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Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Eugene O'Neill and Theatre
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In 1936, Eugene O'Neill was the first American playwright to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Nobel Prize is the highest international recognition given to honor the creativity of the human mind. View O'Neill's Prize, and an English translation.
Until he came to Tao House in Danville, California, Eugene O'Neill had been a wanderer. Read about O'Neill's life, trials, tribulations, and development into one of America's greatest playwrights.
Growing up literally backstage in the theatre of his father, O'Neill responded instinctively to the realism and experimental techniques of the European dramatists Ibsen, Shaw, Chekhov, and especially Strindberg.
At Tao House, Eugene O'Neill wrote the plays he had been germinating for years, tapping painful memories and working them into compelling theatre.
View a comprehensive list of O'Neill's plays made into movies, the year released, and the starring actors.
View a comprehensive listing of selected readings for more information on Eugene O'Neill.
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Did You Know?
Bordered by regional park land, Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site remains an open greenbelt area, much like when the O’Neills themselves lived here. Don’t be surprised to see black tailed mule deer, coyotes, bobcats, red-tailed hawks, or wild turkeys during your visit!
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Last Updated: April 06, 2007 at 13:20 EST |
