History Theatre Presents Adrift on the Mississippi, Opens 2/10

History Theatre and Concordia University are teaming up to tell the story of Reverend Robert Hickman, who escaped from slavery in Missouri and led a group of slaves to freedom in the North. Hickman and his group traveled by night, making their way up the Mississippi river on a raft, eventually reaching St. Paul where they settled and later founded the first black church in Minnesota - Pilgrim Baptist Church which still stands in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul.

Adrift on the Mississippi
Opens: Thursday, February 10, 2011
Through: Sunday, February 27, 2011
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.
Sundays @ 2:00 p.m.

ASL performances on 2/12/11 at 7:30 p.m. and 2/20/11 at 2:00 p.m.
AD performance on 2/20/11 at 2:00 p.m.

At the E. M. Pearson Theatre at Concordia University, 312 Hamline Avenue, St. Paul, MN

TICKETS: Adults: $25-$30.00; Seniors (60+ years): $22-$28.00;
Students (with valid college ID): $15.00; Children (up to 18 years old): $10.00;
Condordia Faculty & Staff: $10.00; Concordia Students: $5.00.

Discount rates are available for groups of 12 or more.