LIVING AT
THE O'NEILL
Living at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center puts you in the center of theatrical history, just steps away from where the world first heard iconic shows like Fences and In the Heights. Your NTI ensemble will grow closer together as you spend time in community, and with laundry and dining on site, you’ll be able to devote more time to developing your skills as an artist.
HOUSING
NTI Semester Housing
As a NTI Semester student, you’ll be housed in a single or double room in one of six cozy dormitory cottages that are home to approximately a dozen students throughout each semester at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Within the room, each student is allotted a twin-xl size bed, a desk, two dressers, and a wardrobe. Each floor within the two-story cottage has single bathrooms and shower rooms. In addition, every cottage has a common living space which includes a full-size refrigerator, microwave, couches, and coffee table, where you can get to know your classmates, who will become your lifelong collaborators. These buildings are fully accessible. Washing machines and dryers are available on campus in a building conveniently located near the housing cottages.
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Please note the following room size and dimensions.
A single-room (sleeps one) is sized as:
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Length: 10'-3"
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Width: 13'-7"
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Height: 8'
A double (sleeps two) is sized as:
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Length: 12'-8"
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Width: 13'-7"
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Height: 8'
​Click HERE to view the cottage ground plans.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Theatermakers Summer Intensive Housing
​As a Theatermakers student, you may be housed in the on-campus cottages shown above. Often, however, due to spatial needs for housing the large number of artists that take part in the summer season, our Theatermakers are housed on Mitchell College's Campus, just minutes away from the O’Neill and right off of the waterfront. Shuttle service is provided to bring you straight to campus for meals and classes. Laundry rooms are also available in Mitchell College housing. For additional information on Mitchell College facilities, please click HERE.
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Rooming Assignments
Rooms at NTI are randomly assigned by our staff. If you require accommodations or have other extenuating circumstances related to housing, you will have a chance to share this with NTI prior to the semester. Please note that cottages on campus are all-gender, while roommates are gender specific.
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DINING
During your program, you will be provided three meals a day, seven days per week prepared by our chefs. Meals are served in accordance with your class schedule.
We take dietary needs very seriously, and regularly prepare vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan dishes. You'll be able to share any dietary restrictions and/or allergies with our staff prior to the semester.
The cafeteria also offers continual access to snacks and beverages, essential for late-night work sessions.
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SAFETY & SUPPORT​
​​The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is the main priority of NTI. Students, faculty, and staff all live in housing accessed by key fobs. The campus is monitored nightly by professional security staff trained to respond to emergencies or help with housing lockouts.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Transportation
NTI students are provided local transportation for doctor appointments and frequent Target runs. For students part of the NTI Theatermakers program, a shuttle service to and from campus is provided. Students are also welcome to bring their own cars.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​NTI Fellows
Our NTI fellows, often NTI alums, ensure student well-being and are reachable both in-person and by phone from 7 AM to 11 PM while security is reachable from 11 PM to 7 AM.​​
EXPLORING THE AREA​
Local Attractions
Southeastern Connecticut is full of things to do. Located just 10-minutes from campus, downtown New London features shopping and dining options as well as local art galleries. Niantic is a cozy beach town located just 15 minutes from the O'Neill. It features a scenic boardwalk stroll, antique shops, an incredible used book store The Book Barn, delicious restaurants, and more.​ Just a half hour away is popular tourist destination Mystic, which is home to attractions including the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, and B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill as well as excellent shopping and dining in both the downtown area and Olde Mystick Village. The coastline is brimming with state parks and beaches that are perfect for getting some time outdoors. For more information about Connecticut attractions, check out CT Visit.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Regional Theaters
Connecticut is home to world class theater; collectively, regional theaters in the state have received seven Tony Awards. Theaters accessible within an hour of the O'Neill's campus include Hartford Stage, Long Wharf Theatre, Yale Rep, Goodspeed Musicals, and Theaterworks Hartford as well as Providence-based companies such as Trinity Rep. Students take trips to some of these theaters during their semester on campus and are free to check out currently running productions on their days off.
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Beyond Connecticut
​The O'Neill's campus is conveniently located two hours between New York and Boston with both destinations able to be reached by train from New London's Union Station, just a 15-minute drive from campus.