Acting for Kids & Teens is the Northwest's premiere TV/Film acting studio where kids & teens explore their inner artist and the business of acting. AFK&T is owned and directed by coach Katie, O’Grady who is also an actress and producer. A positive and professional presence in the Portland community, Katie exposes her kids to some of the best coaches, TV/Film actors, producers and guests in the ind
ustry. Twice a year she produces the Acting For Kids & Teens Showcase where kids perform for casting directors, agents and filmmakers. Her kids have been booked on Disney, Nickelodeon, Leverage, Portlandia, Grimm, The Librarians, Extraordinary Measures and Wild. Katie is also a guide for parents who are learning to navigate the uncharted waters of acting. Classes and workshops focus on TV/Film, scene study, character-development, auditioning techniques, improvisation, on-set etiquette, on-camera technique and more! Acting for Kids is more than acting…kids acquire self-esteem, life skills and confidence to last a lifetime.