Name: Maestro: Improv Comedy Showdown (Improv Comedy)
Start: 2026-05-15T20:00:00-04:00
Location: MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre

MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre

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!
A fast paced romp that is fun for the whole family! Refreshments, food, soda, beer, and wine are available. This show has been known to sell out, so get your tickets early!

Local Event: Maestro: Improv Comedy Showdown (Improv Comedy)

Schenectady County

Schenectady

New York

Maestro: Improv Comedy Showdown (Improv Comedy)

Only one Improviser will be crowned the MAESTRO!
Fourteen will enter but only one will be crowned the maestro; you are in...

Please note special workshop schedule
4:00 - 6:00 PM on the following dates:
May 9, May 16, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 14
Showcase Performance, June 27
Besides being fun, improv classes improve interpersonal skills, build confidence, encourage creative risk taking, and increase ability to surf uncertainty. This six week introductory class for children 13-16 has an emphasis on performance, and will culminate in a show for friends and family.
Instructor: Alex Shapiro
Hailing from Madison Wisconsin, Alex performed with multiple improv companies including, The Premise, Atlas Improv, ComedySportz (Madison and New York) and Desperate Measures, which he co-founded at Wesleyan University in 1994. A MopCo regular for the past two years, Alex has been involved with improv since taking classes when he was 13. Alex has years of experience teaching improv classes.
Tuition: Eight classes and showcase performance $150. a limited number of partial scholarships are available; inquire by emailing <a target="_blank" href="mailto:hey@mopco.org?subject=Youth%20Scholarship">hey@mopco.org </a>with the heading "Youth Scholarship."

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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, you will learn to 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!

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