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

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.

Naperville, IL 60540
contactus@turningpointaft.org
630.570.7948

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
IBCCES - Autism Certificate (AC)
Rebekah Osterman
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Robin Karling-Reece
Respite Intense Behavior Interventionist-AD
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

Naperville, IL 60540
contactus@turningpointeaf.org
630.570.7948

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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