Lynn University's Jan McArt Welcomes Former Protégé Richard H. Blake

Jan McArt, producer and director of Lynn University's theatre arts program development, is welcoming an old friend and former protégé to this season's popular Libby Dodson's Live at Lynn Theatre Series.

Nov. 3-4

Richard H. Blake: Thinking Back

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

15 Broadway hits and counting... Blake reflects on his powerhouse career, from child actor-including Prince of Central Park produced by Jan McArt at the Belasco Theatre-to seasoned veteran. He can currently be seen touring the country as Lorenzo in the new musical A Bronx Tale, a role he originated on Broadway and was made famous by Robert DeNiro in the film. Other Broadway credits include Jersey Boys, Wicked, Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer, Hairspray, Aida, Saturday Night Fever, Rent, Matilda and more. His television work includes roles on Blue Bloods, Instinct, Kevin Can Wait, Elementary, All My Children and Friends.

Thinking Back will include performances by Jennifer DiNoia and Sydney Morton, along with musicians Jodie Moore, Perry Cavari, Jeff Carswell and Tom Lippincott.

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

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

"I first saw Richard as a little boy in Macbeth on Broadway and knew he was the right choice to star for me in Prince of Central Park," says McArt. "He was 11 years old and so talented that the whole time, I was praying that he would not grow until we could get him n our show on Broadway."

"Since when we first met, he has done leads in 15 different Broadway shows, which I think must be a record, and I am so proud and happy to welcome this extraordinary talent-my dear friend of so many years-to Live at Lynn, and I urge all of our musical fans to come and see this amazing show," she adds.

Upcoming productions of the Live at Lynn Theatre Series include Abbacadabra: The Ultimate ABBA Tribute (Jan. 5-6), Cirquesco (Jan. 19-20), Divas 3 (Feb. 16-17), William Close and the Earth Harp Collective (March 9-10), and Christine Andreas: Piaf-No Regrets (March 30-31).

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 http://give.lynn.edu/theatrearts or contact Desiree McKim at +1 561-237-7750.

Tickets: $20. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lynn University box office, located in the Wold at 3601 N. Military Trail, online at events.lynn.edu or by phone at +1 561-237-9000.

Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida, with approximately 3,000 students from nearly 100 countries. U.S. News & World Report named it No. 1 in the region for most international students. Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 24 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.

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 theater 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 Arts and Sciences. For more information, visit lynn.edu/events.