Navy Seals armed with cellphones and tablets, but the bard’s speech remains intact. Shakespeare’s Othello is set in modern times with a cast of U.S. In partnership with Facebook and Here Be Dragons, Juvee is pioneering an entertainment and education project, Operation Othello. Virtual reality is not a new concept, but virtual reality storytelling is in its infancy. Eventually, Juvee expanded into multiple platforms: film, TV, documentaries, digital and virtual reality. “People of color across the globe want to see reflections of themselves,” Tennon explained. To provide opportunity and access, Juvee produces authentic and unique stories featuring minority voices. Hollywood lacked narratives that showcased multi-ethnic culture, and there were not enough roles for Davis. Seven years ago, it was Viola Davis’s story that led to the formation of Juvee. “Viola and I love to work together we relish it,” he said.
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He is featured in the opening episode of season four on How to Get Away with Murder.
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This fall, Tennon will be back on the TV screen. “Anything can happen, and that’s the joy of theater for me,” he said. Without a screen separating the actors from the audience, the play is a shared experienced. Theater is at the heart of Tennon’s acting practice. “I feel like I’m embodying this person I am going in with a history.”įor thirty years, Tennon’s screen credits have been abundant: Friday Night Lights, Lonesome Dove, Fame, Criminal Minds, The Practice and many others including theater productions. He easily writes 40 pages of character notes, which invent a background for his role. “It felt more organic for me.”Īcting not only broadens cultural understanding, but it also allows Tennon to experience imaginary journeys as someone else. “When you read and open a book to learn something, your imagination goes everywhere,” he said. Although New York was miles away, the library brought Central Park and Wall Street to Tulsa. Randall discusses places in New York City, but Tennon having never been there, needed to perform these scenes as if New York City was his stomping ground. At TU, Tennon landed the role of Randall, a brilliant schizophrenic kid in Slow Dance on the Killing Ground. David Cook, a retired TU theater professor said, “As an actor, Julius brought maturity and passion to very difficult roles.”Ĭharacter development breathes life into a script. Tackling substantial roles in Othello, Slow Dance on the Killing Ground and The Emperor Jones, Tennon honed his craft, which elevated him to national competitions. “You have to have a certain amount of fearlessness to be in a department where you are the only,” he said. Switching from offense to defense, Tennon joked, “I like hitting guys more than I liked being hit.” Unfortunately, his football career was eclipsed by knee injuries, but Tennon focused on earning his degree and cultivating his acting discipline.Īt the time, Tennon was the only African American student in the theater department.
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With a full football scholarship to The University of Tulsa, Tennon prepared himself to step onto the field and the stage. Now, this 1978 TU alumnus is president, alongside his wife, Viola Davis at Juvee Productions, an artist-driven production company. With King’s brave words instilled in him, Tennon successfully pursued his own dream of an acting career. The following year, Tennon memorized and performed the “I have a Dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr. In seventh grade, his English teacher discovered this during a poetry unit. Julius Tennon has a beautiful speaking voice. Industrial-Organizational Psychology Graduate Programs
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