On The Verge is back! prepare to have your minds blown: The big show returns on Friday, March 23rd, 2012, with a very special guest: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Dr. Tyson is an Astrophysicist, recently published his tenth book (Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier), and has made numerous appearances on television. Recently some of Dr. Tyson's captivating pro-NASA statements have been tied to a new project aimed at raising awareness and money for what NASA stands for.

We're also excited to have Blip Blip Bleep as a special musical guest along with the usual news, giveaways, and hilarious interludes.

The show starts at 7:00PM at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found here. Tickets for assigned seating will be available at the theater box office starting at 12:00pm on the day of the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free.

The event is all ages.

Ticketing will begin at the box office at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 12:00PM on Friday. Once you collect your ticket you can return for house open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM.

You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.

We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!

The venue is located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Check below for directions to the theater.

The show runs about an hour long.

If you're a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: rsvp@theverge.com, and we'll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: OnTheVerge@theverge.com.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

1 2 3 to Chambers Street stop, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.

4 5 6 to Brooklyn Bridge stop, walk 6 blocks west on Chambers.

J M Z to Chambers stop, walk 6 blocks west on Chambers.

A C to Chambers Street stop, walk 3 blocks west on Chambers.

Bus

Take M20 to the Chambers Street stop, located directly in front of BMCC.

Take M1 to Chambers, walk west.

Take M6 to Chambers, walk west.

Take M10 to Chambers, walk west.

Take M22 (Crosstown on Chambers), walk west.

Ferry

Take Staten Island Ferry to South Street. Take 1 2 3 to Chambers, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.