires to transition into a writer. Lee holds an MFA in Acting from Brown/Trinity Rep. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA.

Richard Perez is a director, actor, educator, and playwright. He recently relocated to the Bay Area from Michigan where he has been a theatre professor for the last ten years. During that time, he was also active in the Chicago theatre and television industry. He has served as the Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director, and Managing Director of the Bloomington Playwrights Project, Chicago Dramatists, and Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, respectively. His directing credits include The Mercy Swing (New York Fringe Festival) and Nocturnal (Kennedy Center). Stage roles include Gabe in Dinner with Friends and Evan in Sweat. Television appearances include Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Electric Dreams, and the recurring role of Councilman Ortiz, on the second season of Boss.

Read/download our The Hairy Ape Engagement Guide by Dramaturg Beth Wynstra here.

Shop, Dine, See a Play!
2025-08-23 - 2025-09-21 | Downtown Danville, CA, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Shop, Dine, See a Play
Aug 23–Sep 21
Downtown Danville (various locations)
Festival patrons enjoy 10% discount at over 3 dozen local Shop and Dine business partners. Show your Eugene O’Neill Festival receipt email at participating establishments. Shop local and support the arts.
Shop

America’s Finest 422 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Amphora Nueva 401 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Batter ‘N Icing 95 Railroad Ave., Danville map it
Bliss Danville 408 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Cottage Jewel 391 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Danville Chocolates 175 E Prospect Ave., Danville map it
Danville Cigar & Wine 445 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Diablo Barber Co. 301 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Favorite Story Paperie 166 E. Prospect Ave., Danville map it
Forward Motion 432 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Friends of the Library 400 Front St., Danville map it
Museum of SRV 205 Railroad Ave., Danville map it
Nekter Juice Bar 35 Railroad Ave., Danville map it
Old Towne Danville Bakery 105 Town & Country Dr., G map it
Quantum Escapes Danville 391 Diablo Rd., B, Danville map it
Rakestraw Books 3 Railroad Ave., Danville map it
San Damiano 710 Highland Dr., Danville map it
Sweet Street 301 Hartz Ave., 109, Danville map it

Dine

Aracely Lounge 148 E Prospect Ave., Danville map it
Auburn Lounge 321 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Blossom and Root 411 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Crush’d Wine Bar 312 Railroad Ave., Danville map it
Danville Brewing 200 Railroad Ave. A, Danville map it
Falafel Boy 327 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
The Growler 515 San Ramon Vallet Blvd., Danville map it
Incontro 455 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Locanda Ravello 172 E. Prospect Ave., Danville map it
Nick the Greek 121 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Norm’s Place 356 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
The Peasant & The Pear 111 W. Prospect Ave., Danville map it
Sideboard Danville 90 Railroad Ave., Danville map it
Tides 312 Railroad Ave., A, Danville map it
Virtue & Vice 256 Hartz Ave., Danville map it
Zaya Thai Pantry 301 Harts Ave., 103, Danville map it

"The Hairy Ape" Unpacked (Virtual Talk)
2025-09-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Offering
The Hairy Ape Unpacked (Virtual Talk)
Sep 3 (Wed, 5:00pm PT / 8:00 ET)
Join scholars Beth Wynstra (Babson College) and Valerie Joyce (Villanova University) for a sneak peek of their upcoming scholar session to be presented this October in New Ross, Ireland. They will explore why The Hairy Ape still speaks to 21st century audiences, and examine its timeless human struggles, contemporary resonances, and the urgent questions it continues to raise. Learn more about this year’s feature play from the comfort of your couch before attending the performances at Tao House or the Village Theatre.
We encourage you to read the play before attending this virtual event. Also, check out our engagement guide HERE which has background information and interesting facts about the play.
Learn more about the O’Neill International Festival of Theatre in New Ross, Ireland HERE. It’s not too late to sign up!
We have many other upcoming Festival events, check them out HERE.
Questions? Email us at taohouse.eonf@gmail.com

"The Hairy Ape" Tix available at the Village Theatre
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-21 | Tao House
THE HAIRY APE by Eugene O’Neill

Directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes

To Purchase Tickets for Sep 20, 21 at Village Theatre please visit: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35625

Sep 5–7/11–14 (Thu-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 1:30pm)

Shows at Tao House with shuttle from Museum of the San Ramon Valley one and a half hours prior to performance. map it

Run time is approximately 90 minutes with one intermission

Sep 20, 21 (Sat 7:30pm, Sun 1:30pm)*** Talkbacks with director and cast following all Village Theatre performances

Shows at the Village Theater map it

***To Purchase Tickets for Sep 20, 21 at Village Theatre please visit: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35625

Nearly all of Eugene O’Neill’s characters struggle with a world of private pain aggravated by a powerful sense of feeling out of place. Like the playwright himself, they long to find a sense of belonging. Often these characters, after reflection, choose retreat. They choose to escape a painful existence by disengaging from the world around them. But one of O’Neill’s desperate misfits takes a different tack. Robert “Yank” Smith in The Hairy Ape finds himself equally out of place and in pain, but instead of manufacturing a private refuge, he barrels headfirst into the world around him seeking to prove how he fits, not how to escape the world. Driven by an unmatched desire to find where he belongs, Yank is Eugene O’Neill’s ultimate seeker.

In The Hairy Ape, Yank is the master of all he surveys until an encounter with a mysterious woman in white turns his world upside down. The experience sends him on a quest to find her and ultimately find where he belongs. Eugene O’Neill’s 1922 theatrical fantasy will be brought to life by a dynamic ensemble of six actors in a highly imaginative production of this O’Neill classic.

Read/download our The Hairy Ape Engagement Guide by Dramaturg Beth Wynstra here
Check out The Hairy Ape program here

"Poetry and Paintings"
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-30 | Museum of the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Ave., Danville, CA, 94526, United States
“Seeking to Belong”: Poetry & Paintings
Sep 5–30
Museum of the San Ramon Valley map it
Join us for a display of poetry and paintings from local artists and makers and beyond! View creative works inspired by this year’s “Seeking to Belong” artistic theme, on display at the Museum of the San Ramon Valley through September. View “Seeking to Belong” artistic works in the Museum “waiting room” during open Museum hours.

Secrets of O'Neill's Danville, a Historic Walk
2025-09-13 10:00 - 23:30 | O’Neill Commemorative Park, 403 Front Street, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Secrets of O’Neill’s Danville, A Historic Walk
Sep 13 (Sat 10am)
Eugene O’Neill Commemorative Park map it
Free guided tour through old town Danville with local historians to discover the secrets of O’Neill’s Danville. Learn how the O’Neill’s shopped and lived local circa 1937–44. Accessible to all levels of walkers. No preregistration required.

Whiskey Stroll
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Danville, CA, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Whiskey Stroll
Downtown Danville; concierge table at Auburn Lounge map it
Sep 17 (Wed 6–8pm)
Join Irish shanty singers and Festival friends for a unique pairing of whiskey tastes with our downtown Danville Shop and Dine business partners. Advanced tickets $25 donation ($30 at door if not sold out). Check in at the O’Neill Festival concierge table (patio/back room Auburn Lounge) to receive a wristband and souvenir shot glass.

Eugene O'Neill Int'l Festival Tour
2025-10-05 - 2025-10-12 | New Ross, Ireland, St. Michael's Theatre, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland
O’Neill International Festival of Theatre in New Ross, Ireland
Please join us in Ireland this October for what promises to be another unforgettable trip filled with theatre, music, and local New Ross highlights. The International Festival of Theatre will feature The Eugene O’Neill Foundation’s production of The Hairy Ape, directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes, as well as The Memory Room by Sheila Forsey.
TICKETS and more info
Download the flier HERE and tour prices HERE
For questions please contact Sean Reidy seanreidyirl@gmail.com or Tel + 353 87 2713776

Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre
“One Festival, Two Countries”
The Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House and the O’Neill Ancestral Trust of Ireland partner every fall to produce “One Festival, Two Countries,” the Eugene O’Neill Festival in Danville, California in September and the Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre in New Ross, Ireland, in October.
“One Festival, Two Countries” embodies a civic as well as a cultural partnership, celebrating the two Friendship Cities, Danville and New Ross.
Why an O’Neill festival in Ireland? Eugene O’Neill famously said, “The one thing that explains more than anything about me is the fact that I’m Irish.” Ireland early recognized O’Neill’s genius with celebrated productions of his plays.
Why in New Ross? James O’Neill, Eugene’s father, lived with his parents and seven siblings in nearby Tinneranny. In 1847, in the wake of the potato famine, the O’Neills emigrated from the Port of New Ross. James, then five years old, later became one of the most famous actors in America. The festival honors not only Eugene O’Neill but also James, a favorite son of New Ross.

Prose at the Pub!
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | The Growler, 515 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Danville, CA, 94526, United States
A Tribute to Eugene O’Neill on his birthday at The Growler Pub
515 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Danville map it
Wed., Oct. 15, 6–8 pm

Birthday cake cutting
Raffle Drawing
Poetry, prose & shanty tributes
No host bar/food
FREE to attend!

Book Signing: Sandra Jackson-Opoku at Rakestraw Books
2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Rakestraw Books, 3 Railroad Ave., Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Join us at Rakestraw Books for a book signing by the author and Artist in Residence fellow Sandra Jackson-Opoku.
A fundraiser for the Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House
This is a free event, no registration required. Jackson-Opoku’s book will be available for purchase.
More about the author here.

"Tales From the Edge" Virtual Discussion
2025-12-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Offering
Join us for a virtual discussion of our Tales from the Edge program of plays with dramaturgs William Davies King and Katie N. Johnson. They will delve into the production histories and issues brought to light in our three plays as well as the impact of the Provincetown Playhouse which first produced these plays and served as a major incubator for what we now recognize as the modern American drama.
Thu., Dec. 11, 5:00 pm PDT/8:00 pm EDT
Tickets for the January one-act plays here.

Tales from the Edge: Three Stories of Survival
2026-01-09 - 2026-01-11 | Museum of the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Ave., Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Tales from the Edge: Three One-Act Stories of Survival

The Dreamy Kid by Eugene O’Neill
Cocaine by Pendleton King
Exorcism by Eugene O’Neill
Directed by Eric Fraisher Hayes and Kimberly Ridgeway

Museum of the San Ramon Valley map it.
January 9, 10 and 11, 2026 – All performances are SOLD OUT!

Talkbacks: Join post-show discussions Friday 9 with our two directors and dramaturg William Davies King and Saturday 10 with the production team (actors, directors, and dramaturg.)
Tales from the Edge is a trio of early 20th century one-act plays presented with script in hand that explore the challenges of surviving in a society that disadvantages people based on race, gender, and economic circumstance. The Dreamy Kid deals with personal loyalties in difficult circumstances exacerbated by a system of unequal justice. Cocaine delves into struggles with addiction and its effects on relationships. And Exorcism is a highly auto-biographical accounting of Eugene O’Neill’s brush with death while living amongst society’s outcasts. The plays in “Tales from the Edge” are as relevant today as they were when they were written more than 100 years ago. Society always has its outsiders, and these are their tales.

View our Program here and Cast Bios here.

Engagement Guide: In preparation for January’s Tales From the Edge, Three Stories of Survival, read our dramaturgs’ in-depth guide here.
Virtual Discussion: As an introduction to the three script-in-hand one-acts, dramaturgs Katie Johnson and William Davies King met for a free virtual discussion on our upcoming Tales From the Edge, Three Stories of Survival in January. Watch the recording of this talk on our YouTube channel here.

Meet the Cast of Tales From the Edge, Three Stories of Survival.
We have a lot of new faces joining us for the start of the new year. Our “Tales from the Edge” ensemble features newcomers Eliot Hall, Ashley Jaye, Kye Gahyun Kim, Maryclare McCauley, and Gary J. Moore as well as returning actor Kevin Copps, who played James Tyrone in our 2019 production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night.

The program of three script-in-hand plays will be co-directed by guest director Kimberly Ridgeway and EONF Artistic Director Eric Fraisher Hayes. No stranger to O’Neill, Kimberly performed in The Emperor Jones (2016) and was production manager for Long Day’s Journey Into Night (2019). Although she is a veteran director with many Bay Area credits, this is her directing debut for us. We are very happy to see her return.

Dave King Book Celebration
2026-01-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Museum of the San Ramon Valley, 205 Railroad Ave., Danville, CA, 94526, United States
Sat., Jan. 10, 4:00 pm
Museum of the San Ramon Valley
205 Railroad Ave., Danville map it

Join us for a FREE early-evening celebration of William Davies King’s book Finding the Way to Long Day’s Journey Into Night. Meet the author, enjoy a lively conversation during the author’s talk-back, enjoy some light treats and prosecco, and get your book signed!
“When it seemed like every biographical aspect of Long Day’s Journey Into Night has been explored, Dave King opens a new door, the door to Tao House. This fascinating and intimate book reveals how a house, and most especially how the woman who designed and ran it, Carlotta Monterey, helped to shape one of the greatest plays in American drama.”
Beth Wynstra, PhD, O’Neill Scholar

Take advantage of Danville’s many great eating establishments within walking distance, and return to see our production of three of O’Neill’s one-acts back at the Museum of the San Ramon Valley;
Tales from the Edge: Three Stories of Survival
Exorcism by Eugene O’Neill
Cocaine by Pendleton King
The Dreamy Kid by Eugene O’Neill

More here.

Purchase book here.

Happy Hour at Auburn Lounge
2026-02-03 17:30 - 18:30 | Auburn Lounge, 321 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
O’Neill Songs and Poetry
Our next social gathering is on Feb 3, 5:30 – 6:30 pm at Auburn Lounge (321 Hartz Ave., Danville) map it
In 2007, the Foundation produced “O’Neill, The Genius in his Soul,” a program of poetry and songs from O’Neill’s plays. Inspired by this program, we will present a few poems and songs at our February O”Neill Happy Hour. Our poetry performers will be Board members Tom Baxter and Terry Sherman. Michele Huertas and her husband will sing. This event is FREE to attend and no registration is required.

The Codebreaker Who Cracked the Black Dahlia and Zodiac Cases
2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 | The Village Theatre, 233 Front Street, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
The Codebreaker Who Cracked
the Black Dahlia and Zodiac Cases
Alex Baber
In Conversation with
Michael Connelly, Rick Jackson,
Mitzi Roberts, and David Tresmontan
A Fundraising Event for The Eugene O’Neill Foundation, Tao House – $125
Village Theatre, Danville
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
7:30pm
BUY TICKETS
Alex Baber broke the Zodiac Killer’s code, which enabled him not only to identify Marvin Margolis as the Zodiac Killer, but also to prove that Margolis murdered Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia. Three of America’s most formidable cold case detective—Rick Jackson, Mitzi Roberts, and David Tresmontan—stake their reputations on the validity of Baber’s conclusions.
VIEW VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Listen to Michael Connelly’s podcast, “Killer in the Code.”
Then join us at the Village Theatre on Feb. 21 as Connelly, Jackson, Roberts, and Tresmontan draw out Alex on how he managed to solve two of America’s most mystifying cold cases.
Questions will be taken from audience members.

Alex Baber, with his genius IQ and the hyper-concentration characteristic of his autism, succeeded where all others had failed—breaking the code of the Zodiac Killer’s final taunting communication with authorities. This enabled Baber to not only establish that the Zodiac Killer was a man named Marvin Margolis, but also to prove that Margolis murdered Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia.
Baber is the Director of Cold Case Consultants of America (C.C.C.O.A), an independent investigative consulting firm specializing in unresolved criminal cases. His work focuses on evidence review, forensic documentation, and primary-source analysis, with particular emphasis on cold cases. Baber regularly collaborates with law enforcement liaisons and forensic experts, providing research support, case consultation, and archival analysis in service of victims and their families.
Michael Connelly is the best-selling author of forty-two novels, which have sold over 90 million copies worldwide. Connelly is also the executive producer of both Bosch and Bosch Legacy, as well as The Lincoln Lawyer and Ballard.
Rick Jackson is a retired LAPD homicide and cold case detective who has been called “the Godfather to L.A. Crime Writers,” having consulted with Connelly, James Ellroy, Joseph Wambaugh, and a dozen others.
Mitzi Roberts led the LAPD’s Cold Case Unit, where she was responsible for the continuing investigation of the Black Dahlia case. She apprehended Sam Little, the most prolific serial killer. Her career inspired Connelly’s Amazon series Ballard.
David Tresmontan served in city, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. He developed and continues to serve in the Cold Case Homicide Unit of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

O'Neill Happy Hour
2026-03-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Auburn Lounge, 321 Hartz Avenue, Danville, CA, 94526, United States
This month’s Happy Hour will feature local female artistic directors in conversation with the Eugene O’Neill Foundation and friends. Help us celebrate Women’s History Month and meet with special guests!
Auburn Lounge
321 Hartz Ave.,
Danville, CA (map it)
March 24
5:30–6:30 pm
Free event, no-host bar. We hope to see you there (find us in the back room)!
