Beach Party Fundraiser at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Beach Party at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center returns on Saturday, July 18, for an evening of dining, entertainment, and celebration overlooking Long Island Sound. Held in the picturesque Sunken Garden on the O’Neill’s Waterford campus, the annual summer gala brings supporters together for one of the theater center’s signature fundraising events while celebrating its enduring impact on American theater.

Guests will enjoy an elegant evening featuring fine dining, live entertainment, and a lively afterparty in one of the shoreline’s most scenic settings. The event supports the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s mission of developing new plays, musicals, and theatrical talent through its nationally recognized conferences and artistic programs. For decades, the O’Neill has helped launch the careers of playwrights, directors, actors, and designers while serving as one of the country’s leading centers for new work in the performing arts.

Set against panoramic waterfront views, Beach Party combines philanthropy with a memorable summer evening, giving attendees the opportunity to celebrate the arts while helping nurture the next generation of theatrical innovators.

Event Details

• Event: Beach Party
• Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
• Time: 6:00-10:00 p.m.
• Venue: Sunken Garden at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
• Address: 305 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT 06385

Event Highlights

Guests will enjoy:

• Fine dining
• Live entertainment
• Waterfront setting overlooking Long Island Sound
• Afterparty
• Summer gala atmosphere

About the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

Founded in 1964, the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is one of the nation’s premier organizations dedicated to developing new works for the stage. Through acclaimed programs including the National Playwrights Conference, National Music Theater Conference, National Puppetry Conference, and National Theater Institute, the O’Neill has helped launch countless productions and artists that have gone on to Broadway, regional theaters, and stages around the world.

Tickets

Tickets and sponsorship tables are available at multiple levels. ($175 for single, other levels offer higher opportunities for sponsorship in this fundraiser).

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the Event Ticketing link at the bottom of this page.

More Information

Additional event information is available by clicking the Event Website link at the bottom of this page.