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A Bolt from the Blue: Curated Personal Story Evening - 6/12/26
Booom. Suddenly everything is different.
Join us as we continue our series of curated personal story evenings. We’ll present a lineup of real-life stories told by real people—poignant, funny, or heartwarming tales that showcase life’s pivotal moments.
The theme for this event is “A Bolt From the Blue”— honest tales about a moment in the life of the storyteller when a completely unexpected event proved to be life-changing. The learning and growth resulting from this “bolt from the blue” may be funny, tragic, or heartwarming–the key word is “real.”
Spontaneous Broadway - 6/13/26
The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND!
TWO SHOWS ADDED, JUNE 13 AND 20!
Our flagship musical format returns! 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!
Spontaneous Broadway - 6/20/26
The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND!
TWO SHOWS ADDED, JUNE 13 AND 20!
Our flagship musical format returns! 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!
Art Night: Art as Activism
Art as Activism at the Mopco!
Suggested Ticket price $20
6 local artists and members of the Mopco improv community will co-create this experience: the artists will present pieces inspired by social issues; improvisers will create scenes inspired by the socially conscious themed art.
Hosted by ART NIGHT SCHENECTADY, a 501 C3 non profit organization.
The Assembly of All Beings
An improvised model-UN-style conclave of diverse beings will debate critical planetary topics, including the building of a local data center. Moderated by Lourdes Aguas, PhD.
Mabel & Geffrey’s Musical Comedy Fundraiser for Things of My Very Own.
Mabel and Geffrey: we can’t describe them. You’ve got to experience their improvised songs and lounge singer ambiance! A Benefit for Things of My Very Own.
Climate Conversations Part 1
A two night interactive learning experience with Karen Strong of the Yes And Nature Collective. Through fun, interactive exercises over two sessions, you’ll practice skills that build trust and open the door to dialogue.
The Bill Of Rights: Madness! Chaos!
A chaotic reading of portions of the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, featuring lively heckling and mayhem.
Climate Conversations Part 2
A two night interactive learning experience with Karen Strong of the Yes And Nature Collective. Through fun, interactive exercises over two sessions, you’ll practice skills that build trust and open the door to dialogue.
UNITE NY Voting Reform (and Voter Registration)
Join us to see how ranked choice voting, open primaries, and other reforms can help address what's wrong with our elections and make government better represent the People. A short documentary, a presentation about voting reform, and of course improv! Presented by Unite NY.
Voter registration information available.
All Play! Joy in the community
Celebrate with a night of open improv play led by the original #Actorvists, inviting the MopCo community onto the stage.
Theatresports - July 11th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - July 18th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Critical Mass Improv - Skunkworks
Skunkworks is slang for a small, highly autonomous group of people given the freedom to work on secret, disruptive, or heavily accelerated projects without standard corporate bureaucracy.
Our theatre hosts other highly talented improvisors working on a host of great and new improv formats and shows. We let them cook and out pops great and wonderful improv we’ve never seen.
Critical Mass is a new improv group composed of current and former Mopco students. Their show is highly based on LNI (Quebec national improv). There are two teams plus a ref. Each round is based on a card the ref pulls from a deck. The teams then each respond to the prompt, competing for a point.
Prompts might involve time, music, or playing with the crowd votes for "who they liked more.”
There are nuances, but that’s it in a nutshell. If you like Theatresports, we bet you’ll like Critical Mass!
Diva Down Funeral Home - An evening of drop dead drag and laughter
The Diva Down Funeral Home is run by four hardworking drag queens. Their signature is a complimentary drag show at each service. The funeral business can be unpredictable and this wake is no exception. A peculiar group of mourners take the queens by surprise with revelations about themselves and the deceased. The queens do their best to keep cool and give the group a funeral they’ll never forget.
This show will feature four killer queens and members of the MopCo improv team.
Theatresports - July 25th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Mopco Presents: Goofballs Comedy Showcase - An evening of locally-grown stand-up comedy
Local Comedian Dave Britton, whose first full-length album - "The History of the Universe" - reached the #2 spot on the iTunes comedy charts, has assembled his favorite local comedians to bring you a Summertime evening of laughter. The Goofball Lineup consists of:
Comedian Kailey Strafford
Comedian Jay Rivituso
Ted, An Impressionist
Kafel and Britton
Theatresports - August 1st
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - August 8th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - August 15th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - August 22nd
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - August 29th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - September 12th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - September 19th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - September 26th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - October 3rd
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - October 10th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - October 17th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - October 24th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter.
All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Spontaneous Broadway - 6/6/26
The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
LIMITED RUN! May 9, 16, 30, June 6 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!
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night - June 5th
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night features Slacker, Armando, and Jukebox. And no, we aren't calling you names-- Slacker is a great long form improv format we'll be bringing to life, along with an Armando and audience improv Jukebox!
The Regulars - Skunkworks
Skunkworks is slang for a small, highly autonomous group of people given the freedom to work on secret, disruptive, or heavily accelerated projects without standard corporate bureaucracy.
Our theatre hosts other highly talented improvisors working on a host of great and new improv formats and shows. We let them cook and out pops great and wonderful improv we’ve never seen.
The Regulars present a double feature of improv comedy.
The first half, The Usual, is a fast-paced short form set featuring a mix of classic games and unexpected twists, driven by audience suggestions and the group’s playful, chaotic energy.
The second half is In Memory Of, an improvised memorial service celebrating the life of someone who never existed. Through stories, characters, and heartfelt moments, brought by the mourners, the cast builds a hilarious and surprising tribute in real time.
Down the Rabbit Hole - Skunkworks
Skunkworks is slang for a small, highly autonomous group of people given the freedom to work on secret, disruptive, or heavily accelerated projects without standard corporate bureaucracy.
Our theatre hosts other highly talented improvisors working on a host of great and new improv formats and shows. We let them cook and out pops great and wonderful improv we’ve never seen.
Down The Rabbit Hole presents: Miscast
The audience will get to see and shape the latest episode of Miscast. Miscast is a mockumentary style sitcom which follows the escapades of an out of sync community theater. Viewers will experience many aspects of stage craft including table reads, song rehearsals and other fascinating theatrical antics. Will they finally be able to stage a polished production? Tune in to find out, and get your tickets here.
Spontaneous Broadway - 5/30/26
The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
LIMITED RUN! May 9, 16, 30, June 6 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!
Girl Love with the Mop and Bucket Company
Indie-folk singer-songwriter and poet Laura Beth Johnson weaves together defiance, joy, and reverence on her mission to reimagine holiness through a queer lens. Her ethereal voice and haunting lyrics create "a one-of-a-kind experience full of raw emotion, community, and a certain kind of magic." Followed by a special set by the Mop & Bucket Company.
Spontaneous Broadway - 5/16/26
The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
LIMITED RUN! May 9, 16, 30, June 6 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!
Maestro - 5/15/26
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!
Spontaneous Broadway - Saturday 5/9/26
The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
LIMITED RUN! May 9, 16, 30, June 6 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!
A Night of Comedy and Music with Rob Paravonian and Bobby Curious | 5/8/26
Mopco Presents: Funny Music Night with Rob Paravonian and Bobby Curious!
Don't miss this one night only show starring Rob Paravonian, a comedian and musician known for his viral YouTube hit Pachelbel Rant, as well as other viral videos, hit albums, and funny songs. Rob has toured the world, opened for George Carlin and Lily Tomlin, appears regularly on SiriusXM radio, and hosts a monthly variety show in NYC.
Opening for Rob is Bobby Curious, an active presence throughout the Western Catskills as a singer-songwriter known for his interactive, genre-spanning live shows and playful spontaneity.
A Distant Country Called Youth - 4/24 - 4/26 & 5/1 - 5/3
Spanning the twenty-five years from boyhood to the opening of The Glass Menagerie, this one man show evokes the evolution of an American genius through his extraordinary correspondence with family, friends, lovers and other writers.
Hilarious, raunchy and poetic in turn, the piece spotlights these fairly obscure years in William's life. Here is a young Thomas Lanier Williams growing up, exploring and finding his artistic voice as Tennessee Williams.
A Distant Country Called Youth - 4/24 - 4/26 & 5/1 - 5/3
Spanning the twenty-five years from boyhood to the opening of The Glass Menagerie, this one man show evokes the evolution of an American genius through his extraordinary correspondence with family, friends, lovers and other writers.
Hilarious, raunchy and poetic in turn, the piece spotlights these fairly obscure years in William's life. Here is a young Thomas Lanier Williams growing up, exploring and finding his artistic voice as Tennessee Williams.
Improv Show Benefit - 4/18/26
Please join us for a night of improv to benefit the Friends of the Schenectady County Child Advocacy Center. Come for the laughs but stay for the heart and support a vital organization doing compassionate work right here in Schenectady.
Doors open at 7:00 for a networking and informational mingle hour and the show kicks off at 8:00.
Mopco and Chill - April 17th
Bring a buddy and settle in at 8 PM for an evening of your favorite formats – Bollix Manor, or Twilight Zone! 2 on the Aisle or a fun, fast game show – Every Mopco and Chill is a different combination. We’ll have the popcorn and drinks ready for you!
Theatresports Final - April 11th
The final for this seasons tournament!
It’s been a hard fought battle but it all comes down to this. The Hammocks are on a tear with a nearly perfect season at 6 and 1 and they will be taking on the Queen Bees. The Queen Bees may be the underdog, but their fighting spirit has been on full display this season and aren’t to be counted out yet.
These two teams of crack improvisers will face off in a high-energy contest. A battle for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night - April 10th
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night features Slacker, Armando, and Jukebox. And no, we aren't calling you names-- Slacker is a great long form improv format we'll be bringing to life, along with an Armando and audience improv Jukebox!
Theatresports Semi Final - April 4th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports Semi Final - March 28th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - March 21st
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Mopco and Chill - March 20th
Bring a buddy and settle in at 8 PM for an evening of your favorite formats – Bollix Manor, or Twilight Zone! 2 on the Aisle or a fun, fast game show – Every Mopco and Chill is a different combination. We’ll have the popcorn and drinks ready for you!
Theatresports - March 14th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night With Joe Bill - March 13th
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night features Slacker, Armando, and Jukebox. And no, we aren't calling you names-- Slacker is a great long form improv format we'll be bringing to life, along with an Armando and audience improv Jukebox!
Theatresports - March 7th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - February 28th, Apples vs. Hammocks
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Theatresports - February 21st
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Mopco and Chill - February 20th CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Bring a buddy and settle in at 8 PM for an evening of your favorite formats – Bollix Manor, or Twilight Zone! 2 on the Aisle or a fun, fast game show – Every Mopco and Chill is a different combination. We’ll have the popcorn and drinks ready for you!
Theatresports - February 14th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night - February 13th
Improvised Sketch Comedy Night features Slacker, Armando, and Jukebox. And no, we aren't calling you names-- Slacker is a great long form improv format we'll be bringing to life, along with an Armando and audience improv Jukebox!
Also for tonight only, a free student showcase at 7:00 PM!
Theatresports - February 7th
Two teams of crack improvisers face off in a high-energy contest, battling for points, glory, and your laughter. All the thrill of a sporting event and the hilarity and unpredictability of live improv combine in our favorite format! Your laughter helps decide the winner. Fast, funny, and fun—don’t miss the most exciting comedy competition in town!