[Capdist-announce] Reminder Email: Spontaneous Broadway -- continuing Fridays till Dec 17, 2010 -- Underground at Proctors, MopCo

[The Mop & Bucket Co. Publicity]

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


Fridays till December 17, 2010


SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY
Special Performance December 10
 
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. (till 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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