Mopco's Real Life: The Improv

"REAL LIFE: THE IMPROV" FEATURES LOCAL CELEBRITIES IN NEW FORMAT Portion of proceeds of biographical, improvised shows to go to charity The Mop & Bucket Improvisational Theatre Company (Mopco) is embarking on a six week run of their newest format?with some help from their friends. "Real Life: The Improv" features interviews with local celebrities, interspersed with improvised responses by the company. Each week will feature a new guest. A portion of the proceeds from each show will be donated to the honoree's favorite charity. Friday nights, 8 PM, Underground at Proctors, January 9-February 13. Proctors box office: (518)346-6204 On the web: proctors.org/genre/comedy/

The guests:
January 9: Jeremy Buechner, actor, director, writer, founder, Local Actors' Guild of Saratoga
January 16: Richard Lovrich, Creative Director, Proctors, photographer and writer
January 23: Janet Tanguay, Entrepreneurial Assistance Program, Albany-Colonie Chamber, founder, Art & Soul
January 30: Jack McEneny, former assemblyman, historian
February 6: Kevin Scholz, known to morning 99.5 listeners as Kevin Rush
February 13: Corey Jamison, executive coach and noted organizational development specialist.

Charities to receive benefit include The Mathew Shepard Foundation, the Alpha-1 Foundation, Camp Little Notch, The Next Step, the Children?s Hospital at Albany Med and WERC The Mop & Bucket Co. has been the improv company in residence at Proctors for eight years. In addition to their regular Friday night shows, the company teaches classes for youth and adults at Mopco World Headquarters, 309 Union Street in Schenectady. The company offers private performances, corporate and educational entertainment, and corporate and organizational development programs with its sister company, Koppett & Co.