Sundays, April 27th- June 1st 2025, 1:45 PM -3:45 PM

No class on 5/25 (Memorial Day Weekend)

Improv helps kids become more creative, more spontaneous, more open to change, and more tolerant of uncertainty.

The basic skills of improvisational theatre are: spontaneity, listening, making your partner look good, and "yes, and" (building with what is present in the moment.)  

In a fast paced class packed with games and exercises, kids learn to create and collaborate with a team. These attributes are identified as key to becoming successful in today's world.  

Oh, and by the way-- our classes are huge fun, too!

Sundays, May 18- June 7 (No Class 5/24)

The basic skills of improvisational theatre are: spontaneity, listening, making your partner look good, and "yes, and" (building with what is present in the moment.)  

In this fast paced class packed with games and exercises, you will create and collaborate with a team. Improv helps you  become more creative, more spontaneous, more open to change, and more tolerant of uncertainty. These attributes are identified as key to success in today's world.  

Oh, and by the way-- our classes are huge fun, too!

Instructor: Maria Ayoob, member of the Mop & Bucket Company

Step into the studio for a hilarious night on the air waves!

Take an improv trip back in time to the studio of WOUU, WOW TV 43 Schenectady. The network feed is down! Be a part of the studio audience as our intrepid broadcast crew puts out an evening of entertainment from right there in the studio! It's all live at the Mopco. 8-10 PM, April 25th, only on WOUU (and Youtube)!

2x2x2 = Hilarity


The improvisers are numbered and randomly matched. Each pair performs a scene from an audience suggestion. A world emerges: relationships, loves, conflicts, hopes and disappointments revealed. At the last minute, somehow it all comes together, the way a good movie or play does. (Or, maybe not-- this is improv on the highwire. But usually, it's amazing.)

Always wanted to dip your toe into improv performance? Then the Water’s FINE! At The Mopco Improv Theatre was basically made just for you!

In most short form improv shows, performers ask for a few suggestions, and might feature on-stage volunteers in one or two games, The Water’s FINE! gives everyone in the audience the chance to be as actively involved as they want: they can simply sit back and enjoy the show, or jump in as a performer in multiple games. (We stress: nobody HAS to get on stage, ever!) But those who want to will have multiple opportunities to participate as an on-stage player. We’ll guide and show participants what to do, and focus on making them look good!

Reality TV, sure. Reality…Improv? Selected audience volunteers do a talk-show style interview to fuel the improv.

The Mop & Bucket Co. presents their acclaimed format, Real Life, The Improv! The format, first developed by the company in 2014, features volunteer audience members.

Unlike real life, Real Life is basically a simple show. A talk-show style interview on one side of the stage is interspersed with improvised reactions by the company. As the show bounces back and forth between the interview and the responses, a rich, (though certainly non-literal) portrait of a real person’s life develops.

Signups, 3:30 PM - 4:00PM (First Come, First Served)

Bring us your music, standup, poetry, improv, experimental work—whatever it is you want to put on stage.

This is a supportive open mic for developing artists of all ages! Each performer gets up to 10 minutes (including any setup and breakdown).

Please do your part to create the welcoming space we maintain at Mopco. Acts promoting harassment, intimidation, oppression, or exploitation do not align with our standards. Excessive profanity and explicit sexual themes are also outside our comfort zone.

NO physical messes including glitter, liquid, or fire. But feel free to make a creative mess!

Longform 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!

Reality TV, sure. Reality…Improv? Selected audience volunteers do a talk-show style interview to fuel the improv.

The Mop & Bucket Co. presents their acclaimed format, Real Life, The Improv! The format, first developed by the company in 2014, features volunteer audience members.

Unlike real life, Real Life is basically a simple show. A talk-show style interview on one side of the stage is interspersed with improvised reactions by the company. As the show bounces back and forth between the interview and the responses, a rich, (though certainly non-literal) portrait of a real person’s life develops.

The Capital Region’s most talked about sketch comedy group CRIME ALLEY! is back at The MopCo Improv Theatre!

Crime Alley is a sketch comedy group known for sharp wit, absurd humor, and fearless satire, delivering fast-paced, unpredictable sketches that keep audiences laughing.

Reality TV, sure. Reality…Improv? Selected audience volunteers do a talk-show style interview to fuel the improv.

The Mop & Bucket Co. presents their acclaimed format, Real Life, The Improv! The format, first developed by the company in 2014, features volunteer audience members.

Unlike real life, Real Life is basically a simple show. A talk-show style interview on one side of the stage is interspersed with improvised reactions by the company. As the show bounces back and forth between the interview and the responses, a rich, (though certainly non-literal) portrait of a real person’s life develops.

Like an evening on the couch, but better!

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!

Reality TV, sure. Reality…Improv? Selected audience volunteers do a talk-show style interview to fuel the improv.

The Mop & Bucket Co. presents their acclaimed format, Real Life, The Improv! The format, first developed by the company in 2014, features volunteer audience members.

Unlike real life, Real Life is basically a simple show. A talk-show style interview on one side of the stage is interspersed with improvised reactions by the company. As the show bounces back and forth between the interview and the responses, a rich, (though certainly non-literal) portrait of a real person’s life develops.

The perfect gift for anyone who likes to laugh (and who doesn’t?) Mopco Gift Cards can be used for tickets, concessions, class tuitions, and merch! Make someone on your list very happy!