February 05, 2003

Actor, poet Malcolm-Jamal Warner
takes stage at CSUS

Performance poet, musician, director and actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner will speak his mind and share his verse onstage in California State University, Sacramento's University Union Ballroom at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20.

Warner, best known as Theo Huxtable in "The Cosby Show," has appeared in a number of television series and movies, including his current starring role in Showtime's "Jeremiah" and the former UPN series "Malcolm and Eddie." He also hosted the Emmy Award-winning "Kids Killing Kids" and was recognized with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Key Life Image Award for his work on the video "Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and YOU." He also directed "Teen Files: Truth About Violence."

Warner, who was named after Malcolm X and renowned jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, showcases his own musical talent as a bass player with the jazz/funk band, Miles Long. He is also known on the spoken word circuit, combining his theater skills and poetry into performance poetry.

Tickets are $10 general, $5 CSUS students, and are available from the University's Ticket Office at (916) 278-4323 or on Tickets.com. For more information, call (916) 278-6997. Media assistance is available from CSUS public affairs at (916) 278-6156.

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