Anonymous
map-marker Wyoming, Michigan

Dont you waste your money for this family

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Will is fine, but Tara and their daughter are *** I worked with them since I was 9, and I had no problems, untill Seussical came. Tara and Will thought the other boy in the group I was in was better than me.

Which is ridiculous because I tried my best, but they didn't see it. Their daughter thinks their some type of Broadway actor, well she's not, and she gets 3 awards, when get none? Nope, not happening. Tara was being grouchy with me.

She was all upset at me because I didn't here "one simple thing". When their done with the show, they ask to help to clean up all the crap that the made, and they have kids doing it as well.

All except her daughter who plays the "Hi" game to everyone. If you're trying to find a company that does musicals, don't chose WPA.

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User's recommendation: Don't chose these people

Tameya Eyh

Do not work with these people

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WoMy 2 kids worked with them on a few shows. They were very rude and unprofessional not only to the kids but to the parents as well.

They yelled at the kids and acted like children themselves when they couldnt control what was going on. They should not be allowed to have a business or work with kids at all.

They give all the main roles to their daughter and leave other kids who would love a chance at a main role out which isnt fair. Would NOT recommend working with these people if you value your kids and your time and money.

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Loss:
$2000
Cons:
  • Rude and very unprofessional

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!!

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Guest

Very unprofessional and Tara is extremely rude and horrible to the children.this is just a place to pay for their daughter to show off.Wasted money...

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The truth!!! We had a similar experience with Tara.

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Autumn F Yzj

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Bad people.

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There sure are two people who love to be mean. Will Wiley and Tara Wiley are money hungry horrible people who love degrading childrens parents to the child face, Using descriptives words like Cunt-Bitch-and snob to talk about a childs parent (to the child).

Not to mention that they are very biased and hold sleepovers and leave kids out, publicly shame children, and keep very young kids out until late in the night then scream because they are acting as kindergartners do when they get mad. There is no reason you should send your friend, child, or any family member to work with.

Every one that has ever stepped foot into their studio has had a negative experience with them. Dont waste your time and lose your interest over these two people.

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Cons:
  • Mean people

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User's recommendation: Do not go here.

Anonymous
map-marker Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Rude to kids

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I did some shows through Wills studio. Both Will and Tara are extremely biased.

Will constantly yelled at the children for no apparent reason and patronized young adults such as myself.

Everyone who has done a show with Will and Tara has something negative to say about them. Theyre also money hungry.

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User's recommendation: Do not give them a cent

Nathaniel H Rht

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Dishonest business practices

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DO NOT send your children to work with Tara and Will Wiley. They are dishonest businesspeople who are than 3 months later paying our company for the appearance of a major Broadway star at a workshop event in October.

Immediately after the event, they "ghosted" us and suddenly started ignoring all emails, phone calls, and certified mail sent to their studio. We have been forced to take legal action.

Not a reputable business to be trusted in any way. It's a shame when people in the theater community take advantage of one another.

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Loss:
$15500
Pros:
  • Delivered the product we sold them
Cons:
  • Did not pay us for it

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Brad G Plk

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Avoided Customer Refund - Wouldn't return any communications

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On 4/16/22, we signed up two of our children for the 101 Dalmatians Summer Camp which was offered by Wiley Performing Arts Studio. This required a down payment of $300 and balance due at the time of the camp which was scheduled for late July.

Just over a week later, on 4/25/22, we requested a refund and cancellation via email because we had learned an immediate family member had an aggressive cancer and the broader family was coming together to be with them during the same week as the summer camp.

Owner Will Wiley responded via email and said if they can fill the spots for the summer camp, they would refund us the down payment of $300.

In the coming months, they filled the camp, and this was confirmed over a phone call with Tara Wiley on Tuesday, July 5th at 3:37pm. During that phone call, when asked about refund policies, Tara was unable to produce anything that showed the down payment was not refundable. She also said the hesitation to refund the money was in case we caused camp spots to go unfilled that others could have taken.

Since our request was a week after we signed up and 3 months before the camp started, we did not preclude anyone from attaining their desired spot.

That phone call was the last conversation we would have with Will and Tara as they would no longer return our calls, texts, or emails. We even had a lawyer reach out to contact them both via email and certified mail, both of which they did not respond to.

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Loss:
$300

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Avoid working with Will and Tara and look for a more reputable business to work with.

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