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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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“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…

$60

“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…

$60

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…

$15

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 the…

$15

Beyond the Horizon Film Watch Party!

Eric Fraisher Hayes' film production of Beyond the Horizon will be debuting on Oct 16. Purchase access link HERE. Join us to celebrate this exciting new release as well as O'Neill's Birthday on Oct 16, 4-6pm at ICDT! Performing Arts in Danville. Enjoy a reception and conversation with Artistic Director and Producer, Eric Fraisher Hayes…

Extended: Applications Due for 2022 Travis Bogard AIR

Applications for 2022 Travis Bogard Artist in Residence Program are now due 11/30/21! Click HERE for more information and application package.   The Artist in Residence Program at Tao House provides a working retreat for developing or established playwrights, scholars, or critics of the performing arts.

Free