Orange County – Here we come!

Due to growing demand for The Playground’s classes we’re opening new satellite studios in Costa Mesa!

Gary Spatz The Playground at California Bank and Trust in Orange County

Until now, Orange County residents hoping to involve their children in our professional level acting classes have been forced to spend long hours driving to and from Century City. With the introduction of The Playground’s new facilities, located in the California Bank and Trust Building at The Offices of South Coast Plaza, Orange County families will have access to “Hollywood’s” best kid’s acting program in their own neighborhood. The new facilities contain 3 studios and will provide room for several beginning, advanced and professional classes each weekend.


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Programs are available for children ages 6 to 18 at all experience levels. The Playground facility in Orange County will provide the same curriculum as the Los Angeles location and also allow the children to participate in the big events at the Los Angeles location (Events like: Audition Nights, Performance Nights and the Red Carpet Graduation Gala at AMC Century City Theaters).  The O.C. studios are “state-of-the-industry” and provide theater style seating, Sony playback monitors, HD cameras, studio-lighting and a direct video link to the L.A. campus. Gary Spatz and his staff of professional acting teachers nurture each student’s creativity to help them excel at on-camera work. The staff are dedicated to helping young actors develop a personal technique for television and film. They train the young performer in the craft of acting and educate the parents about the business.

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Gary Talks About Auditions for Children in Film

“Acting is an art form and a craft. If someone, of any age, plans to become a professional actor, the industry expects them to have very specific skills. An actor, like a professional athlete, must have the ability to perform on cue, at a specific time, regardless of their age.  The ability to perform “on demand” in the casting room requires a real commitment from actors, one that only comes from preparation, passion and practice. If you are serious about acting then you should attend an acting program.  If acting is your career, then you need a program that includes special audition training. After all, the best way to get better at acting is to practice your acting…the best way to get better at auditions is to practice auditioning.” – Gary Spatz

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A Letter From Asha Bivins

Dear Gary,
I love your studio it’s amazing in so many ways! And I love the classes that you have! It’s just so amazing. To all in the world and Universe they should know Hollywood and Gary Spatz and you should be the king of Hollywood. And the actors and caresses that  [are there] are just amazing just I can’t believe I’m in Gary’s studio!
love
Asha M. Bivins

Asha Bivens Letter to Gary Spatz

 

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An email from the Kellberg’s

Dear Gary,
I’ll try to put our AMAZING experience at the Playground on a paper, but believe me I TALK about Laura’s experience to everybody all the time!! :)

Here’s our testimonial:

We had never thought of signing our daughter up for an acting school but it has turned out to be the best decision we’ve made.
We can honestly say that the staff at the Playground has changed our daughter’s life. She has truly blossomed ever since she
started taking acting classes.

She has learned so much and her confidence and self-esteem has sky rocketed since she began at the Playground over a year ago.
I can’t speak highly enough of teachers. They are so dedicated and so talented and they make it fun! They have made a huge impact on our daughter.

Laura described it herself why she LOVES to go to the Playground every Sunday that “it makes her feel happy and proud of herself when she’s on stage”. She’s now even taking part in the school musical for the first time and absolutely loving it! This wasn’t the case a year ago…

Her teacher also realized how she all of a sudden blossomed couple moths after she had started taking acting classes.
She now gladly performs in front of the class and was thanked for using a nice and loud and clear voice. The difference in her is like a day and a night!

As parents we are so pleased and happy to see that our daughter has gained so much confidence and life skills. She’s so natural in expressing herself now. She’s full of energy when she’s in front of people and she used to be shy and quiet. The Playground has helped Laura tremendously to develop these skills.

We are so grateful to you Gary and your phenomenal staff for everything you’ve done for our daughter.
We feel we could have not given a better gift for our daughter than what the Playground has given – a gift that will help her in life regardless what she will do.

Thank you for your generosity and support! It has been an outstanding experience at the Playground for our entire family!!

Eliisa and Marko Kellberg (Laura’s parents)

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Judy Moody Trailer now showing… (right here)

Gary and Gayla coached the kids on this movie… You really gotta see it!

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