Acting for Kids and Teens

Acting for Kids and Teens offers Acting for TV & Film classes, Acting for TV & Films classes, Production Lab, Advanced, Masters, Voiceover Coaching, Career Coaching, and a Make-A-Movie Workshop. It also offers summer camps for ages 7 to 17.

Programs

• Acting for TV & Film — 7 to 9 · Saturdays, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Acting for TV & Film — 10 to 12 · Wednesdays, 4:30 to 6:30 PM; Thursdays, 4:30 to 6:30 PM; Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:30 PM
• Acting for TV & Films — 13+ · Wednesdays, 4:30 to 6:30 PM; Saturdays, 12:30 to 2:30 PM
• Production Lab — 11+ · Tuesdays, 4:30 to 6:30 PM
• Advanced — 10+ · Saturdays, 3:15 to 5:15 PM · Invite or audition-only
• Masters — 13+ · Mondays, 4:30 to 6:30 PM · Invite or audition-only
• Voiceover Coaching
• Career Coaching
• Make-A-Movie Workshop
• Camps
• Summer Camps — 7 to 17

At a glance

• Ages: 7–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round acting classes; summer camps run June 15 to August 20, 2026.

About the provider

The studio was founded by Emmy Award-winning director Katie O’Grady. It says its coaches are working industry professionals, and it has over 19 years of experience helping young people and their parents navigate creativity and the local Portland industry.

All experience levels are welcome. New students are welcome year-round. Advanced and Masters programs are invite or audition-only. The studio says it helps parents and kids with classes to auditions to jobs.

What families say

“Katie O'Grady and all of the coaches here at this studio are absolutely wonderful! I am a current actor in LA and graduated with Honors and a Theatre and Music degree from Pepperdine University, and am so thankful for the time I spent in this studio! It better prepared me for my future career, and did so in a loving, safe, and supportive environment!” — Lauren

“Great Great Great place for kids to get formal acting, training and preparation to be in front of a camera. Katie O'Grady is a wonderful person and is a delight to be around. Her staff are wonderful and courteous. The classes are fun, creative and the kids love it.” — Ryan D.

Last updated September 3, 2026.