Music and Political Satire Group “Capitol Steps” will
Provide Comedic Relief at Annual Benefit

Reserve YOUR seats now!

Capitol Steps, the group that puts the “mock” in democracy comes to the University of Arizona Centennial Hall for one show only Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at 7pm. 

Thirty years ago, the Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored the conventional wisdom ("Don't quit your day job!"), and although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.

The Capitol Steps were born in December, 1981 when some staffers for Senator Charles Percy were planning entertainment for a Christmas party. Ronald Reagan was President when the Steps began, and the founders figured that if entertainers could become politicians, then politicians could become entertainers! Their first idea was to stage a nativity play, but in the whole Congress they couldn't find three wise men or a virgin! So, they decided to dig into the headlines of the day, and created song parodies & skits which conveyed a special brand of satirical humor that was as popular in Peoria as it was on Pennsylvania Avenue.

The material is updated constantly. Current examples include the Tea Party's colorful invasion into the political spectrum ("Fun Fun Fun 'til Obama Takes Our Tea Bags Away") and the Democrats' plan to defeat the deficit ("Return to Spenders"). In addition, they offer their own take on such trending topics as the T.S.A. pat downs, Facebook and illegal immigration according to Arizonans! No matter who or what is in the headlines, you can bet the Capitol Steps will tackle both sides of the political spectrum and all things equally foolish.

The event’s title sponsors are Alice and Paul Baker.  Media sponsors are the Arizona Jewish Post, Comcast and Tucson Lifestyle Magazine.  PICOR Commercial Real Estate Services and Merle’s Automotive Supply will host the pre-party, and the post-party will be hosted by Alice and Paul Baker.

Sponsorship opportunities are available now through Hillel.  Individual tickets may be purchased at the Centennial Hall box office (621-3341) after January 31, 2012. Group discounts are available. For more information, contact 520-624-6561 or logon to uahillel.org/csteps.