DeKALB | Imagine going to a show where the performers are talented mimes who play makeshift instruments that emit bright lights, color and artful sound into an otherwise darkened room.

That’s what Blue Man Group promises at all of its shows. Its turned the performance into a nation of blue worshippers.

Students who have yet to see the show don’t need hold their breath for much longer. The popularized performance-art ensemble is stopping at the Convocation Center April 4.

“We’re completely fortunate to have Blue Man Group here,” said Kevin Selover, director of marketing for the Convocation Center. “A lot of people know who Blue Man Group is but have not seen them. We’re bringing Blue Man Group to them.”

The show coming to DeKalb is part of Blue Man Group’s new, high-action “How to Be Megastar 2.0” tour.

“This is a completely unique show,” Selover said. “Completely unique from the show at the Briar Street Theatre. There’s more energy in an arena setting. They have to go bigger to still touch all the crowd members.”

Despite the beckoning fun and excitement Blue Man Group has to offer, ticket prices may deter students.

General admission floor and lower bull tickets are $77, while some lower and all of the upper bull tickets are selling for $51.50. Students have the opportunity of purchasing the $51.50 tickets at a ten-dollar price break. However, there is no price break for students on the floor and lower bull seats.

“It would be nice to see a little more off for students,” said senior theater/design major Matt Gohring. “But for a very decent show, it seems fairly reasonable.”

Selover defends the pricing.

“[Ticket prices] are right in line, if not cheaper, than what all of the other venues are offering,” Selover said. “Ticket prices are definitely more expensive than an average show [at the Convo], but it will be money well spent.”

Selover appears confident about the show’s pricing and the student turnout.

“We try to make tickets as cost-effective as possible for students, but these days, tickets for concerts are around $70, and if students really want to go, they find the money,” Selover said. “I think we’ll have a large student turnout.”

The upcoming Blue Man Group show is the first of its kind coming to NIU and is highly anticipated.

“In this area, if you haven’t heard of them, somebody next to you has,” Selover said. “It’s like nothing we have brought here before.”

Tickets to the show go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Students purchasing tickets at the reduced price must purchase them at the Convo box office and present a valid NIU OneCard.

Herminia Irizarry is a flavor reporter for the Northern Star.