The hysterically funny Capitol Steps will make their annual Thanksgiving weekend appearance at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on November 23 - 24, 2007. Photo credit: Keith Stanley
Scottsdale, AZ: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the political comedy troupe Capitol Steps on November 23 - 24, 2007. The performances are part of the Satirical Edge series sponsored in laughing memory of Steve Simon by his family and are presented with support from Leslie Dashew and Jack Salisbury.
Single tickets are available for $48 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' Web site at www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
Famous for putting the "mock" in democracy, the Capitol Steps have become an annual Thanksgiving weekend tradition at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The irreverent group charms audiences on both sides of the aisle with its unique brand of political humor set to popular music. While the Steps are renowned for poking fun at occupants of the White House, no one is safe from their satirical barbs, from Democrats to Republicans and from Congress to the Supreme Court. Depending on the scandal of the day, the cast will perform selections from their current repertoire, which may (or may not) include appearances by George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Hillary Clinton, Larry Craig, Rudy Giuliani, Al Gore, John McCain, Barack Obama and those justices known as The Supremes.
The Capitol Steps began in 1981 at a Christmas party in the office of former Senator Charles Percy when several staffers performed some parodies and skits based on the headlines of the day. Many members of the Steps have worked on Capitol Hill, some for Republicans, some for Democrats and some for members who since have been placed under investigation. In fact, the Steps' current members have worked in a total of 18 Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.
The Capitol Steps have performed for five U.S. Presidents and recorded 27 albums, including their latest, Springtime for Liberals. They have been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS and can be heard four times a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their Politics Takes a Holiday specials. The Steps were nominated for a 2007 Drama Desk Award for "Outstanding Lyrics."
HOW TO REACH US
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 East Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787)
TDD: (480) 874-4694
Web:
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
E-mail: info@sccarts.org
Fax: (480) 874-4699
Article courtesy of Bill Thompson,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
