On March 20th at the Nutter Center, Roberts’ joy will be masked by blue paint as part of the How To Be a Megastar Tour 2.1.

“It’s an experience where you have to see it to believe it,” Roberts said of the multimedia performances that is full of color and hits on all the senses and emotion. The music is percussion based and produced in a number of creative ways, such as with PVC piping. The fourth wall is broken during the show as there is a high amount of audience participation, and not just for those who are called on stage. Everyone in attendance receives the same training on how to be a rock star. Though someone will have their purse personally gone through by one of the Blue Men and a traditional act involving marshmallows always wows the audience and produces a memorable souvenir. “We never know what we’re going to do, except not talk,” Roberts said, as the Blue Men never utter a word but speak volumes with their body language and instrumental music. There is a narrator who leads the evening and vocalists in the band. Despite the silence of the Blue Men there is no shortage of sound during a performance.

Through all the hysteria it’s difficult for Roberts to maintain a straight face as the amount of improvisation used and audience participation brings some unexpected moments. “It can be hard not to laugh while performing these ridiculous gags,” he said.

Before each show, depending on Robert’s level of motivation it takes thirty minutes to an hour for the basic blue latex paint to be applied. It’s not his favorite part but well worth it and has become a part of who he is. “I don’t own much of anything without some blue paint on it, it gets everywhere.”

Every night Roberts still gets a huge rush of adrenaline when he first appears on stage and the dream is realized of his awesome job.

Though the time spent performing brings Roberts much joy, he takes the most pleasure in interacting with the fans at the Meet-n-Greet sessions after the show. While the Blue Men remain mute they sign autographs with a mark of blue paint and are available for pictures. “People want to hug, get a high-five or just touch you. They want that physical contact because we just went through something. The connection that people feel is amazing to me,” Roberts said. The fans of the Blue Man Group are very devoted and loyal, made evident by the message board at www.bluemanlibrary.com where thoughts are shared on the different performances and all aspects of the group.

With his identity kept hidden, Roberts is able to enjoy the perks of fame while also remaining anonymous while in public. He is able to witness acts of natural admiration that a lot of entertainers don’t get to see. Roberts recalled meeting with a woman out by the bus who had been crying from excitement, she had gifts for the Blue Men and talked of how much they meant to her. She thought Roberts was just part of the stage crew, he didn’t tell her any different and promised to deliver the presents.

After previously being part of the nightly show at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Roberts is now on the country wide tour. There are lots of laughs shared on the tour bus as they travel from city to city, but Roberts still misses his puppy, Franklin, who Roberts leaves at home. While at every destination Roberts arrests the attention of the audience members with his performance which fits his original college major of Criminal Justice. His plans changed though after seeing the Blue Man Group perform. “I knew that’s what I had to be,” Roberts said, who changed his major to Theater Performance.

For nearly three years Roberts endured a rigorous audition process which began with thousands at an open casting call and eventually ended up in the final two. “I was so excited when I got it I called my mom and told her I would get her a refrigerator. It’s not easy to tell your parents you want to be a Blue Man so I’ve tried to give back to them all I can for their support,” Roberts said.

As part of a musical family, Roberts’ parents turned to the drums as an outlet for his energy to be released. It was never imagined that the hours of pounding they heard would lead to such positive results. “They wanted me to have something to keep my hands busy and they hoped it would pay off eventually,” he said.