Screening of Netflix’s EAST OF EDEN

10.8.26 | 4:15pm–6:30pm
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Co-sponsored by Yale Public Humanities, Yale American Studies, Yale English Department, and Yale Schwarzman Center

October 08, 2026 | 4:15pm–6:30pm |
L02, Humanities Quadrangle

Instructions

Humanities Quadrangle is located at 320 York Street, New Haven, CT 06511. The screening will take place on the lower level at L02. 

If you need technical assistance with registration or require accessible accommodations contact ysc.info@yale.edu.

Join us for a screening of the first episode of Netflix's EAST OF EDEN, the gripping new limited series adapted from John Steinbeck's masterpiece. Get a sneak peek into clips from future episodes as well, and stay for a talk back with co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Zoe Kazan '05  and Yale University Senior Lecturer in Humanities, English and Associate Director of Public Humanities Karin Roffman.  

Starring Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, and Mike Faist, the multigenerational saga follows the Trask family through generations shaped by ambition, betrayal, and the haunting, indelible antihero Cathy Ames. 

EAST OF EDEN debuts October 1 only on Netflix. 

 

  • Co-Showrunner/Writer/Executive Producer: Zoe Kazan '05
  • Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer: Jeb Stuart
  • Director (EP 1-4)/Executive Producer: Garth Davis
  • Director (EP 5-7)/Executive Producer: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
  • Executive Producer: Antoine Douiahy, Zack Hayden, Steve Golin, David Levine, Jill Arthur
  • Co-Studios: FIFTH SEASON, Anonymous Content
  • Executive Producer/Star: Florence Pugh
  • Cast: Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Tracy Letts, Ciarán Hinds, Martha Plimpton, Joseph Zada, Joe Anders

Meet the Artist:

Zoe Kazan '05

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