Lopez Studios Inc. Performing Arts Preparatory School

I have 2 children that have been involved in various programs at Lopez including, vocal and piano lessons, their theater program and several of their free workshops! I can't say enough of how impressed we have been with their professionalism, their dedication to performing arts education, and their character emphasis. Their instructors are incredible, patient, and nice but also are extremely knowledgeable and experienced.I am particularly sad to see the couple of negative reviews as I do understand and have seen for my self "Stage Parents" who when their child does not get the part or the role they want want to lash out. This is really sad. We have been apart of the studio for almost 10 years and continue to refer others who have also enjoyed their experience. Lopez does not play favorites and they cast children in the roles they see fit. My children have been in several of their professional productions and were never cast as lead roles although they wanted them. The talent and competition is tough there (as i explained to my children) yet they still thrived and loved being apart of such a great organization. They were not able to attend last summer's camp as we were going out of the country and they both cried when my husband and I told them! Keep doing what you are doing Lopez Studios as you have blessed our family in ways we can never repay! Thank you!
5 7 years ago (27-12-2017)

The teachers there aren't the nicest, the only one I really liked was Mr. Lopez himself. They only pick the most talented kids for their plays, and don't even let the not-so talented kids be in the ensemble! They also give the good roles to the people they already know, and they admitted this to me! But piano lessons are worth the money, they are excellent! Don't get me wrong, this place is great! Just JTF seems a little unfair and I suggest they change it.
3 9 years ago (28-02-2016)

Lopez is the best place to go for acting, singing, and dancing! They have great Summer camps, and the JTF experience is the best. I highly recommend it to all.!!!
5 10 years ago (20-01-2015)

Steer as clear as you can from this money-hungry and chaotic operation. 1. Be prepared to sign long-term contracts that lock you in on voice lessons whether you'e happy with the instruction or not. 2. The "auditions" for stage musicals favor tall children over talented ones. Staff admitted this to me. My daughter has been asked to record with major university music conservatories and has a strong following on social media. Twice selected to All County Chorus and All District Chorus. She's shorter than the performers who can't sing, so too bad for her. Even so, she makes it second in line for the lead, so they stick her with a role with one line. Three weeks in a drama camp for a role with one line (you can't withdraw from camp without paying the total fee by their infamous contracts). So we keep her in so at least she can be with friends. 3. The summer musical camp is so insanely chaotic and disorganized that Sesame Street could run a better (and more entertaining) camp. Some examples: 1. Events are "maybes" and thrown together at the last minute. A field trip was "dependent on whether we can get tickets" and then a day before parents are told to make sure to pick up their kids early and drive their kids across town from Reston to Alexandria in rush-hour traffic to attend. 2. Parents are not notified of special travel requirements until the last minute, and the requirements are insane. Example: "Be sure to pick up your child in Manassas by 2:30 during the week! (What? Where did Manassas come from? The camp is in Reston!). "You are responsible for transportation" (Wait, some of us are actually employed in jobs, and could you have warned us about this like BEFORE CAMP BEGAN?) "Pick up your child at 10:30 PM from Manassas. (What???!!) Manassas is 25 miles from the camp location! 3. My daughter has a life-threatening food allergy to milk. After acknowledging that campers have allergies, the camp director cheerfully announced that "pizza will be served!" (Which would drive my daughter into anyphalactic shock and death within 7 minutes.) When I ask the camp director about getting a sandwich for her instead so that, you know, she won't die, he said "I have to get authorization from Mr. Lopez." Really? So a camper doesn't die? Best line at the end of this conversation: (him speaking to me): "You could look into other options for her yourself!" 4. Files, pictures and bios that are turned in on time are missed, filed incorrectly or lost, so you get perpetual warnings to submit material you've already submitted. I cannot stress enough how honestly chaotic, crazy, disorganized and insane this whole operation really is. And expensive! It's painfully understaffed, so everything they can foist off on other people they do. Everything they can dump on parents in terms of responsibilities will be dumped on parents. There are terrific and well-run camps in this area (TIC is highly recommended) -- send your child to a camp where insanity and chaos are not the rule.
1 10 years ago (10-08-2015)