A place for kids to shine
YPT Theatre Arts Academy teaches the fundamentals of dramatization and story structure, while instructing older children in acting, performance, musical theatre and stagecraft and production. Classes — tailored to specific age ranges, from 3 to 17 — are designed to engage
students in ways that are interactive, lively and empowering. They work with classic and contemporary stories, brainstorming collaboratively with accomplished instructors to craft their own narratives and develop interpretive and performance skills.
Beyond our home base at Fort Mason, YPT offers on-site theatre classes at Bay Area schools. Programming is tailored to the needs of each school and may be extracurricular. YPT also makes its space at Fort Mason available to schools to rehearse and present productions.
Fall 2025 Classes
Classes begin the week of September 8, 2025, meeting once a week after school, and run through the week of December 8, with breaks November 10-14 and November 24-28. Our location is in Building D of Fort Mason Center, 3rd floor, in the Southside Theater.
All registrations must be completed online. After registering, you should automatically receive a confirmation email. Any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@ypt.org.
Please note that we do not offer trials, due to the popularity of our classes, and that all tuition includes a non-refundable $200 deposit. If your student is unable to attend a class, please let your teacher know! On the very rare occasion that a class is under-enrolled and we have to cancel it, you’ll have the option of changing to another class, receiving a credit or reimbursement in full (only because we are responsible for the cancellation). Please understand that this is the only time reimbursement will be given.
YPT’s Stephanie Holmes likes to have children create their own unique characters and adventures.
LET’S PRETEND!
For our youngest performers (ages 3 to 5), this introduction to creative drama features storytelling and improvisational games. Kids will engage with classic stories and follow their imaginations to come up with inventive ways of dramatizing dialogue and action.
45-minute class once a week for 10 weeks. Tuition: $350.
No class on October 13, November 10 & 24
Mondays 3:45 - 4:30
OR
Mondays 4:45-5:30
CREATIVE DRAMA
Students ages 5 to 8 enact stories as well as create their own unique adventures. Emphasis on improvisation, character development and the fundamentals of story structure. The class culminates with a performance for family and friends!
One-hour class once a week for 11 weeks. Tuition: $400.
No Tuesday classes on November 11 & 25.
No Thursday classes on November 13 & 27.
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:00
OR
Thursdays 4:00-5:00
PRESENTING… THE SHOW!
Students 8-11 create their own characters and, with the instructor’s guidance, collaboratively weave them together into their own story. Emphasizing improvisational techniques and games, as well as translating character and story development into performance. The show will be presented on the final day of class!
90-minute class once a week for 11 weeks. Tuition: $410.
No class November 12 & 26.
Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30
Rumpelstiltskin, 2019
© Amal Bisharat Photography
PRESENTING… THE SHOW, ACT II!
One of our most popular offerings, based on a workshop model, in which students 10-14 create their own characters and narratives and work collaboratively on stagecraft and an original script. Family and friends of participants are often amazed at what they’re able to pull off when it comes time to bring the show to life for an audience on the final day of class.
90-minute class once a week for 11 weeks. Tuition: $410.
No class November 14 & 28
Fridays 4:00 - 5:30
Much Ado About Nothing, 2019
© Amal Bisharat Photography