Name: Spontaneous Broadway (Improv Comedy)
Start: 2026-06-13T20:00:00-04:00
Location: MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre

MOPCO:The Mopco Improv Theatre

The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND! TWO SHOWS ADDED, JUNE 13 AND 20!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!

Local Event: Spontaneous Broadway (Improv Comedy)

Schenectady County

Schenectady

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Spontaneous Broadway (Improv Comedy)

The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND! TWO SHOWS ADDED, JUNE 13 AND 20!Our flagship...

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.

Local Event: Down the Rabbit Hole - Skunkworks (Improv Comedy)

Down the Rabbit Hole - Skunkworks (Improv Comedy)

Skunkworks is slang for a small, highly autonomous group of people given the freedom to work on secret, disruptive, or heavily...

Local Event: The Regulars - Skunkworks (Improv Comedy)

The Regulars - Skunkworks (Improv Comedy)

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!

Local Event: Improvised Sketch Comedy Night (Improv Comedy)

Improvised Sketch Comedy Night (Improv Comedy)

Improvised Sketch Comedy Night features Slacker, Armando, and Jukebox. And no, we aren't calling you names-- Slacker is a great...

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!

The all improvised musical comedy extravaganza!
LIMITED RUN! May 9, 16, 30, June 6 ONLY. Our flagship musical format returns...

Wednesdays, 7-9 PM, June 10th - July 8th
Continue the journey. Work with your partner to find the game. Find the characters, relationships, and stories that make great improvised scenes happen. Get out of your head and into the where!
Each Fundamentals class wraps up with a fun and supportive 20-25 minute Showcase performance, held just before a main Mopco show. The showcase is a fantastic way to put your new improv skills into action in front of a welcoming audience. And who’s in that audience? Mopco members are usually there, but the rest is up to you! Invite your family, your friends—even your accountant! The showcase is free, and as a bonus, you get to attend the 8 PM Mopco show for free. Plus, your guests can enjoy the 8 PM show at half price. Now that’s a deal worth celebrating!.
Prerequisite: Fundamentals 1 or equivalent (talk to instructor)

Local Event: Improv Fundamentals 2 (Improv Class)

Improv Fundamentals 2 (Improv Class)

Wednesdays, 7-9 PM, June 10th - July 8th
Continue the journey. Work with your partner to find the game. Find the characters,...

Thursdays, 7-9 PM, June 11th - July 23thSix Thursdays, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 16, 23 7-9 PM
The fundamentals of improv are deceptively simple. You can learn them in a few hours. (But we warn you, it can take a lifetime to master them.) Improv is a practice that you can engage in on stage and off.
Support your partner. Listen. Blurt! Weave a fresh, engaging story out of thin air. Is improv comedy? Sometimes, sure. But more importantly, it’s connection.
For actors, writers, performers, and folks who have never performed. This class consists of a combination of games and scene-work, with debriefs that enhance your personal experience. 
Each Fundamentals class wraps up with a fun and supportive 20-25 minute Showcase performance, held just before a main Mopco show. The showcase is a fantastic way to put your new improv skills into action in front of a welcoming audience. And who’s in that audience? Mopco members are usually there, but the rest is up to you! Invite your family, your friends—even your accountant! The showcase is free, and as a bonus, you get to attend the 8 PM Mopco show for free. Plus, your guests can enjoy the 8 PM show at half price. Now that’s a deal worth celebrating!. Prerequisite: Improv 101 or equivalent (talk to us if you aren’t sure.)

Local Event: Improv Fundamentals 1 (Improv Class)

Improv Fundamentals 1 (Improv Class)

Thursdays, 7-9 PM, June 11th - July 23thSix Thursdays, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 16, 23 7-9 PM
The fundamentals of improv are...

A Bolt From the Blue: 
Boom.
Suddenly everything is different. 
Honest tales about a moment in life where a completely unexpected event occurred that proved to be life-changing. 
Join us as we continue our series of curated personal story evenings with a lineup of real-life stories told by real people—poignant, funny, or heartwarming tales that showcase life’s pivotal moments.
Submissions are open! All submissions should be emailed to <a href="mailto:STORY@MOPCO.ORG?subject=Story%20Submission">STORY@MOPCO.ORG</a> with the subject line 'Story Submission' by May 1st at noon. Storytellers who are cast will be informed by May 15 and scheduled for a Zoom rehearsal call. The final roster of storytellers will be made public on or around May 26. Submission Requirements:
<ul><li>A short (300 words maximum) written summary of the personal story</li><li>Story should be approximately 7 - 9 minutes</li><li>A 100 word or less bio of the storyteller, for promotion if their story is chosen</li><li>A headshot (does not have to be a professional shot, but should be current and flattering)</li><li>Any social media handles</li><li>Contact information including email, phone number</li></ul>
All storytellers cast will receive a $30 Mopco gift card and a free drink of their choice as an honorarium.

Local Event: A Bolt from the Blue: Curated Personal Story Evening

A Bolt from the Blue: Curated Personal Story...

A Bolt From the Blue:  
Boom.
Suddenly everything is different. 
Honest tales about a moment in life where a completely...

A Bolt from the Blue: Curated Personal Story Evening

Albany County

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Area

Albany

Dutchess County

New York City Metropolitan Area

Mid Hudson Valley

Oneida County

utica-rome

Utica

Hartford County

Jay Kenney

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Granby-East Granby

Connecticut

Michael Lemanski

Canton

Suffield

Simsbury

Litchfield County

New Milford

Avon

Enfield

Jay Heritage Center

Nothing says spring better than our popular Classic Design Luncheon and Lecture! We’re honored to feature Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondblueandwhite.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">“Beyond Blue and White.”</a>
Wheeler-Brown’s book explores the history of Delftware ceramics, focusing on the often-overlooked roles of women as makers, patrons, and collectors, from 17th-century factory owners like&nbsp;Barbara Rotteveel&nbsp;to Gilded Age collectors like&nbsp;Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. A must for devotees of decorative arts and the history of material culture. 
Location: The award-winning Jay Estate Gardens designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz. Co-Chairs, Tracy Edwards, Liz Garrett, Emmy Lambert, Lindsay Bello Martin and Suzanne Clary.
Guests will enjoy botanical cocktails and a tour of the blue and white blooms of our gardens at 11:30am followed by lunch and lecture at 12 Noon. Booksigning at 1:30pm. Catering provided by Scarborough Fair Catering.
Spring garden attire and hats encouraged! 
Tickets start at $150. Tables of 10 start at $1500
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All proceeds will benefit JHC's family and adult horticulture programs.
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GENEVIEVE WHEELER BROWN
Founding Genevieve Wheeler Decorative Art Advisory in 2003, Genevieve comes to the advisory business with more than 12 years of experience in the auction world, strong generalist knowledge and a wide range of contacts in American, European and Asian decorative and fine arts.
Genevieve began her career with Christie’s in 1992 with the European Decorative Arts Department after working as an intern at The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C. in 1990. She was then asked to run Overseas Consignments at Christie’s Park Avenue, a department that handled inquiries for European based auctions including Indian and Southeast Asian art, Islamic Art, Miniatures, Textiles and Cameras. In 1995 Genevieve became the New York contact for sales of Fabergé and Russian Silver at Christie’s Park Avenue and most recently was as a specialist in Fine Musical Instruments at Christie’s Rockefeller Center from 1998 to 2003.
While at Christie’s, she was involved with important sales such as ‘The Pine Cone Egg’ by Carl Fabergé and ‘The Taft’ Stradivari which fetched the auction record for an instrument sold in the United States. She has also been an appraiser on the PBS production ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
A supporter of several fine and decorative art related institutions, Genevieve has served on the Board of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, served as a member of the Young Fellows Steering Committee of the Frick Collection from 1995 to 2005 and co-Chaired the Winter Antiques Show Young Collector’s Night, New York in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Genevieve currently advises several organizations including <a href="https://www.dumbartonhouse.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dumbarton House</a>, a Federal period house museum in Georgetown, as a board member as well as for <a href="https://www.thewintershow.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Winter Show</a> as a vice-chair of Opening Night and as co-founder of The Winter Show Luncheon.About The Jay Heritage Center
The nonprofit Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and revitalizing a place that has meaning for all Americans: The Jay Estate. The property is the centerpiece of the Boston Post Road Historic District, Westchester County's only National Historic Landmark District,&nbsp;an irreplaceable cultural and natural resource.&nbsp;
Through lectures, workshops, volunteer opportunities, school programs, and concerts, JHC offers timely lessons in history, environmental conservation, architecture, and social justice, while tracing the evolution of democracy in the United States. It hopes to inspire the future historians, civic advocates, and stewards of our fragile cultural and natural resources.&nbsp;
Just as the architects of our nation’s government pursued self-improvement through dialogue about our nation’s most relevant topics, JHC promotes learning through programs led by prominent experts, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and academics in a variety of disciplines from sustainability to legal history.
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