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Political Satire Comes to William Paterson University The Capitol Steps, a comedy team based in Washington, D.C., will bring a decidedly different spin to next month's Distinguished Lecturer Series as they lampoon politicians and their foibles this presidential election year during a performance at William Paterson University on April 7. A limited number of single tickets may be available at the Shea Center Box Office for the lecture on April 3. For ticket availability, and to purchase single tickets, please call the box office at 973-720-2371 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; prices are $23 standard; $21 for senior citizens, William Paterson faculty, staff and alumni; $8 for William Paterson students; and $12 for students from other schools. The lecture begins at 8:00 p.m. in Shea Center on campus. The Steps, all of whom have worked on Capitol Hill at one time or another, are non-partisan. The group has built a reputation for irreverent humor based on the proposition that if entertainers could become politicians, then politicians could become entertainers. They lampoon both Democrats and Republicans with their light-hearted satire. For more than 17 years, the group has performed more than 400 shows per year across America. Consisting of 22 members, five of whom perform at each show, the group has recorded 18 albums, six during the Clinton administration, including Sixteen Scandals, Lord of the Fries, and The Joys of Sax. They have been featured on three PBS specials and many network and cable talk shows. Their song parodies are heard regularly on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, where their specials are featured four times a year. William Paterson's Distinguished Lecturer Series is presented by the William Paterson University Foundation, the Student Government Association and the Student Activities Programming Board. Distinguished partners include: AT&T and Automatic Data Processing Inc. Benefactors include: The CIT Group; Uniqema Industries, Inc.; Record/Herald News; William Paterson University Alumni Association; Interchange Bank; PSEG; and Warner-Lambert Company. Patrons include Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.; BAE Systems; Hoffman-La Roche, Inc.; Thomas Construction Company, Inc.; and Union Camp Corporation. Sponsors include: AAA-NJ Automobile Club; Allied Signal, Inc.; Bell Atlantic; Castrol North America; Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey; The Dime Savings Bank of New York; Dorfman, Abrams, Music & Company; Barbara and Robert Evans; Facile Holdings, Inc.; First Institutional Securities; Fluoramics Inc.; Gerber & Samson, Attorneys; ITT Industries; McBride Enterprises, Inc.; Dr. Edward Meier; Minolta; The Opper Group; Passaic County Educational Council; Daryl and Stephen Roth; Ruder Finn, Inc.; Russ Berrie; Select Carriers, Inc.; State Farm Insurance Companies; Toshiba America Consumer Products; United Water New Jersey; United Yarn Products Company, Inc.; United Retail Group, Inc.; and Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC).   ### Release date: March 21, 2000 For Further Information, contact: Mary Beth Zeman, Director Office of Public Information 973-720-2966 Barbara E. Martin, Newswriter 973-720-2949 Back to News Releases