The Capitol Steps brings its political and musical satire to San Diego

San Diego Union-Tribune

Jan. 11, 2018 9:45 AM PT

The political and musical satire troupe The Capitol Steps is back in San Diego tonight for a one-night engagement. Its new show — called “Orange is the New Barack” — mixes comedy and song and standup that “lampoons our modern political leaders, taking on the major issues of the day and sharing songs from the group’s newest album.” What began in 1981 as a troupe of mostly congressional staffers, The Capitol Steps now is made up for theater professionals. The 90-minute performance will feature new favorites like “Small Hands” (sung by Melania, to the Pointer Sisters’ “Slow Hand”) to “Tweet Tweet” (to the tune of “Rockin’ Robin,” inspired by the President’s tweetstorms).

The Capitol Steps: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. Spreckels Theatre, 121 Broadway, downtown. $39–$59. (619) 235-9500 or spreckels.net

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Michael James Rocha

Michael James Rocha is the digital creative director at the Union-Tribune. He oversees the online presentation of Union-Tribune stories online and has oversight of the photo and graphics teams. Most recently, he was the arts and entertainment editor. During his tenure, the Union-Tribune’s Sunday arts section was named the best in the nation two years in a row (2021 and 2022). Michael started his career at the Union-Tribune in December 1997 as a features page designer. He eventually became the features design editor, managing a staff of 15 designers and 17 features sections. Through the years, he has done stints as the front page designer, audience development editor and home decor editor. He previously wrote a monthly column on outdoor living, which focused on outdoor decor. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications (with an emphasis on print journalism) from California State University-Fullerton in 1994. He is a founding member of the Asian American Journalists Association’s San Diego chapter, and he has taught magazine writing, editing and design at Point Loma Nazarene University. He also loves dogs.