The Capitol Steps Return to the Warner Theatre with ORANGE IN THE NEW BARACK

The Capitol Steps return to the Warner Theatre on Saturday, April 21 at 8 pm with their new show, "Orange Is The New Barack." New faces from the Trump White House and Mar-A-Lago join old faces from the Obama years to bring their musical political satire to Torrington! Tickets go on sale to Warner Members on November 7 at 10 am and to the General Public on November 10 at 10 am.

The Capitol Steps have been a national institution for over 35 years, providing a unique blend of musical and political comedy and satire to audiences coast-to-coast. Each show consists of tasteful lampooning guaranteed to leave both sides of the political spectrum laughing. The troupe started in 1981 and since then, they have appeared on The Today Show, Nightline, CBS Evening News and for many years in specials for NPR.

Elania Newport, co-founder of The Capitol Steps says, "More than ever, people are coming up to us after our show and saying, 'Boy I needed that!' - It's a crazy time and people need a laugh. Of course, our challenge is to be more outrageous than the headlines! So, we have Donald Trump singing a rock song, Bernie Sanders singing a show tune and Vladimir Putin dancing shirtless...you can't see that anywhere else!"

Mike Thornton of the Mike Thornton Agency and a performer with The Capitol Steps says the year since the election has been filled with constant rehearsals and new material added almost nightly. "It's almost impossible to stay ahead of the buffoonery. Once constantly relies of daily news for new snippets and sometimes we get new material texted to us right before we go on stage," says Thornton.

In "Orange Is The New Barack," The Capitol Steps promise to put the MOCK in Democracy to showcase the craziest post-election you've ever seen. If you've ever wanted to see Hillary Clinton belt a pop hit, or appearances by Jeff Sessions, Rex Tillerson, Kim Jong Un and Pope Francis, this might be the show for you!
Get tickets before the public by becoming a Warner Member! To purchase a Membership or tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

About the Warner Theatre

Built by Warner Brothers Studios and opened in 1931 as a movie palace (1,772 seats), the Warner Theatre was described then as "Connecticut's Most Beautiful Theatre." Damaged extensively in a flood, the Warner was slated for demolition in the early 1980s until the non-profit Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (NCAA) was founded and purchased the theatre. The Warner reopened as a performing arts center in 1983, and restoration of the main lobbies and auditorium was completed in November 2002. In 2008, the new 50,000 square foot Carole and Ray Neag Performing Arts Center, which houses a 300 seat Studio Theatre, 200 seat restaurant and expansive school for the arts, was completed. Today, the Warner is in operation year-round with more than 160 performances and 100,000 patrons passing through its doors each season. Over 10,000 students, pre K-adult, participate in arts education programs and classes. Together, with the support of the community, the Warner has raised close to $17 million to revitalize its facilities. NCAA's mission is to preserve the Warner Theatre as an historic landmark, enhance its reputation as a center of artistic excellence and a focal point of community involvement, and satisfy the diverse cultural needs of the region. To learn more about the Warner Theatre, visit www.warnertheatre.org.

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