I was scammed by John Robert Powers (JRP) of Denver. I am a single mom of 2 children, ages 3 and 7. My 7 year old was "picked" by JRP associates as having "lots of talent", but would benefit from their classes. The tuition would be $1980 for 20 classes. The staff assured us that with one audition and commercial it would pay for itself! Since I did not have the money they would "work with me on the payment" They even promised us a free photo shoot worth $395 after we completed 75% of our classes and paid all the money due. We signed up and my daughter started attending the classes on Saturdays for 2 hours. The classes were overfilled with 4-7 year olds, loud, chaotic, between 15-30 per class with one instructor and an assistant. The asssistant and the teacher DID NOT have any expertise to teach I found out later... And esentially it was us that were required to learn the monologues.
I was less than impressed with the classes for the high price! By the time I realized how bad the classes were I was not eligible for my refund. After our 3rd to last class I signed up for our "free photo shoot" this was June 12. I waited a few weeks, no calls or any follow up. I called Susan twice left messages, with no return. I finally spoke with her early August. She asked if we needed more classes. I told her no and we would like the free photo shoot, I had in writing they promised us when we signed up. She said OK well the "extra fees" which were not mentioned anywhere in the paper I signed would be $775 for the photographer, $325 for the prints, and $65.00 for makeup. There is nothing free about it!!! I understand paying for our prints, but this shoot is NOT FREE, they promoise it to you as an incentive to sign up. Its all a BIG SCAM we have found better and much more cost effective classes at our local performing arts center. Please do your research!
PS We did not even go on one audition the 20 weeks we were there!
The ones that were scheduled were "cancelled" We also were chosen to go to IMTA which is $5000 a child! We did not go. And glad we did not!
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