about
me
I was raised in New Orleans where I grew up training as an Olympic-track gymnast. As I reached teenhood, I shifted my focus to competitive-league soccer before heading out to Seattle for college where I found acting. After I graduated, I moved to NYC to train further and earned my MFA from The New School for Drama. There, I studied under some phenomenal teachers: Kathleen Chalfant, Peter Jay Fernandez, Cotter Smith, David Chambers, Joe Grifasi, Erica Fae and many more. After graduating, I continued to study under Dianne Wiest, Erica Jensen, Maria Dizzia, and with the Bob Krakower technique.
After a decade in New York, I made the move out west and I now happily live in Portland, OR where I continue to work bi-coastally in film, tv, and theatre. Since the move, I've had the pleasure of working with Michael Raymond-James, Chris Conner, Ted Rooney, & Joseph Bertot.
As a gender non-conforming actor, I'm consistently cast in roles written about folks who are exploring the spectrum of gender. Much of my recent work reflects that, and the characters I'm called in for are people who are fighting to be seen, heard, and taken seriously in situations where those things seem impossible.
what's next
Self-Tape Technique
Auditioning in Today's Industry
About the class:
The film and tv industry is now auditioning primarily virtually - via self-tapes and zoom callbacks. This is GREAT news for PNW actors; we can now be seen for bigger projects that have traditionally been reserved for actors who live in LA or NYC. But, taping your audition can feel daunting too. So how do we take the form of self-taping and use it to our advantage? This course, taught by Angie Tennant, is designed to demystify the art of putting yourself on tape. You’ll walk away with tangible storytelling tools that you can apply immediately to your auditions to highlight your unique character choices and help you stand out from the crowd.
Students will be assigned sides on a weekly basis and should be prepared for some work outside of class. We will work with material from tv, film, and commercials and cover comedy, drama, and everything in between. Upon completion, students will have access to the footage from class to review and keep for their portfolio.
About the teacher:
The film and tv industry is now auditioning primarily virtually - via self-tapes and zoom callbacks. This is GREAT news for PNW actors; we can now be seen for bigger projects that have traditionally been reserved for actors who live in LA or NYC. But, taping your audition can feel daunting too. So how do we take the form of self-taping and use it to our advantage? This course, taught by Angie Tennant, is designed to demystify the art of putting yourself on tape. You’ll walk away with tangible storytelling tools that you can apply immediately to your auditions to highlight your unique character choices and help you stand out from the crowd.
Students will be assigned sides on a weekly basis and should be prepared for some work outside of class. We will work with material from tv, film, and commercials and cover comedy, drama, and everything in between. Upon completion, students will have access to the footage from class to review and keep for their portfolio.
on stage
21ten Theatre
You stupid darkness!
by Sam Steiner
"The cast is wonderful. Angie Tennant in particular delivers a fabulous performance, making the character Angie’s loneliness palpable, her need for connection heartbreaking." Broadway World
Artist's Repertory Theatre
The Bed Trick
by Keiko Green
"The four actors sparkle with their entertaining portrayals of teens – especially when Harriet jumps up and down and cries “Oh, my gosh!” with gleeful innocence. This is especially enjoyable if you caught Tennant’s devastating performance last year as the hard-edged Yelena in 21ten’s Uncle Vanya, a character that’s a galaxy away from this touchingly goofy college kid.." Oregon ArtsWatch
21ten Theatre
Uncle Vanya
by Anton Chekhov
Translated by Stepan Simek
"Chekhov's timeless meditation on wasted purpose and unrequited love comes to life this Spring in a bold new production featuring Angie Tennant, Hailey Houser, Doren Elias, Jacqueline MacDonald, Kathleen Worley, Joseph Bertot, and Ted Rooney as the titular Vanya" - Broadway World
The Theatre Company
California
by Trish Harnetiaux
Harnetiaux’s unconventional play is an innocent road trip turned alternate reality mind-bender set entirely in a family car. Basically. But what if a story can split, just like the atom? An intermittent AM radio signal in eastern Oregon might give way to coexisting realities on the road from Spokane, Washington to Huntington Beach, California.
get in touch
representation
Agent (Pacific Northwest):
Dangerfield Talent
Mary Dangerfield
818-400-3348