John Robert Powers

I've gotten about 20 different opinions re this business... so far, this company has been worked out for us. Personally I don't care if my kid becomes famous, I just see that she's happy when I pick her up - which is everything to me. However, every week she auditions there, and two weeks ago got a call back from Abrams - an agent. Pros: nice people, good connections Cons: no loitering in the halls - must shop on 34th street more

I received a card in the mail to audition for John Robert Powers here in Houston, Tx. I had acting experience and childhood attempts at modeling under my belt. We auditioned and the director became enamored with my acting skills. I was accepted on the spot to this school. I was excited. My mom was so happy that she paid the $2000 for me to attend this acting/modeling school. I was told at first that it would include head shots, and acting classes. I instead was forced to begin with ""image classes"". These just taught me how to walk runway (though at 5'1 I was never going to do runway). I never was allowed to attend my acting classes. Later on I was hospitalized with kidney stones and missed 3 classes. I was promised that I could make them up. I made one up and it was a repeat of the runway class. They would have phony directors come in and tell you how fit you were for a part they had on tv. The directors were to return. We called back and the school had been shut down. This was only a matter of months! We have filed complaints. JRP is all over the internet for fraud. We are left minus $2,000 and I'm done with acting and modeling. Thankfully I grew up and decided to get a real job. Keep in mind this is the Houston location. Another interesting thing is that John Robert Powers aren't even accredited or licensed.. or so I was told. It's like a mom running a modeling school out of her living room. more