Blue Man Group Chicago Announces Return Of Sensory-Friendly Performance Sunday, September 24 - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Blue Man Group Chicago Announces Return Of Sensory-Friendly Performance Sunday, September 24

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Tickets Now Available for $49, with a Portion of Sales from Every Ticket Donated to Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

CHICAGO – The critically hailed Blue Man Group is proud to announce the return of its annual sensory-friendly performance in Chicago Sunday, September 24 at 4 p.m. Slight modifications will be made to the performance at the Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted) in order to create a sensory-friendly show that better accommodates individuals and families affected by autism.

“Blue Man Group’s sensory-friendly performances are an incredibly rewarding tradition for our organization. After going on a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are thrilled to relaunch these special shows in all Blue Man Group resident markets, including Chicago.” said Blue Man Group Managing Director Jack Kenn. “We look forward to welcoming new and returning audience members on September 24.”

“Turning Pointe is so grateful for Blue Man Group’s understanding and acceptance of all who make up the community,” said Turning Pointe Development and Operations Director Barb Brauer. “As one of our parents has told us, ‘I wish others would know that autism is very different for every person. Each is incredibly smart in their own way.’ Blue Man Group knows this and honors this by providing an adaptive show each year.”

As part of the audience offerings for the sensory-friendly performance, the Briar Street Theatre will be transformed into a calming environment complete with bean bags, dim lighting and quiet corners for anyone seeking a sensory break from the excitement of the show. Blue Man Group has partnered with Sloomoo Institute, an experiential destination in River North that taps into the joy of multi-sensory play through hand-crafted artisanal slime, to host pre-show sensory play activations utilizing its signature slime and kinetic sand in the theater lobby. All audience members will also receive a complimentary 1-ounce jar of slime to take home with them post- show. During the performance, sound levels will be reduced at select moments and noise reducing headphones will be available for individuals upon request.

Tickets to this special performance are now available for $49 with a portion of sales from every ticket purchased donated to the local autism advocacy organization Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Established in 2007 in Naperville, Ill., Turning Pointe strives to raise the quality of educational support for children and young adults with autism. The organization creates opportunities and programs to educate individuals with autism through proven interventions to increase independence, encourage meaningful lifelong pursuits and enrich the community.

For more information and tickets to Blue Man Group’s sensory-friendly performance, visit

https://www.blueman.com/chicago/buy-tickets/sensory-friendly

About Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is a global entertainment phenomenon, known for its award-winning theatrical productions, iconic characters and multiple creative explorations. Blue Man Group performances are euphoric celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication. Since debuting at New York’s Astor Place Theatre in 1991, the live show has expanded to additional domestic residencies in Boston, Chicago, and Las Vegas, an international residency in Berlin, and multiple North American and World tours, reaching more than 50 million people worldwide. Blue Man Group is universally appealing to a broad range of age groups and cultural backgrounds, and continually injected with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments and sensory stimulating graphics. Blue Man Group is owned and operated by Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. For more information, please visit www.blueman.com.

About Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Established in 2007, Turning Pointe strives to raise the quality of educational support for children and young adults with autism. Turning Pointe creates opportunities and programs to educate individuals with autism through proven interventions to increase independence, encourage meaningful lifelong pursuits, and enrich the community. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Turning Pointe relies on the partnership of volunteers, donors, school districts, and Employment Partners to build a thriving center for students learning with autism. www.turningpointeautismfoundation.org to learn more.

About Sloomoo Institute

Sloomoo Institute is an immersive experience that taps into the joy of multi-sensory play. Sloomoo Institutes feature sophisticated, interactive spaces designed by contemporary artists where where hand-crafted, artisanal slime comes to life – dozens of textures, the most delicious scents, soothing ASMR, and wondrous delights all in a glossy setting to delight not just kids, but the kid in all of us. Co-founders Karen Robinovitz and Sara Schiller launched the Sloomoo universe in October of 2019 to bring the magic of slime and sensory play to the world through both in-person experiences and dozens of satisfying slime products, which are sold in-store and online.

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Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES and the Adult Day Pilot is accredited by CARF.

Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Angela Francisco

Crisis Interventionist

Angela Williams

Faculty Director-AD/DS

Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)

Ashlee Hare-Hunter

Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist

Ashley Hurst-Kim

Speech/Language Pathologist

Alissa Krusoe

Intense Behavior Interventionist

 

Barbara Brauer

Development & Operations Director

Bernadette Bassett

School Administrator/Compliance Director-AD/DS

Bianca Edmeier-Frost

Program Director

M.S., BCBA

Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)

Carolyn Bonessa

Foundation Coordinator

Carrie Provenzale

Executive Director

Celia Kaiser

BCBA/BA

Christina Pallack

RBT

Clare Jahnke

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Claudia Leiva

Registered Behavior Technician

Corrine Murray

Instructional Coach

Debra Kolak

Occupational Therapist

Drew Dresden

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Edel Vaca Jr.

Special Education Teacher

Elissa Holzwarth

Special Education Teacher

Guadalupe Sanchez

Intense Behavior Interventionist

 

Hilary Antolak

Intense Behavior Interventionist

 

Isaac Rodriguez

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Jessica Bain

Registered Behavior Technician

Jack Wolf

Enterprise Employee

John Higgins

School Bus Driver

Kaitlyn Wheaton

Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist

Kathleen Krieger

Nurse

Kehinde "Kenny" Ogunfowokan

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Kristen Skala

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Lacey Landmeier

Speech/Language Pathologist

Lexi Earll

Special Education Teacher

Lindsey Luther

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Mackenzie Muersch

Occupational Therapist

Mackenzie Cryder

Intense Behavior Interventionist/RBT

Marea Rosedale

Speech/Language Pathologist

Marina Romanelli

Teaching Assistant

Mary Brandner

Behavior Analyst

Mary Butler

Family Specialist

CCLS, CFLE

Maura McNamara

Special Education Teacher

Megan Kugach

Registered Behavior Technician

Melanie Saunders

BCBA

Melissa Cleary

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Megan Dobrolinsky

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Melissa Welsch

Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist & RBT

Michael Petrusky

Enterprise Employee

Nancy Santoro

Special Education Teacher

Nicole Cyrier

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Nicole Lombardo

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Paul Gardner

Special Education Teacher

Raymond Rivera

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Raymond Ziecina

Intense Behavior Interventionist

RaeAnne Rhule

Special Education Teacher-AD

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Rebekah Osterman

Intense Behavior Interventionist

Robin Karling-Reece

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IBCCES - Autism Certificate (AC)

Samantha Blackwell

Clinical Coach

Samantha Camacho

Program Coordinator

Behavior Analyst

Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)

Sarah Bormann-Mayo

Lead/Scholastic IBI

Sarah Cammack

School Secretary

Seth Mathewson

Admin Specialist

Sonia Galicia

CNA

Stefan Krueger

Systems Specialist

Sydney Coyle

BCBA

Tara Willing

Speech/Language Pathologist-DS/AD

Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)

Taylor Parus

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA-Part Time

Tiara Mitchell

CNA

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  1500 West Ogden Avenue

Naperville, IL 60540

  contactus@turningpointeaf.org

   630.570.7948

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Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES and the Adult Day Pilot is accredited by CARF.

Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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