News Harris-Stowe State University For Immediate Release Contact: Courtney McCall (314) 340-3391 mccallc@hssu.edu HSSU Players to Perform "God's Trombones" in Celebration of Black History Month ST. LOUIS, MO (February 7, 2012) - The Harris-Stowe State University Players, under the direction of Gregory Carr, will perform "God's Trombones," February 23, 24 and 25, at 8 p.m., in the Emerson Performance Center's Bank of America Theatre. Published in 1927, "God's Trombones" is considered James Weldon Johnson's most well-known literary piece. It consists of seven sermons by a black preacher and is written similar to traditional African-American religious oratory. The cast of Harris-Stowe students includes Anoa Jones, Christopher M. Pate, Ahrmantti Ambus, Adrian Kelly Jr., Trenton Pratt, Carissa McGraw and David Shaw. General admission tickets are $10. Senior citizens and students are $5 with a valid student I.D. Tickets can be purchased by calling the HSSU theatre box office at (314) 340-5975. Harris-Stowe State University, located in midtown St. Louis, is a four-year institution that offers 14 degree programs in the areas of Accounting, Business Administration, Biology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Care Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Sciences and Computer Technology, Mathematics, Middle School Education, Professional Interdisciplinary Studies, Secondary Education and Urban Affairs. Ranked by U.S. News as one of America's Best Colleges in the Midwest, the university, which has been in existence for more than 150 years, offers the most affordable bachelor's degree in the metropolitan area. ### Courtney Z. McCall Assistant Vice President Communications, Marketing, Alumni Affairs & Development Harris-Stowe State University Ofc: (314) 340-3391 I mobile: (314) 280-9964 I fax: (314) 340-3575 web: www.hssu.edu <http://www.hssu.edu/> **********************Harris-Stowe State University********************** This e-mail is confidential and sent only to specified recipient(s). However, all e-mail is subject to possible interception by third parties. *************Contact postmaster@hssu.edu to report problems**************