Wednesdays in December 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28

The lights come up, the lights go down. What happens in between is the scene. How do you  make that brief time riveting for your audience? We’ve got a few ideas!

Fundamentals: Scenework focuses on the core of improvised theatre, the two-person scene. This course will center on creating scenes with a satisfying beginning, middle and end that will delight audiences. From establishing a strong base reality to playing with status, this class is great for new students or returning veterans looking to sharpen their skills. 

Price: $100

Wednesdays in December 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28

Take to the stage and learn to turn a single word into amazing scenes on the spot!

This four-night class will guide students through the basics of performing improvisational theatre. Students will learn the foundations of improv and learn to perform this collaborative art with a supportive ensemble. The course will dive into “Yes, and…”, celebrating failure, making your partner look good, developing relationships in scenes, playing to the top of their intelligence and striving for truth in comedy.

Price: $100

Learn how to take the skills improvisers use onstage to become a better performer in your daily life!

The world moves fast and engages us in so many ways that we’re constantly shifting our focus and switching the role we’re playing. Improvisation provides exercises and philosophies that can help you develop your creativity, flexibility and communications skills to keep on top of the hustle. Not just for performers on stage, improv is a tool for building the skills to thrive as the lead actor in your unscripted life!

Price: $25

In this humorous, hands-on, high energy workshop, renowned entertainer Sean Fagan (Seano) teaches children and young adults circus skills! 

A former Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus clown with over 10 years experience in the field, Seano has worked with the Walt Disney Organization, Nickelodeon JR. Television, and the national and international theatrical tours of Scholastic’s Magic School Bus Live. He has performed at the International Children’s Arts Festival in Singapore, on the streets in Holland, and at the Golden Week Family Festival in Liuzhou, China.

The Circus School environment is one of process, teamwork, and self expression. Whether you’re a curious circus fan wondering “how do they do that?” a young adult looking for guidance into the craft, or a performer of of any kind, Circus School will expand your bag of tricks on and off stage.

Ages 8-18

Saturday, November 12, 12-3pm

$30

Mondays in November 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28,

Showcase 12/1

It’s time to put all that singing in the shower to good use! Believe us, the acoustics and the company at Mopco are even better! 

If you love singing or love improv, this class is for you! In this four-week course you will learn basic song structures, rhyming techniques, and how to craft a memorable chorus that everyone will be belting out on the ride home. Music is a powerful addition to your improv toolbox. There’s nothing more magical than a well-delivered song made up on the spot. We’re getting chills just thinking about it! 

Price: $100

Monday Nights in November: 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28

Take to the stage and learn to turn a single word into amazing, inspired scenes on the spot! 

This four-night class will guide students through the basics of performing improvisational theatre. Students will learn the foundations of improv and learn to perform this collaborative art with a supportive ensemble. The course will dive into “Yes, and…,” celebrating failure, making your partner look good, developing relationships in scenes, playing to the top of their  intelligence and striving for truth in comedy. 

Price: $75

Wednesdays in November 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30

Once upon a time there was an improv student who thought they could never come up with any interesting stories, until one day they took the Fundamentals: Narrative class and everything changed! But what comes next?
Improvisors are not only the actors on stage, but the writers and the directors, too. This course focuses on what makes a good story, and gives you the skills necessary to create one on your feet, out loud, in front of an audience. Phew! That sounds like a lot, so we’d better get started!

Price $100

Take to the stage and learn to turn a single word into amazing, inspired scenes on the spot! 

This four-night class will guide students through the basics of performing improvisational theatre. Students will learn the foundations of improv and learn to perform this collaborative art with a supportive ensemble. The course will dive into “Yes, and…,” celebrating failure, making your partner look good, developing relationships in scenes, playing to the top of their  intelligence and striving for truth in comedy. 

Mondays in Octobers 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 Mondays

Price: $75

Too often performers become “talking heads” onstage, frozen in place. We want scenes that come alive before our eyes! Learn to bring physicality to your work on stage. 

From a musty local dive bar filled with regulars to a gleaming space station orbiting an alien world, improvisers must be ready to create the “where” of their scenes from thin air. In this Fundamentals course, students will focus on the skills and techniques necessary to transform a stage and a couple of chairs into any environment their scene needs. From studies in object work, finding inspiration in your space work, to becoming the scenery yourself, this class will teach you how to bring your scenes to life. 

Wednesdays in October 10/5, 10/19, 10/26

Price: $75

Wednesdays in 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28

Teacher, surgeon, kid detective, cyborg, ostrich, Greek god… How do improvisors bring such a wide range of interesting characters to the stage? You’ll learn how!

Improvisors never know what roles they need to play until they’re playing them. In this Fundamentals class, you will learn techniques to create full, complex characters and bring them to life in the moment. Scripted actors will find this course a benefit to their work as well. 

Price: $100

Our innovative Mopco Youth Program is a blast! Throughout the year, our youth groups work with professional improvisers to learn and build improv skills. Improv classes are not just for "theater kids." Flexing the improv muscles is great for: collaboration, communication, outside-the-box thinking, and personal expression. By creating scenes, skits and songs, students will practice the foundations of improv: “Yes, And,” “Make Your Partner Look Good,” and “Creative Risk Taking.”
You could say we're prepping the next generation's power leaders...or just having some ding dang jolly fun.
 

Ages 10 - 17, 6 weeks, with a performance. Sundays: 1:00 - 2:45 PM.  Fall: October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6. Performance date: November 13.

Note: if you need a scholarship, we have a limited number available. We want you to come play with us, so please email kyra@mopco.org and ask about it.

Price: $150