D.C. Comedy Troupe The Capitol Steps Comes to Scottsdale This Weekend

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present The Capitol Steps on Thanksgiving weekend, tonight and Saturday, Nov. 29-30. Tickets are available for $49, $59 and $69 online at www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or through (480) 499-TKTS (8587).

Returning for their annual pilgrimage to Scottsdale, The Capitol Steps are known for putting the 'mock' in democracy with their unique blend of political comedy set to popular music. The D.C.-based troupe's smart and irreverent satire pokes fun at all sides of the issues, from left to right, with fresh, up-to-the-minute material inspired by the latest headlines, scandals and more.

The Steps' performance will include songs from their latest album, Fiscal Shades of Gray, along with possible 'guest appearances' by President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner, among many others, onstage and singing show tunes!

The Capitol Steps began in 1981 as a Christmas party skit in the office of former Senator Charles Percy. The rest is history. During the past three decades, the Steps have recorded more than 30 albums, performed for five U.S. presidents and appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20/20, Entertainment Tonight, Nightline, CNN's Inside Politics and dozens of times on National Public Radio's All Things Considered.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENT:

Small Business Saturday Artists Market
Saturday, November 30, 2013, Noon - 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium
Free Admission

Dreading the Black Friday shopping stampede at Big Box Mart? Try shopping small - and in style - at the Small Business Saturday Artists Market presented by the Stores at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA)! This fun, relaxing afternoon event is the perfect way to kick off your holiday shopping while supporting the arts in our community. The Market showcases a variety of unique, handcrafted gifts created by Arizona artists, including jewelry, ceramics, textiles, limited-edition prints and more. Shoppers will have the opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy tastings of fine coffees, sweets, a free raffle and other surprises.

The award-winning Stores at the Center and SMoCA will be open throughout the day offering more selections of fine artisan jewelry along with imaginative toys, inspiring recycled/upcycled objects from around the world, furnishings for home and office, and music, books and greeting cards. Discounts will be offered on selected Store merchandise, and shipping service and free gift wrapping will be available. Purchases at the Stores are tax-free with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Center and SMoCA. For more information, contact (480) 874-4644.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance audience members' experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assistive-listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available. Visit www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or contact the Patron Services Box Office at (480) 499-TKTS (8587) [TDD: (480) 874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of ticket discounts for members at the Duet level and above, groups of 10 or more and those purchasing packages to four or more events in one order. The Center also provides free tickets to selected events for eligible students and veterans, and 50-percent off tickets to selected events for patrons 29 and under. Visit www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or call 480-499-TKTS (8587) for more information.

One of the premier performing-arts halls in the western United States, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts showcases a diverse season of dance, music, theater and film from around the world. More than 1,000 indoor and outdoor performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are presented and hosted at the Center each year serving approximately 250,000 participants and contributing substantially to Scottsdale's high quality of life and reputation as a vibrant arts destination. The Center's education and outreach programs reach nearly 20,000 children and adults each year. Most performances take place in the state-of-the-art, 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater, recognized for its intimacy, acoustics and comfort. Additional venues include the 137-seat Stage 2 and neighboring 1,800-capacity Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located on Scottsdale Civic Center Park, a 21-acre urban oasis next to the city's Old Town and gallery districts.

The nonprofit Scottsdale Cultural Council is contracted by the City of Scottsdale to manage the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art. The Scottsdale Cultural Council is funded in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and National Endowment for the Arts.

HOW TO REACH US:

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E. Second St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Patron Services Box Office: (480) 499-TKTS (8587)
TDD: (480) 874-4694
Web: www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org
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Email: info@sccarts.org
Fax: (480) 874-4699