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Improv Comedy Shows & Classes

this weekend

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10 N. Jay Street, Schenectady, NY

Spontaneous Broadway
LIMITED RUN! November 14- December 19th ONLY!

The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!

Our flagship musical format returns for four shows! Spontaneous Broadway is a virtuoso improv format that demands major improv chops and musical prowess!

Act one: The cast improvises eight or so songs from your titles. You vote on your favorite. The winning song is the basis for…

Act two: a complete Broadway Musical! Every show has the electric excitement of opening night! a unique experience. Get ready to be delighted by the magic of Spontaneous Broadway!

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Upcoming classes

Featured
Improv Fundamentals Part 2 - Six Sundays
Nov 1
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Improv Fundamentals Part 2 - Six Sundays
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Six Sundays | 2-4 PM

November 1, 8, 15, 22 | December 6, 13. 

Continue the journey. Work with your partner to find the game. Find the characters, relationships, and stories that make great improvised scenes happen. Get out of your head and into the where!

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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
Nov 2
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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
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In a fast paced class packed with games and exercises, you will  learn to create and collaborate with a team.

Monday, November 2, 7:00-9:00 PM

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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
Nov 9
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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
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In a fast paced class packed with games and exercises, you will  learn to create and collaborate with a team.

Monday, November 9, 7:00-9:00 PM

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Improv for Actors
Nov 11
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Improv for Actors
class

The difference between a good performance and a great one may be a simple matter of being fully alive on stage. Improvisers learn to be curious, playful, and present in the moment. Using simple tenets of improv that anyone can learn, Improv for Actors will show you how to bring your roles to life on stage.

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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
Nov 16
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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
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In a fast paced class packed with games and exercises, you will  learn to create and collaborate with a team.

Monday, November 12, 7:00-9:00 PM

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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
Nov 23
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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
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In a fast paced class packed with games and exercises, you will  learn to create and collaborate with a team.

Monday, November 23, 7:00-9:00 PM

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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
Nov 30
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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
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In a fast paced class packed with games and exercises, you will  learn to create and collaborate with a team.

Monday, November 30, 7:00-9:00 PM

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Upcoming

10 N. Jay Street, Schenectady, NY

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Improv Comedy Shows, Classes and Events
for everyone!

This weekend’s Shows:

Featured
Tenth year anniversary spectacular!
Oct 30
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Tenth year anniversary spectacular!
shows

Come celebrate 10 years on 10 North Jay Street! Special Guests and rumor has it that there may be the return of PLAY DOH THEATRE!

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Dark - No Programming
Oct 31
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Dark - No Programming
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Dark - No Programming

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Maestro
Nov 6
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Maestro
shows

Only one Improviser will be crowned the MAESTRO!

Fourteen will enter but only one will be crowned the maestro; you are in charge as they vie vie for the crown! This is NOT A FAIR GAME! But don't worry, the contestants know that! it's all in fun, and the laughs keep coming! This show has been known to sell out, so get your tickets early!

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CLOSED for Private Event
Nov 7
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CLOSED for Private Event
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The Water Is Fine!
Nov 13
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The Water Is Fine!
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The Water is Fine: Come On In! The improv show designed to maximize your opportunities to join the onstage fun (But introverts note: no one HAS to!)

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Spontaneous Broadway
Nov 14
SpoBro, shows
Spontaneous Broadway
SpoBro, shows

The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!

LIMITED RUN! November 14- December 19th ONLY!

Our flagship musical format returns for four shows! Spontaneous Broadway is a virtuoso improv format that demands major improv chops and musical prowess!

Act one: The cast improvises eight or so songs from your titles. You vote on your favorite. The winning song is the basis for…

Act two: a complete Broadway Musical! Every show has the electric excitement of opening night! a unique experience. Get ready to be delighted by the magic of Spontaneous Broadway!

Read more →
SpoBro, shows
No Show Tonight
Nov 20
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No Show Tonight
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Student Testimonials

  • "I discovered MopCo last year. The workout nights and the classes have given me confidence, joy, and a whole new group of friends. There are not many places where adults can play while learning and growing as people. MopCo is one. Thanks, all!"

    — Joanne

  • "Improv is the therapy I didn’t realize I so badly needed. Despite having zero acting experience, I began taking classes at Mopco on a whim. Under Michael Burns' excellent tutelage, I now take every class I can and, in less than a year, have even begun performing live. Through improv at Mopco, I’ve rediscovered a better version of myself, one I thought I’d lost long ago to overwork and social isolation. I feel like I’m whole again."

    —KNS

  • "The Mopco is home to a motley crew of clowns, dramaturgs, and regular folks, all led by Michael Burns, a man who is really only cantankerous on stage. It is an inclusive community of talented folks and the classes are well worth the price."

    —Ben

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The Mopco Improv Theatre is a live comedy venue in Schenectady, NY, offering weekly unscripted shows, classes, and special events for all ages and skill levels. For 30 years, they've been the Capital Region's premier improv destination. Mopco is a place where creativity, community, and laughter collide.

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Mopco Improv Theatre celebrates 30 years of laughter with local roots

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