Action Events LA by Swordplay: LA's Best Live Character Entertainment


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Action Events LA has been in the entertainment business for over 20 years and voted #1 show in the western region by the LA Times. Our action heroes hail out of Swordplay Fencing Studio in Burbank, and we vow to bring you the highest quality, most action packed live entertainment right off the silver screen and straight to your event.

What makes us different? Professional adult entertainers, movie quality costumes and an expertly trained staff who love what they do. And you can feel even more confident in booking our staff for your event knowing that each and every one of our performers undergo a thorough background check and are LIVE SCAN certified.Contact us today about customizing a unique and engaging show for your next event.

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Testimonials

5/11/13
The two actors who came to Jonah’s party today COMPLETELY made his day—he had such a blast, they were hilarious and amazing with the kids… he was talking about them all day long, and has been practicing his force moves ever since. They could not have done a better job and the other parents were totally charmed.

Jeffrey Wood

5/13/13
Just wanted to thank you for your help with coordinating what turned out to be an awesome and fun filled birthday party for our son Joaquin. Luke and Darth were a hit. Joaquin couldn't stop talking about his birthday party. Cant express in words how grateful and impressed we were with your guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Viginia Castillo-Soto

5/6/13
Hi! Thank you very much for sending Luke Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi our way this past Saturday! They did an awesome job!

Geraldine Fiss

5/6/13
Just wanted to let you know that the guys that came to the party were fantastic and I couldn't have asked for it to be better. My sister already plans to call you for her next two birthday parties. :) All the kids had so much fun!

Amy Ingardia-Walker

5/5/13
The Ninja Turtles were amazing. As always , they were awesome. They even sounded like teenagers. They were a hit.

Alex Nolette

5/5/13
My son was in heaven! The cast of avengers were great!! Thank you for another great party!

Felicia Ota

4/21/13
I just wanted to tell you that my son’s party was amazing. The kids were thoroughly entertained and the characters you had were exceptional - especially han solo. They really kept the kids engrossed the entire time we were there. Thank you again for your help!

Melody Petrossian

4/20/13
Thank you for making my son's birthday so fun. I am really pleased with Garmadon Lloyd and Cole!

Kaipo's mom,
Marie Ramos

4/15/13
First I want to say, THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH!!! My son had the best time imaginable! Your guys were excellent! I cannot thank you enough. The entrance was brilliant, the interaction was perfect. The show was spectacular. Every parent commented on how well your team did. Really amazing and very impressive. Thanks again. I would recommend your company in a heartbeat!

My sincere gratitude.
Julie Heuer

4/13/13
Oliver’s birthday party was a success - your Jedi Team was simply phenomenal. I have never seen a group of young kids so riveted by something that is not in digital format! Quite a testament to your team’s ability to bring engaging story, physical participation, humor, and believability, all in very coordinated and well-executed fashion. Superb job. Thanks for making me look like Supermom.

Lori Lyons

4/2/13
Thanks so much for sending the people you did on Friday! The kids had a fantastic time.

Malinda Young

4/6/13
Just wanted to send a quick thank you...the guys you sent to be Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader at my son's birthday party yesterday were so fabulous. The kids were overjoyed and even the parents loved the show. Many of them came up to me and said it was the best Jedi show they'd seen! Darth Vader was so funny - he had all of us in stitches! It really made Henry's birthday party a great day. Thank you!!

Kirsten Abdo

4/8/13
The party was a success and made even more so by your wonderful Captain America and Wonder Woman. They kept the kids entertained and enthralled for the entire hour they were there. After they left, he said this was the best birthday EVER.

Thanks again
Elaine DiBlasio

3/28/13
I'd just like to thank you for planning such a wonderful event for Miranda's birthday. We had a wonderful time!

Erica Romero

3/21/13
For my Star Wars obsessed little boy, Luke and Vader that came to Beckett's party could not have been more perfect! They were funny, entertaining and professional. But most importantly, they managed to keep fifteen 5 year-olds (and a couple 10 year-old big sisters) engaged! Thank you so much!!!

Nickie (Beckett's mom)

3/18/13
A quick note to thank you for sending the perfect Indiana Jones and Marian to our party on Saturday. They were really top notch, entertaining and very good at keeping the kids engaged. Much thanks! Will highly recommend to all who ask.

Best, Francesca Galesi

3/18/13
Just wanted to pass along our thanks for another great party!! And I hope many of the people who stopped me and asked where we found the fencing avengers call you. You were a hit with us and our guests and many of the families hanging out in Beeman park yesterday!

All our best,
Vanda and Jeremy

3/15/13

Mahalo nui loa to you for the excellent staff that attended Mareko's 4th birthday party ... your characters were wonderful!It was such a treat to see how enthralled all the children were. It was definitely memorable to have your troupe - & much love & aloha to all of you for being such a wonderful group of people! We love & appreciate your effort in making so many people smile & they made it seem so effortless to make the kids follow!

The Hirota family

3/14/13

I just wanted to let you know the party was a success. The actors were incredible, professional, hilarious and in character the whole time. It was absolutely amazing and a great experence for my son Ethan. He is still talking about it today and told everyone at school he witnessed a battle between Darth Vador and Luke Skywalker. lol :) It was a pleasure.....

Erica Limon

3/15/13

Thanks SO much for last Friday! It was an amazing event and we’ll definitely be using you guys again soon

M. Baram

3/11/13
My husband won't stop raving about how great the guys were yesterday. Thank you!

Anne Hackett

3/11/13
Hi Gowrie, just wanted to send a quick thank you. The guys were great, they even involved the dads which everybody thought was very cool. Everybody had tons of fun. Thank you for your help.

Alla Kogan

3/12/13
Thank you so much! Parents and kids alike loved the characters. They interacted great the with kids and the chemistry between Vader and Leia was awesome!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

CJ Young

3/5/13
I just wanted to write and say how great our party was. Seriously, it was amazing! Your actors were wonderful. Thank you so much!

Kori Bernards

2/28/13
The party was fantastic! I even had the head of school come down and watch for a bit!
thanks so much

Nicole Blake

2/26/13
They were amazing! Thank you so much!

Katie Tisherman

2/25/13
Kai and Jay were amazing- beyond my wildest expectations, seriously!

Amy Muir

2/25/13
Thanks for an awesome evening! The Cub Scouts had a great time!

Jeff Wrigley Pack 415

2/19/13
Just wanted to let you know that the party for my son Daniel Petrosian on Feb 17th, was FANTASTIC!! Everybody is still buzzing about the party and how fun it was! Thanks again for a memorable party!

Micelle Petrosian

2/18/13
The party went great yesterday. Thanks for everything!

John Boyd

2/16/13
I just wanted to thank you so much for an awesome party. My son had a blast. He said he wants his party there next year too! Also I wanted to send a big thanks to batman and robin. They were incredible.

Dena Jobbins

2/11/13
Our son (and sibs) had a GREAT time with your performers. The other parents loved it. A little girl dressed as a butterfly fairy faced down Darth Vader with light sabers; it was great. Thank you!

Sarah Silverton

2/10/13
I just wanted to say thank you guys so much for providing our son with such an amazing birthday experience. Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader were super entertaining. Both kids & parents loved it! It was an amazing day that he will always remember. Thank you!!

Sincerely,
Jennifer Reyes

2/9/13
Juliette and her friends had a great time last Saturday at Swordplay for her Peter Pan birthday party. Captain Hook and Peter Pan were really awesome.

Cory Plachy

2/6/13
Thank you so much to Darth Maul and Luke Skywalker for making my son Austin's 4th Birthday extremely special on Saturday! Everyone is still talking about it! : )

Lisa Adler

2/4/13
Couldn't have gone better for my son's 5th superhero birthday at Action Events L.A. The entire experience completely freaked him out...in the best way possible. Thanks, guys. We had high expectations, and you somehow managed to exceed them.

Jeff Heath

1/27/13
"I just wanted to thank you for all your help coordinating the Ninjago Ninja's for Cooper's party yesterday. I am getting texts and emails from parents saying it was one of the best parties ever! Your Ninja's were so awesome with the kids. They were funny, engaging, really such great characters and beyond all, so good with the children. Thank you so much and please tell them we LOVED them!

Nicola Galassi

1/20/13
"They did an amazing job! Awesome Ninjago party with Kai and Bonszai. The kids loved it!"

Carrie Polsky-Rosenblum

1/6/13
OMG. We had a wonderful time. The two guys were really fabulous. The kids were completely entertained (and the parents too)!

Barbara Donner

12/22/12
Team Avatar rocked “Zarek Nation” for Zarek’s 5th birthday and they had a blast!.. Thank you for employing such high energy actors who are superb with the kids and didn’t skip a beat!

Best, Jodi Fung

12/10/12
The kids had the most amazing time thanks to the power rangers. I can't begin to tell you how awesome they all were.... it'll definitely be very hard to top this one! The adults were just as impressed as the kids and I've already referred you to many of my friends... Thank you for being so helpful and accommodating and thank the power rangers for an amazing performance!!!

Lupe Esquivel

12/5/12
I jst wanted to let you know that the party was great! All of the boys had a fantastic time and Kai and Sensei Wu were unbelievable!! They had the kids in stitches. I've gotten a lot of positive feedback from parents as well. Thanks so much! We'll definitely be sending the boys there this summer for Jedi training camp.

Anh-Luu

12/2/12
Wow, the kids had a total blast with "Katniss & Peeta"! Absolutely an awesome birthday party! The odds were definitely in our favor weather-wise too!

Thanks so much,
Dorothy Fahn

12/1/12
AMAZING!! Truly memorable. Well acted/ rehearsed/ performed and we've had nothing but a storm of complements from all who attended.

Allen EdwardStetson

12/1/12
Thank you Action Events for a wonderful day! My son's birthday was a hit! :-)

Ji Sun Stetson

11/26/12
I wanted to let you know what an awesome experience we had for Tanners Star Wars party! The guys (Darth & Luke) were incredible and everything was perfect!!!!
All the kids were thoroughly entertained along with the adults! ; )
Thank you for being so great to work with!
Hope to plan another fun party with you in the upcoming years!
Many thanks again!

Tammi Tyminski

11/14/12
"Thank you for all your help, my boy had a great time!! we loved the show, thanks again!"

Linda Barcena-Quezada

11/11/12
"Oh my God! You're guys were such a hit!! They were too fun and the show was amazing!! THANK YOU!! My son asked if they could come to his next birthday party too!"

Renee Billera

11/4/12
"Thank you for the wonderful party. My son loved it as did his friends. The performers were amazing! Please say thank you again to them. It was beyond what we could have imagined!

Stacey Healey

10/29/12
" I just wanted to let you that the party was a big hit. The ninjas were beyond amazing. They had the kids attention the whole time. I cant express my gratitude enough!! Everyone who attended was extremely happy, especially the birthday boy!!! Again thank you so much for everything and please thank the ninjas again for me!"

Angie Chouljian

10/23/12
"My son absolutely LOVED the Rangers...They truly made his 5th birthday super memorable!!! Thanks Gowrie and Action Events!!! See you next year."

John Scavo

10/21/12
"The party was totally spectacular - the guys were just so terrific...thank you again."

-Kayla Alpert and Peter O'Meara and especially Clive and Myles!

10/6/12
"I hired 3 Super Heroes from Sword Play for my son's 4th birthday party. They were AMAZING and exceeded my expectations. Planning with Swordplay was very easy - top notch professionals with great customer service all around. I got everything I asked for."

Mcecilia E.

10/3/12
Just wanted to say thanks again! They guys were great, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment.

Amber Brandon

10/1/12
Second year in a row we had Action Events at our house and it was awesome....nice job!!!!

10/1/12
Hi Gowrie -- ZAP (Zombie Awareness Program) was a runaway hit -- please give the guys our thanks. Ben's only regret afterward was that "the man who trained me about the zombies isn't still here with me" -- i.e. couldn't stay longer. Thanks so much!

Take care -- Jon Baird

10/01/12
Hi Gowrie! I just want to send my sincere thanks for everything Sword Play did for us for my son's 4th birthday party.This was our first big birthday bash we threw for our son. Needless to say we were a bit nervous, especially putting our faith into various companies and talent we hired. You guys were far superior to any of the other companies we dealt with.

The customer service was excellent. The super heroes who entertained the kids were amazing, fun, super spirited, responsive and really lead the way (something I really appreciated as a host & mom). I don't know what our party would have been like without them. All the kids had an exceptional fun time and it was terrific to see even the little girls get into the super hero play. And it didn't hurt that the moms appreciated the super heroes dashing good looks. ;)

Thanks again. I so appreciate everything and wish there were other companies like yours out there! You guys should give a lesson or two on customer service, spirit & talent.

Best,
Maria

9/30/12
Luke and Darth were amazing! The show was incredible and had the attention of all the adults and kids! The whole plot line was really awesome and my son absolutely loved every minute. I know this is something he will remember forever. Thank you so much, please be sure to tell Luke and Darth thank you again and I apologize for the hot, hot sun - talk about super stars!

Sincerely,
Breaz DeRousse

9/14/12

Two very happy birthday boys! Last year, the Star Wars party was great. This year, THE AVENGERS were even BETTER!! So much fun for kids and adults alike. Thanks, Gowrie! See you next year!

Linda Clark

9/3/12
We planned on having the entertainment done in our backyard but due to unexpected rain we moved inside the house. Although it got very chaotic, TJ and the "dragon princess"  were able to handle the kids. They were SO AWESOME and I couldn't thank them enough for being spontaneous on everything! Not only the kids but the adults also enjoyed watching them and participating with their little games. I would definitely recommend your company to others.

Eloisa A

8/27/12
Yes, they are the best. Jack S., Will T.& Barbosa were amazing!! Little and big kids were enthralled. My son is still talking about them after 3 months. I will definitely use la action events again!!

Felicia Ota

7/5/12
I hired two swordsmen/pirates to put on a show in the midst of a play I wrote for a party.  Without much of a rehearsal, they stepped in and did an amazing job.  It was an all women party and they flirted with the girls, made jokes, and filled their sword fight with action.  It was such a rousing success that they have been demanded for this year's party too (Arabian Nights theme this time around).

I've read other reviews that say they are a bit "pricey" but my response is, you get what you pay for and quite simply, this outfit is awesome.  It's worth every penny to see these guys in action.  

I highly recommend this group for anyone who wants to add action, humor, and spectacle to their party or event!

Paul Miller 

7/8/12
We used Action Events yesterday for my son's 6th and daughter's 4th birthday party. It was a block party with a Star Wars Carnival theme, so when I found this company I thought it would be the perfect addition to our party. I was right! These guys were AMAZING! I am a pretty tough critic, but I can't find any complaints at all. The show itself was AWESOME. I cannot recommend them enough and if we ever have another party that we could incorporate this company--we definitely will. Also, Gowrie was wonderful to work with and very professonal. Thank you, Action Events for helping to make our party a HUGE success!

Nicole N

7/5/12
Spongebob and The Pirate showed up for my son's 5th birthday...he was soo surprised and your cast was EXCELLENT!! My son and his friends enjoyed the treasure hunt, the treasure chest and your Pirate was so kind to him on his special day! Thank you Action Events!

Rebecca Pride

7/30/12
I've hired Obi Wan and Darth Vader twice, once for my 40th birthday party, and again for my 7 year old son's birthday. They are that great, and deserve repeat business. They were cracking up everyone at both parties, as they are not only action, but comedy also! Their swordsmanship is top notch. It's like having a medieval times type of show at your house or party venue.

Wayne W.

6/10/12
Just wanted to let you know how AWESOME the guys were yesterday at my daughter’s birthday party! They were the hit of our party!  Thank you so much! I love your company and will be recommending them to friends.

Mariel Barriga Noyes ‎

6/7/12
My son had Power Rangers Samurai for his 5th Birthday. I was lucky to find them here cause I was told that no one had them. All the kids had a great time! The adults had nothing to say but good things about them. Thank you to the RED and GOLD Power Rangers for making our event so special for our BLUE Power Ranger!

Melanie Pascual‎

3/13/12
My son had a fantastic 6th bday party with U Guys! Thank U very much!!!

Edith Chrikjian

1/31/12
We had a Jedi Training party for my son's 5th birthday party and the kids are still talking about it. They had so much fun.  

Melissa A

12/18/11
A Knight and a Dragon Princess came for my niece and nephew's birthday party and they were great!
For one whole hour, they entertained the kids, did the games, performed a sworfight did a skit... Even though they had to improvise due to the sudden appearance of wind and rain. "to the castle!" said the knight.

Costumes were amazing, the accent was cool, there were enough references to keep the older people entertained too!

Kislev

11/20/11
You guys put on last night! My son wants you next month for his birthday party!

10/20/11
You guys did an amazing job at my son's 5th birthday. It was worth every penny! Darth Vador and Jack Sparrow were amazing!!! THANK YOU!

Jackie Harnage Willen‎

8/9/11
My kids had the best birthday party this past June. Even the next day, the kids were coming up to me and hugging me and saying that it was the best birthday party Ever! Thanks sooooo much

Michelle Petrosian

6/6/2011
Thank you for doing such a great job at Sid's birthday party this past weekend in Rancho Mirage. Obi Wan, Luke and Darth Vader were amazing. My son's expression in every picture was worth every penny!!!

Kavita Dave

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Birthdays

Make your child's birthday party a life long memory by having a treasure hunt adventure or fencing party with their favorite hero. We have a wide variety of characters and engaging party themes to choose from, with professional improv actors and movie quality costumes to bring their birthday dream to life. We are always happy to travel or you can bring the fun to our studio in Burbank.

Weddings

Heighten the excitement of your big day with a live sword fight at your wedding reception! Custom built shows with a variety of themes.

Corporate Events

Professionally choreographed and engaging entertainment for large groups is our specialty! Put some extra personality and wow factor into your next presentation or company lunch. Or bring our expert fencers in for a unique day of team building fun.

School Programs

  • Fencing
  • Jedi Light Saber Class
  • Swordplay for Shakespeare
  • Swords of the Centuries History Program

Spring & Summer Camps

Jedi Training Camp
Children learn how to wield a light saber in a safe environment!  They will also learn the way of the Jedi and using the force for good. Taught by Jedi masters, and including guest appearances by different Jedi characters.  The camp is open to all ages.

Fencing Camp
Children learn the art of Olympic fencing.  Your child will learn the secrets of the science of fencing and swordplay in a professional, safe, environment.  Students will learn respect, focus, concentration and discipline.  Class is open to 7 years old and up.

View camp times and dates.

From the Silver Screen to your Event!

  • Expert Show Coordination
  • Professional Entertainment
  • Movie Quality Costumes
  • Live Action-Packed Performance

For information on our parties, camps, and events, please contact our party planner at:
phone: (818) 669-3302 or email: ghayden@swordplayla.com

 

For the best results, hire the best!
Over 20 years of experience in making dreams come true!

Pick your party theme:
Star Wars   •   The Fencing Party   •   Superhero   •   Camelot Knights & Princesses
Pirates   •   Harry Potter   •   Percy Jackson Lightening Thief   •   Ninja / Ninjago
How To Train Your Dragon   •   Avatar Air Bender   •   Power Rangers   •   Princess   •   Swashbucklers
Indiana Jones   •   Sponge Bob   •   Gladiator & Spartan   •   And More!

Action Events LA   |   Swordplay Fencing Studio, Inc.
416 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502 map