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Blue Man Group Schedules Additional Holiday Shows

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Blue Man Group will bring overjoy to the world this holiday season with the announcement of additional performances, including four special New Year's Eve shows, to its ongoing run at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted). The expanded performance schedule will give both Chicago visitors and residents more opportunities to experience the thrilling phenomenon throughout the season.

Families can kick off their New Year's Eve celebrations early with Blue Man Group's kid-friendly performances at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. Children will be transformed into members of the Blue Man Group band with pre-show face painting. Other festivities include a "midnight" countdown after the show, complete with party hats and noisemakers, and a special performance of "Auld Lang Syne" by the Blue Men.

Blue Man Group will continue ringing in 2016 with additional New Year's Eve shows at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., which include festive party hats and a celebratory pre-show toast for attendees. Guests to the 10 p.m. show will also experience a spectacular New Year's Eve countdown party. Complete with noisemakers, a midnight champagne toast, confetti drop and performance of "Auld Lang Syne" by the Blue Men, it is guaranteed to be a celebration unlike any other.

The world famous Blue Man Group merges technology, art, science and music all into one humorous, captivating and stimulating performance that is an experience unlike any other. Blue Man Group brings the audience the thrilling sensation of a multi-sensory experience in a show that cannot be forgotten.

Blue Man Group Ticket Information
Tickets are available from $49-$99. Tickets may be purchased at the Briar Street Theatre by calling the box office at (773) 348-4000; by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787; at all Ticketmaster ticket centers or via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com/bluemanchicago. For a full show schedule and ticket pricing, please visit www.blueman.com/chicago.

Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more, varying from $46- $64 per person. For groups of 10 or more, call the group sales department to book at: 773.348.3300 or email chicagogroups@blueman.com to request information.

2015 Holiday Performance Schedule:

December
Thursday, December 3 - 8 p.m.
Friday, December 4 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 5 - 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 - 1 and 4 p.m.
Thursday, December 10 - 8 p.m.
Friday, December 11 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 - 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 13 - 1 and 4 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16 - 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 17 - 8 p.m.
Friday, December 18 - 5 and 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 - 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 20 - 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
Monday, December 21 - 5 and 8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 22 - 5 and 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 23 - 5 and 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 24 - 2 and 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 26 - 11a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 27 - 11a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Monday, December 28 - 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 29 - 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 30 - 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 31 - 1, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.

January
Friday, January 1 - 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 2 - 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 3 - 1 and 4 p.m.

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