| John Briggs is a native of the Capital District, and moved back to the area after living in Washington DC. He first started harnessing his comedic muscles while studying and hosting a radio show at Marist College. John would like to thank everyone for pushing him to pursue his goal of becoming an Improv actor |
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| During Michael Burns’s (Artistic Director) highly productive youth, he dabbled with busking, briefly sang with a folk trio, and occasionally stage-managed for The No Elephant Circus. He studied theatre at SUNY Purchase, then improv with David Shepherd in New York. There, Michael directed for the American Modern Dance Theatre and the American Folk Theatre, and was a member of The Big Apple Experience, a short-lived but cleverly named improv troupe. Michael started the first incarnation of MopCo in 1995, and resurrected the group due to popular demand in 2005 after a brief hiatus. Currently, Michael teaches video production and art at The Charlton School, a residential facility for adolescent girls with emotional and learning difficulties. |
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| Peter Delocis Already a seasoned veteran improvisor, Pete was thrilled to throw his lot in with Mopco. (He can claim to have worked with more local improv companies than anyone in the Capital Region.) Pete has studied with the Upright Citizens Brigade.Recently, he has been seen in "Hadrien VII" and "All My Sons" at Hubbard Hall. Perhaps the most important and energizing quality Peter shares with his fellow company members: his truly maniacal laugh. |
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| Gregory Dodds is a native Southern Californian, a veteran of Emerson College’s storied improv troupe, This is Pathetic; a teacher at the LaSalle School in Albany; a father and husband; a writer, singer, performer; a 2009 TANYS Award winner; and he would love to play the ukulele for you – thanks for asking! |
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| Rebecca Douglas got bit with the stage bug in school plays at Lake George High. She went on to get her Bachelors degree in Communications and Media at Western New England College. There, Rebecca took Improv Comedy and Acting Class with Hillary Bucs. Rebecca became founder and Co-President of WNEC’s “Improv on the Rocks” Troupe. Recently, she has appeared in 2 Off-Broadway plays at Proctors, Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding” as Madeline Monroe and The Awesome 80’s Prom Night as Inga Swanson. Rebecca is ecstatic to be back on stage working and learning from a dynamic group of talented and dedicated members! |
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| Rebecca Frazier is thrilled to be part of MopCo! As a newbie to both MopCo and theatre in general, recent local roles include Meg in Little Women, and Vikki Black in Tony n Tina’s Wedding. Rebecca holds a BA in Theatre from the University at Albany and a Master’s in Secondary Education, also from UAlbany. A dancer her whole life, Rebecca has performed with the Albany Dance Institute, Berkshire Ballet, and the New York City Ballet. She’s studied ballet, jazz and hip hop at the National Museum of Dance and Boston Ballet School. |
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| Katie Haverly Katie’s improv career began at Dirty South Improv in Chapel Hill, NC four years ago, and she has been enthusiastically improvising with the Mop and Bucket Company for almost two years now. She is proud and honored to be a member of this professional, intelligent, inspiring, crazy group. Katie hopes that everyone at some time in their life can experience the beauty and innate wisdom of the art of improvisation. She is committed to being a student for life, give it a try and you will see why! Katie is also a professional singer-songwriter and musician and has released 3 full-length albums to date. She was recently voted Best Female Singer-Songwriter in the Capital Region by Metroland for 2008. You can learn more about her music at www.myspace.com/katiehaverlymusic |
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| Joey Hunziker has an extensive background to his credit in theatre and dance, and is barely a day older than 24. Joey has trained with so many caring and talented actors, dancers, musicians and teachers, from the John Sayles School of Fine Arts, Union College, Saratoga Shakespeare, National University of Ireland-Galway, SITI Company, Odin Teatret, Cirque du Soleil, and performers from across the country. He joined Mop & Bucket this year with an open heart and an open mind, and he looks forward to putting his talents to good use with his very talented company members. |
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| Jon Kimlicko was born into a show biz family. His father, Franklin, is a classical guitar teacher and his mother, Sheila, is an opera singer. Becoming an improviser was the logical result of this union. Jon is a graduate of the Second City Training Center in Chicago. He also completed the improv programs at both Improv Olympic and the Annoyance Theatre also in Chicago. Jon is a singer and a songwriter. One of his children’s songs, ” Extinction” got an Honorable Mention in the John Lennon Song Writing Contest. Jon is proud to be part of Mop & Bucket. |
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| Kat Koppett (Training Director) is a 20-year improv veteran, including stints with Theatresports companies in New York City (Freestyle Repertory Theatre) and San Francisco (BATS Improv). In 1995, TheaterWeek Magazine named Kat one of the year's "Unsung Heroes" for her creation of the improvisational theater format, Spontaneous Broadway, which is now performed regularly all over the world. Her acting credits include the title role in The Diary of Anne Frank both Off-Broadway and in the Soviet Union; Rosalind in As You Like It with the Manhattan Stage Company and Fiddler on the Roof with Theodore Bikel. She has been seen in television ads for Pillsbury, Quaker Oats, and Dr. Pepper (she was a Pepper!). In 1998, her short play, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, was a winner in Playground's Emerging Playwrights Festival in San Francisco. Kat holds a B.F.A. in Drama from NYU/Circle in the Square and an M.A. in Organizational Psychology. In addition to performing, Kat is the founder of Koppett + Co., a consulting and training company specializing in the use of improvisation and storytelling to enhance workplace effectiveness. Her book Training to Imagine: Practical Improvisational Theatre Techniques to Enhance Creativity, Teamwork, Leadership and Learning was published in 2001 by Stylus Publishing, Inc. Kat's favorite improvisational endeavors involve her daughter, Lia. http://www.koppett.com/ |
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| Nick Muscatiello A veteran performer and irrepressible joker, Nick has been delighting audiences from the time he was in grade school. Armed with a rapier wit, a penchant for silliness and a voice that stretches like rubber, Nick is thrilled to take the stage with the Mop & Bucket Co. for the first time in Spontaneous Broadway. Erin, here is your shoutout. Enjoy it. |
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| Ian O'Keeffe Ian was born and raised in the Capital District. He attended Providence College, where he was a member of the short-form improv troupe "The Rejects on the Rise," as well as founder and director of the college's long-form troupe, "Harry Houdini's Box of Doom." After spending a year teaching English in Inner Mongolia, China, and exploring southeast Asia, he is very happy to be back home and improvising with the Mop & Bucket company. |
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| Nikki Plyem is proud to be a member of the Mop and Bucket Company! She got her first taste of acting as the Sun in her Kindergarten recital and has been on the stage ever since. Nikki has her B.A. in Theatre from SUNY Plattsburgh. She has done a number of shows including Aunt Eileen in The Cripple of Inishmaan, the title role in Alice, Donna Marsala in Tony N Tina's Wedding and Gerda in the Snow Queen. Nikki has also been trying her hand at film work with Sen3films and Burn to Earn Productions. Nikki would like to thank her friends and family for encouraging her in all she does. |
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| Brenny Rabine (emeritus) Once in a while, we expect Brenny to drop back in for some improv fun. I the mean time, you can read about her on her site: www.brennyrabine.com |
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| Kevin Scholz has been a member of the Mop & Bucket Company since March of 2009. An actor at heart, Kevin has relished the opportunities that Mopco has brought him, including recent performances in ‘Tony & Tina’s Wedding’ and ‘You Can’t Take it With You.’ Kevin’s day job is entertaining (or possibly annoying) you on the radio everyday as ‘Kevin Rush’ both in the morning and afternoon on 99.5 the River. He lives in Guilderland with his wonderful and VERY understanding wife and four pets…two dog and two cats, and yes, they all get along! |
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| Alexander Stern has appeared on stages throughout the Capital Region, occasionally as a cast member. Favorite roles include David O. Selznick in Moonlight and Magnolias, Bernard Nightingale in Arcadia, and Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood in It’s a Wonderful Life: the Live Radio Show. This spring, Alexander appeared in the Capital Rep production of To Kill a Mockingbird. He is thrilled to be a member of the Mop and Bucket Company and thankful to be working with so many talented people. Nobody paid him to say this. |
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| Amy Tierney Add a dash of college theatre, a heaping tablespoon of life experience and a splash of real-world daytime job, and you come up with delightful mix we call “Amy.” This actress, musician, cantor, secretary & public speaker says, “When you treat the members of your team as if they are geniuses, artists, poets or magicians, then that’s what they become. It’s what life is all about-lifting people up, believing in them or helping them to shine. Being part of something even bigger is what brings me joy.” Special thanks to all her friends and family for their support, but especially Emily, Pam & Philip. |
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| John Van Stone After many years of being trapped behind cubical walls, Johnny V. is finally free to pursue his life's dream as a professional live musician! Currently he likes to hang out with various and sundry musical ensembles, and especially enjoys accompanying the Mop & Bucket Company because they smile and laugh alot and make really yummy food. |
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