Courtesy of Paramount Theatre
The Capitol Steps feature satirical comedy about current politics. Bernie Sanders-, and Donald Trump-portrayers are sure to garner a laugh.
Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m.—RUTLAND— Returning to the Paramount Theatre with some fresh comedy, the Capitol Steps bring the latest tour, “Orange is the New Barack,” to audiences in Rutland Friday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m.
The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. The group was born in December, 1981 when some staffers for Senator Charles Percy were planning entertainment for a Christmas party. 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 create song parodies and skits conveying a special brand of satirical humor.
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 18 Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.
The Capitol Steps have recorded over 30 albums, including the latest, “What to Expect When You’re Electing.” They’ve been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, and can be heard twice a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their “Politics Takes a Holiday” radio specials.
Tickets are $40. Visit paramountvt.org.
