Application Dates
September 12-28
Conference Dates
2024 Dates Coming Soon!
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membershipThe O’Neill relies on its Members to keep its programs strong, providing critical support for the creation of new theater, and participating in the development process. When you become an O’Neill Member, you’ll receive a variety of special benefits, discounts, and premiums we’ve put together just for you, from advanced ticket sales to tickets to our Summer Gala. > Learn More
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special eventsJoin us at the Monte Cristo Award, Fishers Island Golf Tournament, or Summer Gala to celebrate and support the launchpad of the American theater. > Learn More
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annual fundSupport the Annual Fund. Support the Launchpad of American Theater with a one-time or reocurring donation. > Learn More
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1964 societySupporters who have made provisions for the O’Neill in their estate plans are eligible to join The 1964 Society. > Learn More
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make your markBuy a brick and become a permanent part of Blue Gene's Pub Patio and Walkway. > Learn More
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corporate givingThere are many ways that corporations and private businesses can support the O'Neill while receiving increased visibility and perks for employees. > Learn more
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support for artistsSupport for artists—scholarships, sponsorship of new work, and fellowship funds—generate a meaningful and direct impact on the O’Neill’s mission. > Learn More
Founded in 1964, the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is the country’s premier institution for new play development. Every summer, a select number of unproduced works are selected from a pool of 1,000+ submissions for a playwright-driven workshop on the O’Neill’s campus in beautiful Waterford, CT. The O’Neill strives to foster an inclusive, collaborative environment in which artistic exploration and experimentation are encouraged at every step in the process.
Questions? Contact our Literary Office at litoffice@theoneill.org.
Funding for the National Playwrights Conference is provided by The Shubert Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Estate of Thomas J. Aberger, Tom & Michelle Marra, The Caplin Foundation, and Actors' Equity Foundation
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