The Lost Plays
ANNOUNCING: lost plays now found Did you miss our live presentations of The Web, and Recklessness? Not to worry, you can watch them here: O'Neill's The Web O'Neill's Recklessness DISCUSSIONS WITH SCHOLARS CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL GENE PAGE HERE Students from Miami University of Ohio have created an incredible resource packet…
The Lost Plays
ANNOUNCING: lost plays now found Did you miss our live presentations of The Web, and Recklessness? Not to worry, you can watch them here: O'Neill's The Web O'Neill's Recklessness DISCUSSIONS WITH SCHOLARS CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL GENE PAGE HERE Students from Miami University of Ohio have created an incredible resource packet…
O’Neill Pop-Up Outdoor Birthday Party, Cottage Jewel, Danville
Friends and Members of the Eugene O’Neill Foundation Join a birthday party for Eugene O’Neill Friday, October 16, 5:00-7:00 pm A Covid-safe pop-up event in front of Cottage Jewel Antiques 391 Hartz Ave., Danville Remarks by Mayor Karen Stepper Cupcakes and a chance to win amazing gifts, including a handmade acorn cottage by folk artist…
The Lost Plays
ANNOUNCING: lost plays now found Did you miss our live presentations of The Web, and Recklessness? Not to worry, you can watch them here: O'Neill's The Web O'Neill's Recklessness DISCUSSIONS WITH SCHOLARS CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL GENE PAGE HERE Students from Miami University of Ohio have created an incredible resource packet…
2021 Tao House Day-Use application deadline
Bay Area Artists Bring your project–writing, painting, directing–to a serene and beautiful place, Tao House at the Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site in Danville. Apply by January 31 for the summer session of the Travis Bogard Day-Use Fellowship. Social distancing is required at the site until further notice. Guidelines and Application HERE The Travis Bogard…
Virtual Student Day 2021!
EXPRESS YOURSELF! Saturday, March 27, 9:30 - 3pm Join us for a FREE virtual (Zoom) One-Day Master Class in acting and playwriting. Our online, creative workshop is led by professional artists through the Eugene O'Neill Foundation, Tao House. Open to all high school students. 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, with a half hour lunch…
A Conversation with Zander Brietzke
When Eugene O’Neill moved into Tao House, he had designs on a sprawling series of 11 plays capturing the spirit of the American story through the life of an Irish-American family. Unfortunately, only two of the plays, A Touch of the Poet and More Stately Mansions survive. In his new…
Studio Retreat 2021
We are very excited to host Studio Retreat on site again! Join us for this FREE, TEN-DAY creative workshop led by Bay Area professionals at Tao House, Danville, home of Nobel Prize-winning playwright EUGENE O’NEILL. Dates: Wednesday, July 21 through Sunday, August 1 (with a 2-day break on Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27.) More Info HERE To…
“Beyond the Horizon” Virtual Sneak Peek
Join us for a special virtual conversation with production dramaturg Beth Wynstra and director Eric Fraisher Hayes as they discuss the history and issues at work in Eugene O’Neill’s first Pulitzer Prize-winning play as well as the process of putting together our Tao House production. Wed., Aug. 18, 7pm Pacific, 2021 REGISTER HERE A…
“Beyond the Horizon” Live at Tao House
The play Beyond the Horizon calls for a combination of outdoor and indoor scenes, which have traditionally been difficult to represent. Our production will be filmed to highlight the natural beauty and farm-like qualities of the Tao House property. Additionally, two live performances of the play will take place with seating at reduced capacity. These…
“Beyond the Horizon” Live at Tao House
The play Beyond the Horizon calls for a combination of outdoor and indoor scenes, which have traditionally been difficult to represent. Our production will be filmed to highlight the natural beauty and farm-like qualities of the Tao House property. Additionally, two live performances of the play will take place with seating at reduced capacity. These…
Eugene O’Neill: 51 Plays in 51 Minutes
Eugene O’Neill is known for writing important plays, long plays, but what many do not know is he also wrote a lot of plays. 51 to be exact. Eugene O’Neill: 51 Plays in 51 Minutes is a playful overview of the entire O’Neill canon from the perspective of a director who has staged 27 of…