Blue Man Group will make the holiday season extra bright with an expanded performance schedule at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted) in November and December. The robust schedule will provide audiences with more opportunities to experience some not-so-silent nights this holiday season.

Blue Man Group Chicago will host four festive New Year’s Eve performances Tuesday, December 31 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Families with young children can take advantage of Blue Man Group’s early performances at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. These shows feature early “midnight” countdowns after the show complete with party hats, noisemakers and a special performance of “Auld Lang Syne” by the Blue Men. Other festivities include pre-show face painting where children will be transformed into members of Blue Man Group’s band.

Blue Man Group will continue ringing in the New Year with additional performances at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Guests of the 7 p.m. show can enjoy a celebratory champagne toast and festive party hats. Audiences of the 10 p.m. performance will 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.

Blue Man Group’s complete holiday performance schedule is outlined below.

Blue Man Group Ticket Information

Tickets are available from $49-$104. Tickets may be purchased by calling 1-800-BLUE-MAN (1-800-258-3626) or visiting www.blueman.com. A full show schedule and ticket pricing, can also be found at www.blueman.com.

VIP Experience ticket packages are also available starting at $150 per person and include a three-course dinner at Drew’s on Halsted, premium seat and one pre-show beverage at the Briar Street Theatre, souvenir lanyard and a post-show meet-and-greet with a Blue Man.

Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more, varying from $46.50- $79.50 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.

2019 Holiday Performance Schedule:

November

Saturday, Nov. 23 – 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 24 – 1 and 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 26 – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 27 – 5 and 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 29 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m. (Black Friday)

Saturday, Nov. 30 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

December

Sunday, Dec. 1 – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 4 – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 5 – 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 6 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7 – 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8 – 1 and 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 11 – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 12 – 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14 – 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 15- 1 and 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 18 – 8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 19 – 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 20 – 5 and 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22 – 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23 – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 24 – 2 and 5 p.m. (Christmas Eve)

Thursday, Dec. 26 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 27 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 28 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 29 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 30 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 31 – 1, 4, 7 and 10 p.m. (New Year’s Eve)

January

Wednesday, Jan. 1 – 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 2 – 5 and 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 3 – 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4 – 11 a.m. and 2, 5 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 5 – 1 and 4 p.m.

Additional January performances will be announced at a later date.

About Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is an award-winning show and entertainment phenomenon seen by more than 35 million people worldwide since 1991. A dynamic combination of art, music, comedy and technology, the show’s euphoric celebration of human connection has universal appeal for a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds. The show is continually refreshed with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments and state-of-the-art technology. Blue Man Group has permanent theatrical productions in New York, Las Vegas, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, Berlin and a World Tour. Blue Man Group is owned and operated by Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group.

This creative collective has become part of the pop culture zeitgeist. Blue Man Group has 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).

Beyond the stage show, they are Grammy-nominated recording artists, known for their contributions to various film and TV scores and multiple Blue Man Group albums, including their most recent, THREE. Their “Megastar World Tour” rock concert parody played arenas across the globe. The group’s recently published first-ever book, Blue Man World, is a visually stunning anthropological exploration of the curious bald and blue character.