The Eugene O’Neill Festival returns this fall with a combination of live and virtual events. The festival centerpiece will be a filmed production of O’Neill’s first great drama Beyond the Horizon. Read more…
2021 FESTIVAL: BEYOND THE HORIZON
Tell your “tiny horizon story”
In Eugene O’Neill’s Beyond the Horizon, young Robert Mayo yearns to reach beyond his life on the family farm. He dreams of what awaits him just over the horizon. The play touches on the universal human desire to imagine a wider world of possibilities and a better life.
As we begin to emerge from these historically challenging times, many of us imagine a future of new possibilities. In 100 words or less, share your story of what you long for just beyond the horizon, HERE
THE GHOSTS OF TAO HOUSE
The characters of Eugene O’Neill’s plays come to life in this series of short films celebrating the words of O’Neill, the history of Tao House, and the natural beauty of the surrounding Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Park. Eugene O’Neill and his imagination lived at Tao House from 1937-1944. O’Neill’s characters sprang from his imagination, so his characters lived with him at Tao House as well. Maybe they never left…
welcome to “virtual gene”
Although we canceled live productions last year, we kept busy! We invite you to enjoy some short video clips of who we are and what we do. Click HERE for our productions of The Lost Plays. Watch our presentations of The Web, Recklessness and Abortion and more, on our YouTube channel. Scroll below for many discussions with O‘Neill scholars.
discussions with scholars
Check out what O’Neill scholars have to say about the The Lost Plays, and more…
Click HERE for all our Virtual Gene video offerings
Many of our Lost Plays actors have performed at Tao House and describe it as something special. Find out HERE what makes this experience unique.
Artistic Director Eric Fraisher Hayes gives us a look at our videotaped productions of O’Neill’s Lost Plays. —The Web, Abortion, and Recklessness
Invest in the future of our theatre, education, and artist in residence programs. We would love your support!
Your donation helps cover production costs and enables us to continue bringing performances and programs that promote the legacy and vision of America’s greatest playwright. Thank you for supporting the Foundation.
Interested in getting involved with the Foundation? We have many opportunities for you!
Email: taohouse.eonf@gmail.com
SUMMER 2021 NEWSLETTER
Coming soon! For past newsletters check HERE
Find out what’s going on with our partner, the Eugene O’Neill Society, HERE
Visiting the National Historic Site:
In support of the Contra Costa County Health Services requirement, limited tours at Eugene O’Neill NHS are available to the public, and the site remains accessible through the EBRPD’s Las Trampas Regional Wilderness. More information at www.nps.gov/euon or call (925) 288-8860.
We would love your support.
Your donation helps cover production costs and enables us to continue bringing performances and programs that promote the legacy and vision of America’s greatest playwright. Thank you for supporting the foundation!
Community Events
Find out about our latest offerings of shows, readings, and seminars at the O'Neill Historic Site, The Museum of San Ramon Valley, and The Village Theater in Danville. Or feel free to sign up for our Mailing List so you'll never miss a show announcement!