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Improv shows every Friday and Saturday night, plus student showcases and other special events.

Skewed News Hour – Fridays 7pm

September 22, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Friday at 7pm, you select news articles of the day and SNH performers will use them as inspiration for their improvised scenes.

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Improv Triple Play Show

Improv Triple Play – Saturdays 7pm

September 23, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Saturday at 7pm, three great improv teams take the stage to create an unscripted performance based on a single audience suggestion.

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Skewed News Hour – Fridays 7pm

September 29, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Friday at 7pm, you select news articles of the day and SNH performers will use them as inspiration for their improvised scenes.

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Improv Triple Play Show

Improv Triple Play – Saturdays 7pm

September 30, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Saturday at 7pm, three great improv teams take the stage to create an unscripted performance based on a single audience suggestion.

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Pigtails Show

Pigtails – 1st Thursday 7pm

October 5, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Three teams compete for a chance to have a month-long Saturday night run in the following month.

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Skewed News Hour – Fridays 7pm

October 6, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Friday at 7pm, you select news articles of the day and SNH performers will use them as inspiration for their improvised scenes.

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Improv Triple Play Show

Improv Triple Play – Saturdays 7pm

October 7, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Saturday at 7pm, three great improv teams take the stage to create an unscripted performance based on a single audience suggestion.

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No Shows Tonight

October 13, 2017 @ All Day -

Second Beat Improv Theater will be closed tonight so everyone can attend the Ghostfest fundraiser for Phoenix Improv Festival at Torch Theatre. Hope to see you there!

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No Shows Tonight

October 14, 2017 @ All Day -

Second Beat Improv Theater will be closed tonight so everyone can attend the Ghostfest fundraiser for Phoenix Improv Festival at Torch Theatre. Hope to see you there!

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Skewed News Hour – Fridays 7pm

October 20, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Friday at 7pm, you select news articles of the day and SNH performers will use them as inspiration for their improvised scenes.

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Improv Triple Play Show

Improv Triple Play – Saturdays 7pm

October 21, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Saturday at 7pm, three great improv teams take the stage to create an unscripted performance based on a single audience suggestion.

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Skewed News Hour – Fridays 7pm

October 27, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm -

Every Friday at 7pm, you select news articles of the day and SNH performers will use them as inspiration for their improvised scenes.

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Recent Blog Posts

Get Out

By Sam Haldiman | April 5, 2017

I recently saw the movie Get Out. This post has nothing to do with the movie but everything to do with the title. The point is say yes to things and get out of your house and out of your comfort zone. I recently went on a hot air balloon ride for my anniversary, and…

If I had a baby…

By Sam Haldiman | February 26, 2017

I imagine this is how I would feel if I had a baby. This theater keeps me up at night. I never get any sleep and I’m always exhausted. It drains my money. There is always a mess to clean up. I should hate it but everything about it continues to make me smile and…

What Type of Improviser are You?

By Sam Haldiman | September 10, 2016

Each person’s playing style is determined very early in their improv training. Improvisers driven by intellect use their mind to come up with smart and clever retorts in a scene. Emotion-based performers will often respond with “when you say that it makes me feel…” to show how their scene partner’s response affects them. Someone who…

Why I Still Love to Improvise After 16 Years

By Sam Haldiman | September 10, 2016

I think I began improvising to have a creative outlet and show everyone how funny I could be. When I first started to improvise it was a lot about myself. I didn’t realize the power of really being a part of an ensemble. Over time I realized it was so much more than what I…

Class Registration Open

By Sam Haldiman | August 27, 2016

Registration is now open for Level 1 classes beginning in January 2017. Levels 2 through 4 will open up as students complete Level 1. Visit our class schedule and registration page.

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