Teaching acting classes is one of Gary’s primary passions in Life. He focuses on creating a workshop or classroom environment that allows the students to take risks and exercise their imaginations. After moving to Los Angeles, Gary studied acting with Paul Sills from 1978 to 1985, Gary was a company member of the respected American Theater Arts in Hollywood where he continued training, performing and eventually began teaching. For the fifteen years after that, Gary taught classes at The Young Actors Space. Gary Spatz's "The Playground " A Young Actors' Conservatory is an on-camera conservatory where young actors can challenge themselves to truly stimulate their abilities. Gary and his staff of professional actors/teachers wish to nurture each student's creativity and help him or her find a way of working on-camera. They are dedicated to helping change young actors develop a personal technique for television and film. They will train the young performer in the craft of acting and educate the parents about the business.
"The Playground" is located in the heart of the Century City area of Los Angeles, adjacent to the Westfield Shopping Center. The space has been designed to create a comfort zone for the actor while simultaneously providing a professional atmosphere with studio-grade lights, cameras and monitors.
