A place for kids to shine

Founded by Matilda Manning Kunin in 1983, Young Performers Theatre is a San Francisco-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide every child in the Bay Area with access to theatre arts-based enrichment curricula. Through its Theatre in Education and outreach programs, repertory productions, classes and summer camps, YPT helps children build core social-emotional learning skills and sets the stage for success in many fields of endeavor outside of performance. Our programs are designed to cultivate a love of the arts and develop creative problem-solving abilities, teamwork, focus, empathy and self-confidence.