Friday, January 25th: James Lee Burke, Burt Ward, John Kaufman

Celebrated author James Lee Burke talks about his rich Louisiana laden career with his Dave Robicheaux character back for another turn in “New Iberia Blues. Burt Ward, the original Robin on Batman, recalls the highly popular series and its 120 episodes from 1966-68 and his conversion at 72 from caped crusader to canine crusader. John Kaufman, marketing director for the Manship Theatre from its beginning on March 5, 2004, reflects on 15 years of performances of the arena in the Shaw Center for the Arts.