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We’re proud to announce two exciting initiatives this summer! !

SKUNKWORKS and the

ACTORVIST TAKEOVER

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Upcoming classes

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Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
Jul 20
Monday Workout Night at the Mopco

In a fast paced class packed with games and exercises, you will  learn to create and collaborate with a team.

Monday, July 20th, 7:00-9:00 PM

Monday Workout Night at the Mopco
Jul 27
Monday Workout Night at the Mopco

In a fast paced class packed with games and exercises, you will  learn to create and collaborate with a team.

Monday, July 27th, 7:00-9:00 PM

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10 N. Jay Street, Schenectady, NY

Theatresports is back Saturday Nights

This Week’s Theatresports Judges

Adam Biggs spends his time soliciting Ann Kent’s affections and catering to her needs. He serves as a history professor on the faculty at RPI.

Ann Kent is a retired ballet instructor and farm manager who currently acts as a full time dog parent and conditional soul mate to Adam Biggs.

Our Technical Judge this week is still a secret! Come to the show and all shall be revealed!

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This Weekend’s Shows

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What the F*** Friday
Jul 17
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What the F*** Friday
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What The F**k Friday brings together some of MopCo’s most off-the-wall improvisers in an evening of snappy scenes and clever call backs that will leave you saying “Truly, what the F***?” in the best way possible.

Jukebox Jam: Stick around for a chance to rock out on stage in scenes inspired by songs.

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Theatresports - July 18th
Jul 18
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Theatresports - July 18th
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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!

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Critical Mass Improv - Skunkworks
Jul 22
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Critical Mass Improv - Skunkworks
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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!

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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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