Young Performers Theatre
About
Storytelling Theatre at Fort Mason Center
Since 1983, Young Performers Theatre has been training young performers in San Francisco, offering classes and producing fully staged plays at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture.
After-School Programs for Pre-K through High School
Year-round programs serve students from pre-K through high-school age. Programs include:
- After-school theatre classes (story structure, character development, dramatization, improvisation)
- Repertory Productions with elementary through high school casts
- Summer Camps building original short plays from student-created characters
- Theatre in Education community outreach
- Collaborative camps with Blue Bear School of Music and SF Children's Art Center
What's Included
- Fully staged performance opportunities
- Studio space at Fort Mason Center
- Camps that combine music, art, and drama through partner organizations
Experience
Students focus on the fundamentals of storytelling and ensemble work, culminating in performances for live audiences. The Fort Mason waterfront setting gives kids a working theatre environment for their training.