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I've never heard my daughter, Ashley, say, “I don't want to miss my acting class!”, until she started taking classes at “The Playground”. Gary, Gayla, Lee, Faran and the rest of the wonderful teachers at the Playground have been instrumental in building her self-esteem. She goes to auditions with so much confidence, because she has learned how to analyze scripts on her own. She can now perform improvisations without panic. When she feels kind of nervous at an audition, she does the exercises that she was taught and it calms her down. We are so grateful to have found “The Playground” through our manager. "The Playground" doesn't ever promise you a job or agent, but they help you build the skills necessary to attain what you're hoping for (getting agents & managers, booking auditions, etc.) She has an incredible amount of fun in her classes, but learns so much at the same time. Her classmates have become some of her great friends-- Everyone there is like family to us now. Parents hang out while their kids are in class, exchanging pleasant stories about auditions, so the parents have fun as well.
Much gratitude to you and the staff, and thank you so much for such a great and productive experience at “The Playground”!
Aurora Argota |
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“An awesome find! We’ve tried many different studios since our arrival in California two years ago. We’ve learned that there are a million different ways you can spend your money to educate your children in the entertainment business, but when we found The Playground we knew we were in the right place. At this studio you can feel the genuine enthusiasm that everyone has for your child to do well and the staff provides the most professional experience I have come across anywhere. When we found The Playground my thought was: ‘Finally, someone who really knows how to teach, who cares about the kids as individuals, tracks their progress and gives professional feedback you can trust!’ This is exactly what we were looking for.”
Cindra Barnes |
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Dear Gary, if it weren’t for your expertise and an outstanding judgment of character, Ani would have never ventured acting! Moreover, she owes all her audition nights and performance nights to you and your amazing staff.
Our deepest thanks and warmest wishes to all of you at the Playground!
Grateful parents of Ani Helia O. (Playground actress) |
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Gary,
I just wanted to let you know how thankful we are to you. I hadn't seen Paris perform since she had auditioned for The Playground last year. I was so impressed by her performance and the way she handled herself. I was blown away! I had a hard time holding back the tears. It is so amazing to see what a great job you and your teachers have done with Paris over the past year. As a parent it is such a blessing to see your child blossom and gain confidence in her self. She has gained so much from her experience at the Playground.I believe this experience will have such a positive affect on her in so many aspects in her life.
After the interview I expressed to my husband how well Paris had done and that whatever the cost, whatever the effort, The Playground has been all worth it. Our little tiny nine year old could fill a room with so much personality and expression. My experience watching her last week was priceless. Thank you so much for everything. You have been so helpful and generous of your time. You have been so supportive of Paris and her future. Whatever her future holds, we will be very grateful that we have all had this experience.
All the best,
Ann
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Like many parents I thought that my daughter would be a "natural" without having to do the "hardwork" but I quickly learned how wrong that thinking was! Without the coaching, mentoring, instruction and pure repetition you provide success in this business could not be achieved or would be significantly delayed.
Thanks again.
Richard Barbarossa
Father or Ashley Abbott
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"Gary Spatz's: The Playground is simply the 'creme de la creme' of children's acting schools!!
With acting coach extraordinaire Gary Spatz and his talented crew, Porschia has received the best training from the best children's acting school in the business! From Gary's impressive credentials to The Playground's simulated TV Studio Set, you won't find a 'Young Actor's Conservatory' like this anywhere in the world! So if you're serious about your child's acting career...this is THE school to attend!"
Geralyn C. Adler |
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Our experience at Gary Spatz's Playground has been an abundance of positive energy and love. My 11 yrs old daughter is developing important acting skills and growing as an expressive young lady. Gary has the energy of a fun filled kid, a passion for the business and a compassion for his kids and their families. Thank you Gary, Eric, Lee, Andrew, Diana, Gayla, and staff for this great experience and opportunity.
Much Love,
Channing Lou and Lesli |
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Dear Gary,
We can't believe one year has passed. Initially we were skeptical about enrolling Westin and Cassidy in acting class, but now we know that we made the right decision. Their school teachers noticed an improvement in their communication skills since they started with you.
They both have learned patience and perseverance through this process and the need for the kids to have a work permit is a strong incentive to keep their grades up. It has been a positive experience for them and they can't wait for Saturdays to come.
You and your staff are very supportive of them. We are looking forward to another great year with you!
Sincerely,
The Mills Family |
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Gary Spatz is the best acting coach we've ever had. He is so inspiring and caring about his students it's amazing. We learn so much each week and every week is a different experience. The teaching staff is really great, too. They give you constructive criticism and help us be prepared for all kind of situations in the audition process. The private coachings are really great and every time we called Gary he was always there for us.
Justin and Dean Misch
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Gary,
My wife and I appreciate everything you have done for Harrison, and look forward to what else he will learn in his advanced, and professional classes. He loves it all, and he even studies at home with his little brother Preston.
Thank you all again,
Harrison, Marni, and Anthony Thacher |
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Gary,
I just wanted to share with you and your staff how much Sean's everyday life has been changed for the good. Sean's improved with school and his shyness and overall confidence is wonderful. This truly is a thank you letter.
Sincerely,
Terry & Kimberly Fall
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"Ally loves the "PLAY"ground! She looks forward to her classes and wishes they were everyday. She has learned so much and she says she never wants to leave! We love Gary. He is wonderful! He's always available to talk to the parents and genuinely cares about every student."
The Espinoza Family |
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Hi Gary,
“I wanted to thank you and Gayla for a wonderful experience at The Playground. Deciding to take acting lessons was not something we took lightly. It was completely new to us, since Marissa had never expressed an interest in acting, and it was a big commitment of time and money. I am SO glad we did it! Marissa loved every minute of it and has learned so much about herself in the process.
Many people have dreams of becoming famous actors, and of course it would be awesome if that happened for her. I was happy to give her the opportunity to try something new, but my hope was that if nothing else, she would gain the skills, confidence, and poise that one needs in life to speak in front of others. She got that and more from your program. Thank you very, very much for a truly wonderful experience. I loved that we always saw you there and that you would take the time to chat with the kids and parents. Andrew was a pleasure to see each week; he is a terrific young man. Gayla, well there aren't words to tell you how we feel about her. I'll start by saying we ADORE her.
Not only is she a wonderful acting coach, but she made it fun, exciting, and safe to try new things. She truly "gets" kids and it shows. You are so lucky to have her, and she is a huge part of what made Marissa's first foray into acting the amazing experience it was.”
Susan Laschi |
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