YOUTH PROGRAMS
We’re committed to training the next generation of theatre arts professionals and bringing arts education to students around the Bay Area through artistic workshops, tailored curriculum, performance opportunities, and apprenticeship programs.
Our current partners and programs:
Young Audiences
Mission Academy of Performing Arts @ Brava
Ida B Wells Continuation High School
Mo’Magic
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YOUNG ACTORS LAB
Applications now open for Spring 2025 Semester
Young Actors Lab (YAL) spans the academic school year, providing students with varied and challenging opportunities to learn not only valuable lessons connected to the visual and performing arts, but also life lessons connected to perseverance, courage and creativity. Students will collaborate with other students and professional teaching artists to bring their ideas to life.
Classes meet Tuesday - Thursdays
Location: Brava’s Cabaret
Spring Semester
Start January 21, 2025
End April 19, 2025
YAL classes are open to students ages 12-17.
Tuesday: 5:30pm-8:00pm
Thursday: 5:30pm-8:00pm
Saturday Dates: 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 4/19
Additional dates for tech, dress rehearsal and performances:
Monday: 4/14
Wednesday: 4/16
Friday: 4/18
YOUNG AUDIENCES
Now Booking: In-person Assemblies April through June 2025
Program Title: Perspectives of Pride
This newly commissioned interdisciplinary program focuses on using the power of the arts to bring a message of tolerance, understanding and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ youth issues.
A diverse group of 5 local LGBTQIA+ artists come together to present a series of original vignettes/scenes, songs, dance and visual art pieces that express unique experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community in the Bay Area and build awareness of resources for LGBTQIA+ youth.
The works stem from a team of artists that interviewed educators, youth, local care and culture workers dealing closely with LGBTQIA+ communities to identify core issues facing LGBTQIA+ youth in the Bay Area.
IDA B WELLS CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Program Title: Performance and Theater-making
Over 10 weeks, three teaching artists will work alongside in-school staff to engage students at Ida B. Wells Continuation High School in devising a 30-minute performance of original scenes and monologues. As the students write and rehearse their performance project, they will learn the basics of ensemble theater work, acting scene study, and dramatic writing skills. The theme of the student's project will be 'social media and identity.' The project will serve as an opportunity for students to learn about digital privacy, technology rights, and ethical questions currently debated in the technology field.
The project theme also aligns with the core topics brought up in a full production SFBATCO is producing that will run during the program called PRIVATE. The students will be invited to attend the show as part of their curriculum and will use excerpts of the script to practice scene work in class.
MO’MAGIC PROGRAM
We’re loving our time with the students at MO’MAGIC empowering them valuable skills as a part of their performing arts class.
With the younger students, we’re learning the importance and positive impact of stillness and how to use our imaginations to transform into animals.
With our older students, we are diving into storytelling and dramaturgy, watching and analyzing recordings of live theatre performances and discussing the importance of art in our lives.