Eureka Day

Eureka Day is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright Jonathan Spector.

The play is set at the Eureka Day School in Berkeley, California during a meeting between parents and faculty concerning requirements for vaccination after an outbreak of mumps in the student body.

Production history
Eureka Day had its world premiere at Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley, California as part of their 2017-2018 season and was commissioned through their Originate+Generate program. The production was directed by Josh Costello.

The play had its east coast premiere off-Broadway at Walkerspace on August 29, 2019, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt.

A production opened at the Old Vic in London on September 23, 2022, following previews from September 6, directed by Katy Rudd. The play has been produced at other regional theatres including Asolo Repertory Theatre in 2022 and Syracuse Stage in 2021.

On April 8, 2024, Manhattan Theatre Club announced that Eureka Day would be a part of its 2024-2025 Broadway season, with the production set to open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in November 2024 and with Anna D. Shapiro attached to direct.