Coyote Stageworks Presents Antaeus Theater Ensemble's HUGHIE Tonight

Coyote StageWorks' Play Dates Reading Series presents the Antaeus Theater Ensemble's staged reading of "Hughie," a short two character play by Eugene O'Neill, at the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs, tonight, December 19, 2013 at 5:30 pm. The performance is free to the public. Coyote Stageworks was recently voted 'Best Live Theater' in The Desert Sun's Best of the Valley competition for the second year in a row.

Set in the lobby of a seedy Times Square hotel during the late 1920's, a small timehustler named Erie Smith laments to the hotel's new night clerk, Charlie Hughes, about how his luck has gone bad since the death of Hughie, Hughes' predecessor. "O'Neill takes the audience on a journey into Erie's soul, compelling them to support his path of mourning and ultimate redemption," explains Chuck Yates, Founding ArtisticDirector of Coyote StageWorks. "We encourage patrons to reserve their tickets early because we're expecting a full house for this production."

Tickets for "Hughie" are available on a first come, first served basis at the Annenberg Theater Box Office beginning Tuesday, December 17th. Call 760-325-4490. Seating is limited.Coyote StageWorks is happy to once again host the Antaeus Company, a cooperative theater ensemble founded to empower the actor and to bring classical theater to Los Angeles. The company exists to create a family of artists and audiences and isdedicated to exploring stories with enduring themes.

Coyote StageWorks is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) company dedicated to advancing theatre as a vital art form in the desert communities of the Coachella Valley. It is their mission to provide a forum for thought-provoking, entertaining, and culturally significant works in an environment that nurtures the creativity of the individual and the enrichment of the community.

For more information about Coyote StageWorks and its 2014 season, visit coyotestageworks.org. Group sales: 760-318-0024. To purchase individual tickets or subscriptions, call 760-325-4490 or visit www.annenbergtheater.org.