[Capdist-announce] Spontaneous Broadway -- Nov 19-Dec 17 -- Underground at Proctors

[The Mop & Bucket Co. Publicity]

REMINDER:  TONIGHT SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY

The Mop & Bucket Co. (MopCo)
UNDERGROUND at Proctors
432 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305

November 19 - December 17, 2010


SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY
Special Performance December 10
 

SCHENECTADY --- Audiences at MopCo's "Spontaneous Broadway" are well used to
writing fake checks at the end of Act I to pick their favorite improvised
musical number.  The winning number serves as the basis for Act II, a
45-minute musical complete with costumes, entirely improvised.  At the Dec.
10th show, MopCo invites the audience to bring REAL checks, for a very
special purpose.

"Spontaneous Broadway", the entirely improvised musical format, is returning
to the Capital District, running November 5 thru December 17 in Underground
at Proctors (432 State St, Schenectady.)

"People flip out." says Koppett.  "They can't believe what they are seeing.
This is improv theatre at its high-wire best."

Special Dec 10th Performance Details:
Piper Prouty is a two and a half year old girl who lives in the Capital
District.  When Piper was in utero, she suffered a massive stroke.  Since
birth, she has had three surgeries for her multiple health problems
including cerebral palsy.  Piper has a fantastic outlook and is a very brave
little girl; still, little Piper needs some medical equipment that her
parents can't afford.  

So, MopCo is asking its Dec. 10th audience to help out.  A portion of ticket
sales will go to the Piper Prouty fund, as will 100% of audience donations
made that evening.  Mick Treadwell says: "It's all about the love, folks."


	SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY
	MopCo Underground at Proctors (432 State St, Schenectady)

	Fridays at 8 p.m. (Nov 5 - Dec 17)
	Tickets: $14 Adults / $6 Sts & Srs
	For reservations call Proctors Box Office: 346-6204 or
www.proctors.org/places/underground.
	~~Dec 10:  Special Performance for Piper Prouty~~

Spontaneous Broadway Setup:  Mick Treadwell, famous Broadway producer
(Michael Burns) has invited his investors (the audience) to a "Backers'
Audition" to help him decide which new musical to produce. After providing
the fodder for a number of improvised songs and musical set-ups, the
audience votes on which musical they would like to see. In the second act,
the cast performs the chosen musical, complete with costumes, sets,
choreography and a reprise of the chosen song.

**METROLAND READERS VOTED BEST IMPROV TROUPE FOR 2010**

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CONTACTS:
For more information about The Mop & Bucket Co.: 
*	Michael Burns, www.mopco.org <http://www.mopco.org/> ,
michaelburns at mopco.org (518)248-7430
	
*	Kat Koppett, www.mopco.org <http://www.mopco.org/> ,
katkoppett at mopco.org (518) 847-9882:  Creator, MopCo's Training Director, in
conjunction with Freestyle Repertory Theatre in NYC, this magical improv
format is a virtuoso piece that challenges improvisers and amazes audiences.

*	Spontaneous Broadway:  an international smash hit that is regularly
performed in venues as disparate as San Francisco's BATS Improv, the Sydney
Opera House, and right here in the Capital District.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_Broadway 
	
*	Original New York Times review:
http://theater2.nytimes.com/mem/theater/treview.html?res=990CE4D7113BF93BA35
750C0A963958260 


Sandra Bauchiero
Public Relations
The Mop & Bucket Co.
pr at mopco.org
(518) 852-5922
http://www.mopco.org <http://www.mopco.org/> 

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