University Of Alaska Anchorage Concert Board and Student Activities are proud to present An Evening with the Capitol Steps September 23, 2005 at 7:30pm in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium.

The Capitol Steps, the only group in America that attempts to be funnier than the Congress, is a troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who monitor events and personalities on Capitol Hill, in the Oval Office, and in other centers of power and prestige around the world and then take a humorous look at serious issues while providing a nationwide laugh for millions.

“The Capitol Steps make it easier to leave public office,” said former President George Bush

The Capitol Steps were formed in December, 1981 when three staffers for Senator Charles Percy were asked to provide entertainment for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Christmas party. At first, the group considered staging a traditional nativity play, but in all of the Congress they were unable to find three wise men and a virgin! So they decided instead to dig into the headlines and hot topics of the day to create new lyrics for familiar tunes. What emerged was a special brand of satirical humor that played as well in Peoria as it did on Pennsylvania Avenue, and, thanks to the likes of Ross Perot, Socks the Cat, and the entire Congress, has enjoyed an ever-increasing audience.

"I think I like it better when you make fun of Clinton,” said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich

The Steps have been featured on three national specials for public television, “CBS Morning News,” “ABC’s World News Tonight,” “NBC Nightly News,” quarterly specials for public radio stations nationwide, and they’ve been regularly featured on CNN’s “Inside Politics.”

Ticket Information

Tickets are: UAA Student $7*, UAA Staff & Faculty $15*, and General $25. Reserved seating is available. General tickets available at CenterTix.net, 263-ARTS or the Alaska Center for Performing Arts box office. UAA student, staff, and faculty tickets are available only at the Student Union Information Desk. *Must have a valid UAA ID.