JTB's Productions are TRULY One-of-a-Kind SHOWS!

In 1998 Shirley Pugh attended her very first Talent Show in Poway, California. While viewing, she noticed most of the audience appeared distracted and un-engaged during the show. 

She also learned only the top 20 or so Acts were permitted due to the schools time constraints. With this newfound knowledge, Shirley instantly saw an opportunity for every student to participate in the shows no matter HOW many students were interested.

Shirley quickly partnered with Garden Road Elementary school in Poway, California.

 The Principal encouraged her to put her ideas into action.  Waisting no time, she learned how to harness the students strengths and strategically place them where they could confidently shine  which gained more interest in the shows.

With her adaptation version of fairytales, the shows became a huge success, thus parental and student interest grew.  By 2010, what started as a small group of excited students rapidly expanded to a much large group!

For more than a decade, JTB has grown into a state-of-the-art form of entertainment at its best.  

Our structure has produced many Shows at Boys and Girls Clubs, Elementary Schools, YMCAs  and many other locations throughout  Southern California. 

The Company name (JTB) was inspired by Shirley’s three incredible children, JeVaye Sanders, Tyler and Brittanie Pugh who dedicated many days, weeks and years of their young lives helping her to develop the program.

If it were not for them, the idea might have escaped her, and JTB would cease to exist today!

Shirley is extremely grateful for all of their help,  patience, and understanding, and contributes the company’s success to them.

Our Mission is to inspire people to engage in MUSICAL THEATER  through the Performing Arts.  Social Emotional Learning (SEL).   Ages *3 to 17 are welcome.  Parents are always invited (can volunteers) to assist with the productions.  A list of positions are provided upon request.

Every student from age *3 to 17 will gain the opportunity to perform from MINI Shows to a full-scale yearly productions.  Workshops are held from weekly to monthly.   After each session the Casts will perform on stage for ALL to see their progress.  Our workshops are scheduled throughout the year.

Many Students in the Rancho Bernardo, Poway and surrounding San Diego areas have had the opportunity to be on stage, perform live, and improve their personal and social interaction skills.  

It has been shown that by adding a creative activity such as Musical Theater or the Theater Arts can improve students grades, social interactive skills and boost confidence. 

LET US SERVE YOUR STUDENTS!

JTB is also known for their creative and colorful stage sets which are personally  designed by our producers, but are brought together by the staff, students and many other volunteers.   

The Student above is featured as GASTON in ‘THE GIRL AND THE ROSE, an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. 

Another Play ‘SHREK: HAPPILY EVER AFTER’ was featured in 2019 at a Poway school. 

The next  Musical was performed in 2022 called ‘JOURNEY THROUGH THE AGES’.  

Both were featured on a Poway school stage to large audiences.

Another Venue weve used is 'The Poway Performing Arts Center For The Arts'.  They have supported many of our Productions such as: ‘CLEOPATRA: REMEMBER THE TIMES’, ‘CINDERELLA IN THE PALACE OF DREAMS' (The Disco Version), and THE WIZARD OF OZ WITH POWAY PIZAZZ’.