<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">The Mop & Bucket Co., resident improv company at the Mopco Improv Theatre in Schenectady is holding open auditions on August 31st from 7-9 PM. We seek skilled, experienced improvisers. We perform a wide variety of short and long form improv in our small black box theatre. We are looking to cast a diverse group of adult improvisers aged 18 and up. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Membership in the company requires an ongoing commitment to attending rehearsals weekly on Tuesday evenings. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Unfortunately, due to a sixteen month hiatus, shows are not currently paid. As we work back to normal times, we intend to reinstate the practice of paying small honoraria for each show. Regular Mop & Bucket Co. shows happen every Saturday night, although not all members perform in all shows; other performance opportunities (some actually paid) come up fairly often. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Callbacks: Those who look like they might be a fit will be invited to play with the company in one or more rehearsals. </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Preparation: </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">No monolog or scene required; it’s improv, right? </div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" class="">Please send a headshot (does not need to be a pro shot) and a resume (likewise, can simply be a list of improv experiences) to <a href="mailto:michaelburns@mopco.org" class="">michaelburns@mopco.org</a> if you would like to audition. </div><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class="">
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Michael Burns</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Artistic Director </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">The Mopco Improv Theatre <br class=""><a href="mailto:michaelburns@mopco.org" class="">michaelburns@mopco.org</a><br class="">(518)248-7430</div>
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