
Award-winning play reading to benefit Charles J. Evered House Artist Residency for Veterans
Blak Box Theater, 61231 Highway 62, Joshua Tree, CA
JOSHUA TREE — This Saturday evening, the Charles J. Evered House—an artist residency program of the Hi-Desert Cultural Center for artists who have served in the military or in conflict zones—is producing a benefit fundraiser and dramatic play reading of ADOPT A SAILOR, an award-winning comedy written by the program’s founder, CHARLES B. EVERED. The “CJE House” is named for the playwright’s father, who served in World War II.

CHARLES B. EVERED is an award-winning playwright and film director who is Professor of Playwriting at the University of California – Riverside. Evered directed the film version of ADOPT A SAILOR, which screened at more than twenty international film festivals, won several awards and premiered on Showtime—starring Emmy Award winners Peter Coyote and Bebe Neuwirth. Evered also wrote for the highly rated television series MONK, starring Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub. Evered will attend the benefit and sign copies of his plays to select audience members.
KIM WALTRIP, award-winning producer of the film version of ADOPT A SAILOR, will be in attendance for a talkback after the reading. Waltrip also produced the films DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY and HIT AND RUN starring Bradley Cooper.
Continues Evered, “I’m thrilled to share my play with such a supportive community and I hope people find a way to the theater on Saturday night. I’m anxious to meet people face-to-face, tell them about the CJE House, how much it means to me and my family and hopefully get people involved.”
The performance begins Saturday April 21 at 7pm and tickets start at $20 with all proceeds benefitting the CJE House. To purchase tickets or for more information, patrons may visit www.hidesertculturalcenter.org, visit the Hi-Desert Cultural Center Box Office in person Monday through Friday from 1pm-5pm, or call the Box Office at 760.366.3777. The Hi-Desert Cultural Center is located at 61231 Hwy 62 in Joshua Tree, CA. This show is rated PG-13.