David Medina Director of External Communications Tel: (860)695-8862 [email protected] A Night of Comedy With John Leguizamo At Burns Latino Studies Academy Proceeds To Help Pay for Auditorium Renovations (Friday, Jan. 31, 2014) The Burns Latino Studies Academy, at 195 Putnam Street in Hartford, will host A Night of Comedy with celebrated actor/comedian John Leguizamo on Wednesday, February 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Proceeds from the benefit performance will pay for upgrades to the school’s auditorium, where the show will be held. Producer-director Griffin Dunne, the great- grandson of the school’s namesake, Dominick F. Burns, will be master of ceremonies. “We are excited and honored to have John Leguizamo perform at our school,” said the academy’s principal, Monica Brase. “We are also thankful for Griffin Dunne's involvement and belief in our school and community.” Tickets for A Night of Comedy With John Leguizamo are $60 per person and can only be purchased online at http://leguizamoatburns.eventbrite.com/. Those interested in seeing the performance are advised to buy their tickets early, as seating in the auditorium is limited to 450 people. No tickets will be sold at the door. The event is being presented in partnership with the COMPASS Youth Collaborative Inc., a not-for-profit child and youth service organization that provides after-school enrichment, academic and recreational programs to Hartford school children. John Leguizamo’s one-man comedy shows typically play to sold-out audiences and have won him numerous awards. Born in Bogota, Colombia, and raised in New York City, Mr. Leguizamo is currently starring in the movie Ride Along. His other film credits include, Super Mario Bros.; Moulin Rouge, where he played opposite Nicole Kidman and Ewan MacGregor; Assault on Precinct 13; The Lincoln Lawyer; To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar; Carlito’s Way; Spike Lee’s Summer of Sam; and Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, where he co-starred with Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio. Mr. Leguizamo is also the voice of Sid in the animated cartoon movie Ice Age. 960 Main Street Hartford CT 06103 ∞ www.hartfordschools.org ### 960 Main Street Hartford CT 06103 ∞ www.hartfordschools.org .