Meet the Instructor

Sam Haldiman has been improvising since 2000. He began his training in short form improv with the Jester’z in Scottsdale. He performed on their mainstage team until 2005 when he moved to Chicago to train in long form improv, beginning with the 5-week summer intensive at iO Theater. After completing the full improv training courses at iO Theater and Annoyance Theater he performed on several teams around Chicago.

After returning to Phoenix in 2008 he joined The Torch Theatre where he served on the board as programming director and training director, teaching classes and coaching teams regularly.

You can catch him performing every Friday night in the Skewed News Hour, the weekly show he produces, on second Saturdays with his two-man show Salmon Shane in the Improv Triple Play, and on third Saturdays with his Harold team, Displacers. 

Mission Statement

Second Beat Improv Theater will be a voice in the improv community for individuals and ensembles who desire to advance their artistic choices and push the artform to new boundaries.

Vision Statement

To facilitate a training center focusing on continued longform improvisation training. Creating an environment that will allow for stronger performance choices from the individual and the ensemble.