Calendar Listings: Capitol Steps Return

DATELINE: June 27, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Mark G. Auerbach
Special Projects / WFCR
413-733-7095
marka@wfcr.org
mgauerbachpubrel@aol.com

*CALENDAR LISTINGS*

88.5FM/WFCR and 640AM/WNNZ present
THE CAPITOL STEPS
Musical Political Satire

Friday and Saturday, December 5-6, 2008 at 8PM
Chapin Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.

The Capitol Steps return for their 7th WFCR appearance in an all-new program, to be announced after the 2008 elections.

"A happy evening for those who yearn for the lighter side of the news and derive pleasure from seeing the mighty made ridiculous". Lawrence Van Gelder, The New York Times

"Their political satire brings chuckles...ravereviews...guffaws...and bipartisan grins all around. The satire hits the mark.” The Wall Street Journal

For program information on The Capitol Steps, visit their website: .

Tickets: (General Admission ). Producers Circle: $55.00 ( includes premium seating and post-performance cast-party), Orchestra: $37.50, Balconies: $32.00 and $27.00 are on sale at the University of Massachusetts Fine Arts Center Box-Office: 413-545-2511 or 800-999-UMASS and online at

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