Gary Spatz Reviews: Is Gary Spatz a Scam? Is The Playground a Rip-Off? What's the deal with Gary Spatz Complaints? Get the Truth Here!

Recently negative internet posts were brought to my attention, and I feel compelled to respond. Let me state some facts categorically.

In over 20 years of teaching and coaching at the highest levels of this industry as well as working with literally thousands of students I've yet to receive one complaint. I've never met thess "parents"; or their child so I don't know who they are but I can state with certainty that the information contained in the letters is inaccurate.

I'm extremely proud of The Playground facility we've created in Century City. And, although our classes aren't inexpensive, I believe they're well worth the value. I have a two-year conservatory program, which, yes, does cost in the thousands. But as of yet I have received no complaints from the parents or children who have attended these classes. Quite the contrary, if you go to the Gary Spatz Playground website we have recently posted a testimonial board from the parents and children who attend our classes. Their words speak for themselves. Or, if you like, you're welcome to come down any weekend and talk to the parents who actually have children attending classes and get their reactions to our program. I believe you'll get an honest assessment of what we're trying to do with our young actor's conservatory.

I also wish to state that I believe it's just as valuable and valid for a child who's studying acting, whether they pursue this professionally or not, to acquire the communication skills we nurture in these classes. This can have a profound impact on their self-esteem and their confidence in expressing themselves. Time and time again I've had parents send me letters or comment to me on how positive their experience at The Playground has been for their child.

I've tried to take all the expertise that I've gathered over 20 plus years to fashion a thorough curriculum for the young actor and develop a true sense of the craft as well as create a positive and professional environment in which to perform. I believe I enjoy a first class reputation as someone who knows what they're doing and has great integrity and passion for how they go about doing it. I've used this knowledge to create "The Playground", which I hope would be a world-class conservatory for young actors. We keep the classes small (an average of 12 students per class), two teachers in every classroom (both of which are well-trained actors with college degrees and many with post-graduate degrees) so there's plenty of supervision, along with myself who oversees the lesson plans that I've created. It is a curriculum that I believe in and that along with professional lighting, cameras, and equipment creates a professional studio environment that the young actor can perform in.

In addition, as part of the program we record the student doing a commercial, monologue, or scene so that their parents might have a DVD of some of their best work. And, by the way, the library of material that I've collected over the last 25 years is, I believe, unlike anything else far as the variety of scripts and scenes and monologues suited for young actors. Along with this, there are make up classes, parent's conferences, and a business seminar that I hold for the parents separately to address questions they may have about the industry. We include all this and more as part of the program we have at "The Playground".

I will give a few examples that I think say quite a bit about the quality of our program:

1 - Not everyone signs up for the full 2-year program. You can sign up for a 6 month, 24 week, session. Of the students that sign up for a six months session I would say 75-80 percent decide to continue their studies beyond those initial 24 weeks. If the parents or children weren't happy with our program, I think this number would be drastically lower.

2 - I've noticed over the last five years that many of the top industry professionals (talent agents, managers, directors, producers, writers, etc.) have sent or recommended family members to attend my classes. These are industry insiders who have the ability to "check me out" beyond the obvious information that is available on the Internet and they have the resources for their kids to study anywhere. Their main concern, as with any parent, is to find the best possible instruction for their aspiring actor. They are attending and continue to attend our classes at The Playground. I do not court the industry but I have found that time and time again I am recommended to them. And I do not think they'd be coming if they questioned the authenticity of my program or my professional integrity.

I know we give tremendous value for the money that is spent by parents.

Okay, enough said. I wanted to rebut these lies but I do not wish to engage in an ongoing communication on the Internet with anonymous people. If anyone wishes to talk with me, I'm very easy to find. My office is 1801 Ave of the Stars, Suite 611 Century City, CA 90067.

My website, garyspatztheplayground.com, has my email address as well as my resume and bio. In other words, if you wish to have a conversation with me please do me the respect of meeting with me in person or talking with me on the phone. I believe that's only fair.

Thank you,

Gary Spatz