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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The Capitol Steps Make Political Jabs at LCCC’s Stocker Arts Center<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333;font-weight:normal'>Just when it seems the political season can’t get any more intense, The Capitol Steps come along and take the edge off with their witty political commentary.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333;font-weight:normal'>The comedy troupe will come out swinging at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, October 23 at Lorain County Community College’s Stocker Arts Center. The show is part of the Performing Artists Series.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Tickets are $34 for orchestra; $27 for mezzanine; and $10 for LCCC students and youth 18 and under. Tickets <span style='color:#333333'>can be ordered online at </span><a href="http://www.stockerartscenter.com">www.stockerartscenter.com</a><span style='color:#333333'>, or by calling the Stocker Arts Center box office at (440) 366-4040 from 12-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available at the box office, located in the lobby of Stocker Arts Center. Valet parking is available for this event for $5 per car.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#333333;font-weight:normal'>Made up of former Congressional staffers, The Capitol Steps </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333'>satirize the people and places that once employed them. Just when you think you’ve heard all you want to hear about potential candidates, tax levies, union busting, and where was he really born jokes – just in time to influence the way you vote in November – The Capitol Steps are coming back to Stocker Arts Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333'>The original group formed in 1981 and has since been featured on NPR, PBS and many other television shows. As Elaina Newport, co-founder and performer with The Capitol Steps says, “Typically the Republicans goof up, and the Democrats party. Then the Democrats goof up and the Republicans party. That’s what we call the two-party system.” It is quips like this, sung to the tune of songs you know, that will keep you on your toes and laughing throughout the show. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#333333'>No matter what side of the current debates you are on, The Capitols Steps are sure to have you rolling in the aisles. For more information, visit </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.stockerartscenter.com">www.stockerartscenter.com</a><span style='color:#333333'>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Kim Carrasquillo<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Writer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marketing and Outreach Initiatives<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lorain County Community College<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(440) 366-4822<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>kcarrasq@lorainccc.edu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>