Jon Bell
Jon Bell is a former member of the Capitol Steps. He toured with the company for 11 years. Prior to putting on a suit to play Barack Obama, you may have seen him singing and dancing in the rock show, "Rockin' Eve's Wrath" as the lead singer "Wrath" at Busch Gardens. Jon is so excited to join the new Capitol Fools company! He is ready to get back on stage and play again!!
Evan Casey
Evan Casey spent a dozen years making funny faces and using silly voices for the Capitol Steps. When not searching for rhymes for "filibuster" and "gerrymander", or harmonizing to the latest debt ceiling crisis, Evan's pedestrian theatre work has been seen across a variety of stages up and down the east coast, ranging from Off-Broadway to West Palm Beach, FL. He has garnered numerous award nominations throughout his career, the names of which he has conveniently forgotten for the writing of this bio. His work has been celebrated as “Fair to middling!” by the New York Times, and “A face that is easily forgotten!” by Variety. His most important roles are that of father to his two children, Oscar and Alice, and husband to his wife Tracy, although neither production has been open to review from the press.
Kevin Corbett
After Kevin Corbett’s career as a dancer was tragically derailed by the fact that he was a terrible dancer, he turned to a life in comedy. He spent twenty years performing political satire & song parodies with Capitol Steps. Kevin teaches improvisation & comedy to students of all ages at Round House Theatre in Maryland, the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Washington D.C., and various other institutions all across the country. He is currently writing an unauthorized autobiography.
Nancy Dolliver
Nancy Dolliver toured the country with The Capitol Steps for over 25 years. If you haven’t heard of her, that’s by design as she’s been hiding undercover behind the many faces (and wigs) of such well-known people as Monica Lewinski, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, Sarah Palin, Kellyanne Conway, and other aliases. Nancy’s clandestine work is necessitated by her long career offending audience members from both sides of the aisle and she is pleased to carry forward the political satire torch as a member of the Capitol Fools. Previous undercover work included appearances as her favorite comedienne, Carol Burnett, in “Laughter at Ten O’Clock” and as prolific lyricist Dorothy Fields in “Sunny Side of the Street”.
Tara Gesling
Tara Gesling is thrilled to be joining this cast of jokers on stage! Tara has been seen in many wonderful roles, some of her favorites being: Ulla (The Producers), Mrs. Banks (Mary Poppins), Mame (Mame), Velma (Hairspray), Catherine (Pippin), Pattie (Smokey Joe’s Cafe), and Emma Borden (Lizbeth, A Lizzie Borden Opera)….YES THIS SHOW REALLY EXISTS, just to name a few! Tara is a mom of a beautiful toddler who hates when mommy sings too loud! Enjoy the show!
Emily Gleichenhaus
Emily Leatha Everson Gleichenhaus’ maiden names spell check to “Emily Leather Evasion.” Gleichenhaus is a gift from her husband and a pain in the neck to everyone in the spam call center. Emily’s performing life includes roles in many plays, musicals, and as herself in cabarets and one woman shows. She founded her children’s program Sing Books with Emily in 2009. Sing along, follow, and explore the Wonderful World of Illustrated Song @SingBooksWithEmily on WordPress, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
Emily Levey
Emily Levey is a proud native Washingtonian, so you might say that politics and/or poking fun at politicians runs in her blood (aren't they kind of the same thing, after all?). Emily has performed at theaters all over the Washington DC area, including a glorious five years with the Capitol Steps. She is overjoyed to continue the tradition of laughing at the ridiculous state of things with the Capitol Fools."
Jack Rowles
Jack Rowles is thrilled to be back on stage reflecting the Fools that occupy the offices on Capitol Hill. After 20 years of performing with The Capitol Steps, Jack is looking forward to resurrecting some of his favorite characters including but not limited to, Bernie, Bannon, Blagojevich and the Pope!
THE MUSIC DIRECTOR
Howard Breitbart works extensively as a musical director/arranger/collaborative accompanist throughout the Washington, DC area. After 27 years with the Capitol Steps, Howard is still trying to maintain composure, dignity and a steady tempo while his friends in the Capitol Fools attempt to crack him up. *Please note, he has nothing to do with the conspiracy spreading website Breitbart.com---or does he???
THE AUTHOR
Mark Eaton is the head writer. When approached about a new show, he gave an enthusiastic “well, I guess I have nothing better to do.” Mark is hands down the sexiest, most spiritually advanced and intellectually gifted member of the Capitol Fools — he also got to write his own bio.
THE DIRECTOR
Jack Rowles (Jack is in the show too. See cast bios above.)
THE PRODUCERS
Jack Rowles
(Yes, Jack is also in the show, the director and a producer too. Isn’t there always an over-achiever in every group?)
Michael Pauken
handles the business affairs of the Capitol Fools. He is not funny at all, but does like to laugh at the antics of the others. In a previous life, Michael was the general manager of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, IL for twenty years, managed theatrical productions such as Forever Plaid in Chicago, Milwaukee and Seattle, worked for the League of Chicago Theatres and more recently served as interim executive director for the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center in Georgia.