Eugene O'Neill Teacher Resources

Students investigate the life and works of Eugene O'Neill. In this American theater lesson, students read biographical information about O'Neill and review Long Day's Journey into Night. Students then analyze the play in order to deliver...

In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night." Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

When it comes to quality theater, Americans were tardy to the party. A video on early American theater, number 40 on the Crash Course Drama and Theater playlist, shares information about plays during the early 20th century. ...

Method acting got its start in the 1930s. A video, the 42nd video in the Crash Course Theater and Drama playlist, describes the theater scene during the 1930s, including the introduction of method acting. Information on Waiting for...

Upper graders can read all about the origins of modern drama. Each slide provides a paragraph of information related to key players, art movements, and time periods that shaped modern drama. It relates well to many aspects of literature...

Set this slideshow up at as an independent work station, or to provide your theater arts class with a look at the many manifestations of modern literary drama. Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, and Arthur Miller are the focus of the...

Students compare and contrast the flawed families in two plays. In this American drama lesson, students read Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Long Day's Journey into Night. Students research information about the playrights and examine the...

This is a biography of Eugene O'Neill, an expressionist writer. It includes quotes as well as further bibliographical references.

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography of American playwright Eugene O'Neill.

This site provides a brief biography of Eugene O'Neill. The main purpose of this site is for the Eugene O'Neill Nation Historic Site.

Read about the winner of the 1936 Nobel Prize in Literature, Eugene Gladstone O'Neill, who was honored "for the power, honesty and deep-felt emotions of his dramatic works, which embody an original concept of tragedy." This website is...

A biography of playwright Eugene O'Neil discusses his life and work. Links to other valuable online information in relation to O'Neill are also given.

This is the online home for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. Find information about playwrights, conferences, and performances.

Many people overlook O'Neill's poetry. The University of Toronto presents selections of his poetry as well as commentary on his life.

This site, which is provided for in the "From Revolution to Reconstruction" section of the University of Groningen, gives a biography of O'Neill in terms of his works.

An image of Eugene O'Neill.

An image of Eugene O'Neill.

An image of Eugene O'Neill.

An image of Eugene O'Neill.

A video reviewing over a movement that ushered in smaller, more emotional, and less profitable drama known as the Little Theater. Learn about how Eugene O'Neill changed the landscape of the theater with plays such as The Iceman Cometh...