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-off-Broadway at
Walkerspace on August 29, 2019, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt. The original cast was reunited on May 22, 2020, for a virtual reading during the
COVID-19 pandemic. A production opened at the London's
Old Vic 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. A planned 2025 run at the
Kennedy Center was cancelled due to "financial circumstances" according to Trump appointees. ==Awards and nominations==