our programs

The O’Neill’s idyllic, expansive Waterford, CT campus hums year-round with activity - from our flagship summer conferences to our education programs and more.

summer conferences

NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE

The National Playwrights Conference's process of public, script-in-hand staged readings pioneered the model for new play development, establishing an industry standard now seen in theaters around the world and continues innovating today.

NATIONAL MUSIC THEATER CONFERENCE

The National Music Theater Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is the nation's premier program for the development of all styles and genres of original music theater, including musicals, song cycles, operas, and hybrid pieces.

NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE

The National Puppetry Conference encourages artists from around the globe to create and communicate through the visual and kinetic form of the puppet, to push beyond preconceived boundaries, and develop new innovative works of puppet theater.

CABARET & PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE

The Cabaret & Performance Conference brings some of the biggest names in cabaret theater to perform at the O’Neill and provides valuable development and performance training for select up-and-coming performers on the cabaret scene and students.

NATIONAL CRITICS INSTITUTE

The National Critics Institute is the nation’s only program designed for arts writers and critics to strengthen their skills in an increasingly competitive and fast-paced industry. It offers an intensive course of study for writers of all experience levels.

education programs

NATIONAL THEATER INSTITUTE

Founded in 1970, NTI’s credit-earning theater programs—taught by industry professionals and master teachers—train actors, singers, directors, dancers, designers, playwrights, and composers through semester-long and summer intensives.

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL

The Cabaret & Performance Conference brings some of the biggest names in cabaret theater to perform at the O’Neill and provides valuable development and performance training for select up-and-coming performers on the cabaret scene and students.

additional opportunities

RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

The O'Neill offers an array of residencies—for partner organizations, alumni, independent artists, and rentals.

PLAYS TO PROGRESS

Hear from playwrights, local community leaders, and national activists as they explore social issues through art.

our programs

summer conferences

NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE

The National Playwrights Conference's process of public, script-in-hand staged readings pioneered the model for new play development, establishing an industry standard now seen in theaters around the world and continues innovating today.

NATIONAL MUSIC THEATER CONFERENCE

The National Music Theater Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is the nation's premier program for the development of all styles and genres of original music theater, including musicals, song cycles, operas, and hybrid pieces.

NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE

The National Puppetry Conference encourages artists from around the globe to create and communicate through the visual and kinetic form of the puppet, to push beyond preconceived boundaries, and develop new innovative works of puppet theater.

CABARET & PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE

The Cabaret & Performance Conference brings some of the biggest names in cabaret theater to perform at the O’Neill and provides valuable development and performance training for select up-and-coming performers on the cabaret scene and students.

NATIONAL CRITICS INSTITUTE

The National Critics Institute is the nation’s only program designed for arts writers and critics to strengthen their skills in an increasingly competitive and fast-paced industry. It offers an intensive course of study for writers of all experience levels.

education programs

NATIONAL THEATER INSTITUTE

Founded in 1970, NTI’s credit-earning theater programs—taught by industry professionals and master teachers—train actors, singers, directors, dancers, designers, playwrights, and composers through semester-long and summer intensives.

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL

The Cabaret & Performance Conference brings some of the biggest names in cabaret theater to perform at the O’Neill and provides valuable development and performance training for select up-and-coming performers on the cabaret scene and students.

additional opportunities

RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

The O'Neill offers an array of residencies—for partner organizations, alumni, independent artists, and rentals.

PLAYS TO PROGRESS

Hear from playwrights, local community leaders, and national activists as they explore social issues through art.

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