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Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite’s ‘Pedro’), Rick Najera, Eugenio Derbez, Rene Lavan, Featured on First National Tour

Los Angeles, CA--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--March 29, 2005 - Prior to opening for an extended run in New York this fall, Rick Najera’s award winning comedy LATINOLOGUES(TM) kicks off the initial leg of its first nationwide tour on Thursday, March 31st at San Luis Obispo’s Christopher Cohan Center, and will stop in a total of 20 cities including Dallas, Seattle, Houston, Portland, Fresno, Austin and more. The show’s tour promoter, Icon Entertainment Group, is widely recognized for its national tours including the John Leguizamo and George Lopez tours and John Leguizamo on Broadway.

Rick Najera’s LATINOLOGUES(TM) tour will guest star some of the most talented names in Latin entertainment including Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite, 2005’s Mr.&Mrs. Smith with B. Pitt & A. Jolie), Eugenio Derbez (Derbez en Cuando, Derecho al Derbez, Shrek 2 en Español), Rene Lavan (Christmas with the Kranks, Dirty Dancing 2 Havana Nights), Ruth Livier (Resurrection Blvd, NYPD Blue), award winning writer Rick Najera (MAD TV, In Living Color) and will be performed in English.

LATINOLOGUES(TM) is a hilarious, live performance of comedic and poignant monologues about Latino life in America, written, directed, and created by famed author and playwright Rick Najera. LATINOLOGUES(TM) has been featured in theatres across the country and in special appearances and recently received an Imagen Award for Best Live Theatrical Performance. The show has received outstanding theatrical reviews such as ‘Top Pick’, ‘Recommended’ and ‘Critics Choice’ from critics nationwide and has a rotating cast, performed by more than 70 guest artists including Edward James Olmos, Jacob Vargas, and Christian De La Fuente.

Rick Najera is an acclaimed comedy writer and actor whose groundbreaking work has provided a platform for established Latino television and film actors to gain experience in the theatre and for countless up and coming actors and writers who have been inspired and encouraged by his success. For more information on Rick Najera’s LATINOLOGUES(TM) tour visit http://www.latinologues.net or http://www.iconconcerts.com.

Tour Date: City, State: Venue:

Thur. March 31 San Luis Obispo CA Christopher Cohan Center /
Cal Poly SLO

Fri. April 1 Lancaster CA Lancaster
Performing Arts Center

Sat. April 2 Fresno CA William Saroyan Theater
@ Convention Cntr

Sun. April 3 Sacramento CA The Crest Theatre

Thur. April 7 Seattle WA The Moore Theater

Fri. April 8 Portland OR Newmark Theater/
Portland Cntr Performing Arts

Sun. April 9 Santa Barbara, CA Arlington Theatre

Thur. April 14-15 Dallas TX Majestic Theatre

Sat. April 16 Houston TX Verizon Wireless Theater

Sun. April 17 Austin TX Paramount Theatre

Fri. April 22 Laredo TX Laredo Civic Center

Sat. April.23-24 Harligen TX Municipal Auditorium

(Thur. April 28 Greely CO Monfort Hall at
Union Colony Civic Center

Fri. April 29 Denver CO Paramount Theater

Sat. April 30 Albuquerque NM Kiva Auditorium

Sun. May 1 El Paso TX Abraham Chavez Center

Thur. June 2 Riverside CA Municipal Auditorium

Fri. June 3 Bakersfield CA Fox Theatre

Sat. June 4 Stockton CA Bob Hope Theatre

Sun. June 5 Oxnard CA Oxnard PAC