Workshop

Analysis Through Action

weekend workshop at 21ten

Back by popular demand! I'm teaming up with 21ten to offer another weekend workshop intensive to introduce and explore the late-Stanislavski method, Analysis Through Action.

Each actor will be assigned a scene to work on throughout the weekend. We will utilize the étude method to deeply inhabit the given circumstances, intimately connect to impulse, and activate the actor's script analysis.

"We are incredibly fortunate to have Angie Tennant back at 21ten leading a two day acting intensive! I first got to know them when they were cast in our production of Uncle Vanya. Angie is not only a wonderful person and a highly skilled actor but also an invigorating teacher. I've had the privilege of watching them teach this unique approach, and it’s truly something special. This process focuses on understanding the story in our body and voice before memorizing the lines. This method flips the traditional approach on its head — instead of starting with the words, it begins with the essence of the character and the world they inhabit. To me, it’s about building a strong foundation first — the “guts” of the character, if you will. This teaching is strongly rooted in what was Stanislavsky’s later teaching approach - after his time in America. You’re incredibly lucky to have the chance to spend a couple days with Angie to immerse yourself in this approach. For many of you, especially those of you coming from the theater background, this could be a game-changer. And above all, it will be a lot of fun!" -Ted Rooney

Details

This class is offered as part of 21ten's Education Wing, accepting actors 18 years +

Dates: May 10-11 (2-day intensive)

Time: 10am-5pm (1 hour lunch break)

Location: In-person at 21ten Theatre

Cost: $170

Private Coaching

Whether you're looking to improve your audition skills, turn in that perfect self-tape, or hone your craft in a one-on-one setting, a private session can help propel your work to the next level. I'm now offering the chance to work with me for monologue coaching, self-tape coaching, and technique coaching. These sessions can be booked as singular or recurring appointments. Students will have the opportunity to film their progress and use the footage for their reels.

Testimonials

Resumé

Education

The New School for Drama; New York, NY

Master’s of Fine Arts; Graduated May 2015 (GPA- 3.8)

Pacific Lutheran University; Tacoma, WA

Theatre BFA Major, English Minor; Graduated May 2012 (GPA- 3.87)

Teaching Experience

Jan 2025-current

21ten Theatre; Portland, OR

Teacher: Analysis Through Action: Script Analysis for Actors

Create curriculum for a 7-week course
Teach the history/lineage of the Russian development of Analysis Through Action
Lead étude explorations for 8-10 students from various plays
Provide feedback to students after their étude work
Introduce new script analysis techniques based on the Analysis Through Action work

Nov 2024-current

The Actor's Conservatory; Portland, OR

Teacher: Acting for Film 1 & 2 (Conservatory Program)

Create syllabus for 2 two-credit courses
Facilitate educational discussion on the technique of acting on camera
Assign sides for students to work on in class
Guide actors through in-class script analysis work
Give notes to increase each actor's understanding of the techniques discussed
Assign reading from The Actor and the Target and lead discussions on the acting technique described

Sept 2024-Dec 2024

Pacific University; Forest Grove, OR

Teacher: Acting 110: Fundamentals of Acting

Create syllabus for a two-credit course
Facilitate educational discussion on the technique of theatre acting
Present the foundational techniques of Viewpoints and the Laban Movements
Craft and execute in-class exercises to apply Viewpoints and Laban theory into practice
Assign monologues for students to work on in class
Guide actors through in-class acting exercises
Give notes to increase each actor's understanding of the techniques discussed

Teacher: Acting 112: Advanced Fundamentals

Create syllabus for a two-credit course
Facilitate educational discussion on the technique of theatre acting
Create and lead warm-up exercises
Craft and execute in-class exercises to explore character development
Assign scenes from plays for actors to work on in-class
Give notes to enhance the actor's understanding of the character and the arc of the scene

Teacher: Applied Theatre 320: Devising

Create syllabus for a two-credit course
Facilitate educational discussion on the technique of devising theatre
Present the foundational techniques of Viewpoints and how they correlate with the building of theatrical storytelling
Craft and execute in-class exercises to build specific characters
Lead brainstorming discussions to build the world of the play
Write the script for the devised piece, based on the characters the students created and in-class discussions
Direct a final 30-minute performance of a fully devised piece of theatre

Sept 2023-current

The Actor's Conservatory; Portland, OR

Teacher: Self-Tape Technique (Studio Program)

Facilitate educational discussion on the technique and expectation of self-tape auditioning
Assign sides for students to work on in class
Guide actors through in-class work on sides
Give notes to increase each actor's understanding of the techniques discussed

Sept 2022-April 2023

Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective; Portland, OR

Teacher: Improv for Actors: Fundamentals through Play

Create curriculum for a weekly course over the fall semester
Introduce the fundamentals of storytelling, story analysis, and scripted & unscripted acting
Guide new actors through improv & acting exercises
Structure etude explorations of improvised scenarios

Jan 2020-May 2021

Columbia University; New York, NY

Teaching Assistant to Peter Jay Fernandez’s 1st year Scene Study course

Assist Peter Jay in administrative duties
Provide feedback to students after their scene work
Provide post-graduate counseling to students to give an early-career artist’s perspective

July 2019-Sept 2021

Independent Analysis Through Action Workshops; New York, NY

Workshop Teacher

Create curriculum for a 2-day Analysis Through Action Workshop
Teach the history/lineage of the Russian development of Analysis Through Action
Lead étude explorations for 8-10 students from various plays
Provide feedback to students after their étude work
Introduce new script analysis techniques based on the Analysis Through Action work
Provide overall feedback to students after the entire workshop