Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture resident group Young Performers Theatre (YPT) offers in-person Fall 2025 classes for children who love the stage. The 10- to 11-week classes start Monday, September 15, 2025 and continue through Friday, December 12, 2025. (No classes on Monday, October 13, 2025; Monday through Friday, November 10 to 14, 2025; or November 24 to 28, 2025.) YPT’s classes are held in the Southside Theater, Building D, third floor.

The season includes “Let’s Pretend” for ages three to five years old, meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025 through December 8, 2025, 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (No classes on Monday, October 13, 2025; November 10, 2025; or November 24, 2025.) $350 ($364.74 with fees)

“Creative Drama” for ages five to eight years (grades one through three) meets on Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., September 16, 2025 through December 9, 2025; or Thursday, September 18, 2025 through December 11, 2025; 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (No classes on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 or November 25, 2025; or on Thursday; November 13, 2025 or November 27, 2025.) The final class features a performance for family and friends. Tuition is $400 ($428.67 with fees).

“Presenting … The Show!” for students in grades three through six (ages eight to 11 years old) meets on Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., from September 17, 2025 through December 10, 2025. (No classes on November 12, 2025 or November 26, 2025.) Students present a show on the final day of class. Tuition is $410 ($426.96 with fees).

“Presenting … The Show, Act II!” offers students in grades four through seven (ages 10 through 14 years old) a workshop to create characters and narratives on Friday, September 19 2025 through December 12, 2025, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (No classes on Friday, November 14, 2025 or November 28, 2025.) The final class date results in a play staged for a live audience. Tuition is $410 ($426.96 with fees).