Puttin on Productions

Puttin’ On Productions (POPs) is a youth musical theater company based in the South Bay and is dedicated to creating a magical place where children can learn valuable life skills through the musical theatre production process.  The mission of POPs is to train and educate youth in all aspects of theater.  Our goal is to aide in the development of life skills that will inspire our students to become exemplary artists, patrons, leaders and champions of the arts.  

 

Since 2007, POPs produces over 20 musical theater shows per year, conducts specialty workshops in tech theater, and provides training classes in the arts. 

POPs was formed with a goal to provide theatre education and training to all youth, regardless of background.  In 2015 POPs developed GRAACE Arts, which gives children with special needs the opportunity to be in a musical alongside our POPS students, at no cost.   In addition, POPs has created community partnerships with organizations whose students are the recipients of scholarships.  About 20% of POPs students get some tuition assistance and the number of applicants grows each year. When possible, transportation and meals are provided to those students from adjacent communities who are in need. 

 

Each year, POPs hosts our Community Outreach day where approximately 1000 underserved youth attend a performance, participate in a talk-back with the cast, and production staff. In addition, they get treated to pizza, snacks, and transportation with the support of local businesses. All at no cost to the partnering organizations that these children belong to.