Libby Dodson's Live at Lynn Theatre Series to Continue with Trio of Shows in January & February

Lynn University and Producer Jan McArt, director of theatre arts program development, are continuing this season's popular Libby Dodson's Live at Lynn Theatre Series with three major shows in Jan. and Feb.

January 16-17

Love is Good

starring Christine Andreas

* Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

* Sunday: 4 p.m.

Returning to the Wold stage on the heels of last season's successful Four Girls Four, two-time Tony-nominee and accomplished cabaret and concert performer Christine Andreas is back to deliver another knock out performance. Described in Talkin' Broadway as having one of the lushest voices, she entertains with intimate anecdotes and beautiful lyrics, including "the most thrilling rendition of 'La Vie En Rose' this side of Edith Piaf," as stated in The New York Times. This is an exquisite explosion of pure joy.

Sponsors: Jackie and Bob Gill, Linda L. Miller and Patrick Curry, Charlotte and Morris Robinson

Cabaret Reception Sponsor: Rosalie and Jack Schlegel

Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for Orchestra and $50 for Mezzanine

January 30-31

The Manhattan Transfer

* Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

* Sunday: 4 p.m.

The Manhattan Transfer is the first group ever to win Grammy awards for both pop and jazz in the same year. Their intricate harmonies have brought them recognition all over the world and their albums have been best sellers for more than 30 years. In 1974, the year the group began performing regularly throughout New York City, they became the No. 1 live attraction and soon their records were selling out worldwide. This is not a performance to be missed.

Sponsors: Marilyn Goldman and Robert Clair, Bob Levinson and Zelda Luxenberg, Dolores and Michael Kara, Deborah and Larry Silver, Anonymous

Cabaret Reception Sponsor: Holly Rockwell Trubinsky and Joe Trubinsky

Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for Orchestra and $50 for Mezzanine

February 27-27

Women of Ireland

* Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

* Sunday: 4 p.m.

A lineup of captivating, beautiful, energetic Irish step dancers brings together elements of Irish and Celtic music and dance in a brand new, super-staged spectacle. The cast includes three longtime members of River Dance, the lead dancer with Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, and a number of performers who excel in other dance disciplines. The show also features special guest Anthony Fallon, four-time world champion and former lead dancer with River Dance.

Sponsors: The International Society of Palm Beach, Raemali King and Lois Pope

Cabaret Reception Sponsor: Kathy and Ron Assaf

Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for Orchestra and $50 for Mezzanine

How to purchase tickets:

Individual shows are are $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine. Tickets may be purchased online at lynn.edu/events or by phone at +1 561-237-9000.

About Lynn University:

Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report recognizes the university as one of the nation's most innovative colleges and consistently ranks it among the top five most international schools, given its approximately 3,000 students from almost 100 countries. Lynn's Dialogues curriculum and award-winning iPad program help its graduates gain the intellectual flexibility and global experience to fulfill their potential in an ever-changing world. The school's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 23 national titles, its Conservatory of Music features a world-renowned faculty, and its nationally recognized Institute for Achievement and Learning empowers students with learning differences to become independent learners. For more information, visit lynn.edu.

About the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University:

The 750-seat Wold Performing Arts Center, located on Lynn's campus in the heart of Boca Raton, is easily accessible by both I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. Recently ranked by Best Value Schools, an online publication, as one of the "25 Most Amazing University Performing Arts Centers," the Wold features superb acoustics, a modern lighting system, a large, light-filled lobby, and flexible space well-suited for dramatic productions, concerts and other cultural events. With an elegant salon, outdoor sunset terrace and intimate black-box studio, this new center is home to numerous concerts and events, including professional theatrical performances by the theatre arts program's Libby Dodson's Live at Lynn Theatre Series, the Live at Lynn American Songbook Series, and Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series, as well as performances from the Lynn University Conservatory of Music and the drama department in the College of International Communication. For more information, visit: lynn.edu/events.

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