Photo Flash: Blue Man Group Partners with Autism Speaks for Second Annual Autism Friendly Show

Blue Man Group at Universal Orlando Resort performed their second annual autism-friendly show benefitting Autism Speaks at Blue Man Group Theatre at Universal CityWalk on Saturday, Jan. 21. Blue Man Group is a proud sponsor of Autism Speaks and supports autism programs in all of their markets including New York, Las Vegas, Boston, Chicago and Orlando. Scroll down for photos!

The sensory-friendly show featured slight modifications including reduced sound and light levels at various moments throughout the show and earplugs were made available upon request. The Blue Men also limited the amount of direct audience interaction and kept their approach to the audience more subdued.

Blue Man Group also created a calming environment in the theater's lobby for families seeking a break from the excitement. After the performance, guests participated in a meet-and-greet with the Blue Men and band members.

In 2016, Blue Man Group celebrated 25 years of living in full color with the launch of a World Tour, the release of a new studio album, THREE, and the publication of their first-ever book, Blue Man World.

The company is best known for the award-winning Blue Man Group show, performed in over 20 countries and seen by more than 35 million people worldwide since 1991. A dynamic combination of music, comedy and technology, the show appeals to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds. It is continually refreshed with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments and state-of-the-art technology.

The company developed through a creative collaboration among three close friends, Chris Wink, Phil Stanton and Matt Goldman on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Blue Man Group now has permanent theatrical productions in New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, and a World Tour.

This creative collective is part of the pop culture zeitgeist. Beyond the stage show, they have toured the globe with the "Megastar World Tour" rock concert parody, released 6 albums, including the latest album, THREE, and the Grammy-nominated Audio, released their first-ever book, Blue Man World, and contributed to numerous film and TV scores. They've served as the face of branding campaigns for Intel and TIM/Brasil and appeared countless times on hit shows like "The Tonight Show," "Arrested Development," "Ellen," "Schlag den Raab" (Germany), "WOWOW" (Japan), and "Caldeirão do Huck" (Brasil).

Based in New York City, Blue Man Productions has extensive production facilities, recording studios and a 6,000 square foot Research & Development Lab.

Autism Speaks is the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has committed more than $570 million to its mission, the majority in science and medical research. On the global front, Autism Speaks has established partnerships in more than 70 countries on five continents to foster international research, services and awareness. To learn more about Autism Speaks, visit AutismSpeaks.org.

Photo Credit: Myla Unique Minor