Libby Dodson's Live at Lynn Theatre Series to Present Three Great Shows in January and February

Lynn University and Producer Jan McArt, director of theatre arts program development, today announced that the popular Libby Dodson's Live at Lynn Theatre Series will kick off 2017 with three great shows in January and February.

Individual show tickets for the Live at Lynn Theatre Series are $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine, and can be purchased by phone at +1 561-237-9000, online at events/lynn.edu, or at Lynn's box office.

Jan. 7-8

MJ Live

• Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 4 p.m.

This show is an explosion of pure joy. Known as the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson was one of the most legendary superstars of all time. Relive his energy, talent and pure joy as spot-on tribute artists, dancers and musicians bring to one stage his greatest hits, from The Jackson 5 through "Billie Jean" and "Black or White."

Exclusive production sponsor: Christine E. Lynn

Cabaret reception sponsors: Delores and Michael Kara

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

Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine

Jan. 28-29

The Company Men: A Night of Hits

• Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 4 p.m.

Timeless hits, today's sound. With their signature throwback sound, The Company Men features four talented performers from Broadway and the national touring companies of Hairspray, The Lion King, Jesus Christ Superstar, Camelot and the Emmy Award-winning miniseries The Temptations. They interweave Top 40 hits with reimagined classics from their favorite artists: Sam Smith, The Four Tops, Adele, Bruno Mars and Billy Joel.

Sponsor: The International Society of Palm Beach

Cabaret reception sponsors: 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

Feb. 18-19

The New Shanghai Circus and Traditional Chinese Acts

• Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 4 p.m.

Captivating, colorful, dynamic - 2,000 years in the making. The Chinese acrobatic tradition, from the most graceful to the most demanding, has its origin in harvest festivals dating back to 700 B.C. Magnificent and polished to perfection, The New Shanghai Circus dazzles with its mastery of time-honored Chinese traditions.

Sponsors: Anonymous, Rosalie and Jack Schlegel, Deborah and Larry Silver, Lois Pope

Cabaret reception sponsors: Jackie and Bob Gill

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

Tickets: $70 for box, $55 for orchestra and $50 for mezzanine

The Live at Lynn Opening Night Cabaret Receptions

starring legendary singer/pianist Michael Laird

Join Jan McArt and an elite group of sponsors and "first nighters" in the Wold's Christine E. Lynn Salon immediately following the Saturday opening night performances. Hob nob with the performers and have your photo taken with the stars. Seating is very limited, so preference is given to members of the Theatre Arts Guild. To join Jan McArt's Theatre Arts Guild, visit give.lynn.edu/givetheatrearts.

About Lynn University

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