Ahti Karali

I love going to First Take because all of the teachers I’ve had have been really nice, and I’ve learned so much since I started there.  I started in the Kids class at the age of 10, and then as I got more experience, moved into the Teen class with my brother, then we both graduated to the Adult class and I’m now 12 years old and in the Master Class.  In addition to acting teaching, First Take has given me tons of practical advice about auditions and how the industry works, which has been incredibly useful.  Through my First Take connections, I’ve had an audition in Los Angeles with General Hospital and have done a number of independent film projects here in the Bay Area.  Most exciting of all, I’ve just been picked up by LA agent Denny Sevier, who I got to act in front of at a First Take showcase.  Let’s see what happens next!

First Take is more than an acting school, it’s an entire introduction and launchpad into the film and TV industry.  And I’ve found that the school’s motto is a really good one for general life, too:  You Are Enough!