our Cast
charlie
(He/Him)
Joey Slotnick was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Joseph Jay Slotnick. He is an actor, known for Too Big to Fail (2011), Nip/Tuck (2003) and The Good Wife (2009).
Lisa
( She/Her)
Amy Hargreaves is an American actress who has worked in film, television and theater. She has a recurring role on Homeland as Maggie Mathison. In 1994, she starred in Brainscan with Edward Furlong. In 2012 she made an appearance as Dr. Karen Folson in the 2nd season episode "Leap of Faith" on the CBS show Blue Bloods. In 2017 she portrayed the role of Lainie Jensen, mother of protagonist Clay Jensen, in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
Actress known for her role as Maggie Mathison on Homeland. She was also cast as Lainie Jensen on the show 13 Reasons Why and was in the movies Blue Ruin and The Preppie Connection.
Danny
Jack Steiner (He/His) recently graduated with a BFA in Acting at The University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. He is more than ready to dive into the wide artistic world and continue to put his education to work. His second love is travel and exploration, and has done well to put as much travel into his education as possible, flying to Europe for four consecutive summers to study Shakespearean and other classical acting techniques from some of the best teachers in the world. Outside of the world of acting, Jack enjoys painting and hiking in his beautiful home town of Olympia Washington."
Maddy
Lexie Bean (They/Them-He/Him) is an actress and writer, known for Blank Slates (2018), Time to Pay Off Debts (2016) and Alex (2019).
COURTNEY
Sarah Eddy (She/Her) is a Louisville-based actor with Helen Wells Agency. She began her professional career in 2014 doing theatre in Chicago while attending Columbia College Chicago, where she received her BA in Acting in 2018. She is very excited to be a part of this project. Some of her other passions include hanging out with her dog, Nick, watching Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again, and stress baking.
ANNA
Shanna Strong (She/Her) is an actress born in Cleveland, Ohio who started having a passion for acting at a young age. Her first role in television was a guest star on the Disney Channel show Jessie in 2012. Since then, she has gotten to be a part of both television and film productions over the years. A few of her credits include Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story (2020), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2019), All American (2019) and Emma’s Chance (2016).
Deborah
Abi Van Andel (She/Her) obtained her BFA in Acting from Syracuse University. After experiencing success with Shakespearean and Classical theatre, she turned her attention to on camera work. She's currently on a roll, booking strong supporting roles in feature films shooting throughout the Southeast and Midwest.
Most notably, Abi can be seen alongside Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway in Dark Waters, directed by Todd Haynes. This film follows the lifelong legal process lawyer, Rob Bilott, faced while fighting DuPont and their use of Forever Chemicals."
Dr. Rawlings
ROBERT PAVLOVICH (He/Him) An actor and teacher from New Orleans, Robert has appeared appeared in The Life and Death of John Gotti, Bad Lieutenant-Port of Call New Orleans, Dusk (2015), Emulsion, Hard Target, Meth the Movie, The Pelican Brief, Cat People, and Living in Technicolor among others. TV credits include Madame Le Consul, The Big Easy, Orleans, The Fire Next Time.
He has appeared regionally, in New Orleans, and in Cincinnati theatrical productions including Adding Machine: A Musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Eurydice, The Pillowman, Search & Destroy, Art, and Laughter on the 23rd Floor.
He currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio where he teaches at the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music in Acting.
Lauren
Trina “Brat_Sheba” Gardinier (She/Her) is an Ohio Native who is has been a member of the Columbus Alt/Kink Community for the last two decades. As an activist, community leader, and educator she has traveled the country sharing her knowledge and experience with groups and students at events and colleges. She is a former Burlesque Dancer, an avid motorcycle rider, and a sexual adventurer. She is one of the founding directors of The Columbus Space, a Central Ohio based freestanding Alt/Kink Community Resource Center.
Together with her partner Barak, she founded and runs AIS – Adventures in Sexuality – the largest Kink Organization in Ohio. AIS promotes large and small educational and experiential events, meetings, and gatherings. They have written a myriad of informational and entertaining short stories and articles on Polyamory, Kink, and Sacred Sexuality. They have been published in Sexis Magazine and Swingtowns online. In the past, they recorded a monthly podcast called BS’ing with Barak n Sheba, which delved into Kink and Open Relationship dynamics and have been featured in the Huffington Post. This is Trina’s first role in a motion picture and she is excited about bringing the dominance and sass of her stage character, Brat Sheba, to the screen.
PAIGE
Esther Cunningham (She/Her) is a Cincinnati based actor. Previously she was on stage as Emmy in Doll's House, Part 2 and Hannah Winters/Every Cheerleader in Sex and Education at Ensemble Theatre CIncinnati. She's also played a traitorous peddler in Like Demons, a story highlighting the hidden women behind the Civil War, with InBocca Performance Group and she toured in a children's play called Dragon Up with Know Theatre Cincinnati. As a graduate from Wheaton College, a suburban Evangelical college, she feels like her four years of undergrad prepped her for this role. A former acting apprentice at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Esther is extremely grateful to D. Lynn Meyers for her training and the opportunities that have followed. She also wants to thank Becca Schall for being so wonderful to work with. And, starting this project fresh off their elopement, so much thanks to her brand new husband Christopher for all his support and love.
CANDY
Cheyenne Poz (She/Her) is making her first big screen debut in They/Them/Us. Cheyenne, a graduate of Galen College of Nursing, is an ICU nurse in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has been a plus sized print/commercial model since 2014 and her previous roles include the Wicked Witch and Hitler's private ballerina in Hiding in the Spotlight. She spent 7 years on a competitive speech team, earning multiple awards for her Dramatic and Humorous Interpretations, Prose and Poetry Performances, as well as Original Oratory. She is a twice published poet and is thrilled to expand her horizons to include this unique production.
Suburban Woman
Abi Esmena (She/Her) is a filipino-American actor from Hawaii living in the Midwest. After more than a decade in the film industry she’s had the privilege of working with some truly talented people, crews, production companies, and representing high profile brands. She can be seen alongside Rainn Wilson (“The Office”), Fionn Whitehead (“Dunkirk”), and Jack Grazer (“It”), in the 2020 Tribeca slated “Don't Tell A Soul,” in her role as Officer Crane. In January 2020, Abi opened a film-focused acting studio called The Audition Room 513, where she coaches actors of all ages as well as educates them on the business side of the acting industry. Abi is excited for her role as Suburban Woman in this production and she looks forward to working with even more talented people.
REGISTRATION staffer
Lisa DeRoberts (She/Her)A New Jersey native based in Cincinnati, Lisa has been acting professionally for the last 12 years. She treads the boards in Cincy and can be seen on-screen in the feature films: Dark Waters, The Old Man and the Gun, and My Days of Mercy. You can learn more about her acting adventures and marketing career at: lisaderoberts.com and Instagram (@lisabobisa113).
Resident
Shyra Thomas (She/Her)
Intake Nurse
Johanna McGinley (She/Her) is a an American actress known for her role of ‘Annalivia' from Outsiders on WGN. Johanna moved to New York City right after graduating high school to study at the New York School for Film & Television. After an intense two year on-camera acting program, she graduated from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts… as they changed their name. She has been working as an actress ever since. Making a name for herself in the midwest market. With high spirits and an expressive face, she tries to always bring energy to set especially at the 12th hour of filming. Often you’ll see her working as crew, finding any way to get on and help out the set.
JUSTIN
Hey! I’m Dominic McNeal (He/Him). I’m 24 years old, born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I’ve been acting since high school, but I’ve always had an interest in it. Growing up, movies and TV shows were a way for me an my little brother to escape. That Idea of escape, even if it’s for just a moment, has always resonated with me. It’s a way to become part of a larger narrative than myself.
Midwestern man
Tre Ryan (He/Him) was born in Painesville, Ohio. He is the youngest of his two sisters. He was an ardent athlete, as he played football, baseball, basketball, and ran track. After high school, Tre decided he wanted to see the world and serve his country in the United States Navy. In bootcamp, he graduated #1 out of 1,200 recruits, and received the coveted Military Excellence Award. He decided he wanted to be stationed on the west coast, so he chose San Diego, where he remained after his time in the military, and most of his adult life. During his time in the military he was able to visit eight different countries, and ran track for the Navy for a short period.
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Older Professor
Richard William Hagerman, (He/Him)
Salesperson
Heidi Lewandowski (She/Her)is a Los Angeles based film/tv and commercial actor, and native of Cleveland, Ohio. Heidi recently had a supporting role in the Lionsgate film, “Escape Plan: The Extractors”, starring Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, and Dave Bautista. Other feature film acting credits include “Galveston”, directed by Melanie Laurent, based on the novel by Nic Pizzolatto, and staring Ben Foster and Elle Fanning; and “My Blind Brother”, written and directed by Sophie Goodhart, and starring Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, and Jenny Slate. Heidi also starred in the short film, “Dirty Rules”, directed by Emmy-award winning director Mimi Leder, and has done numerous national commercials, including for Samsung, Nestle Toll House, and Bud Light. During the quarantine, Heidi launched a YouTube channel focusing on ab workouts, titled, Heidi Lew: Hollywood Abs. Heidi enjoys staying active and laughing a ton (it’s good for core and mental strength).
YOUNG DANNY
Graham Caldwell (He/Him) is 7 years old and was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, but calls Louisville home now. He fell in love with filmmaking after working with Todd Haynes in Dark Waters (2019), where he played the son of Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway. When he’s not in school, Graham directs animation videos and book reviews on Instagram (@GrahamReads). Recently he played Young Macduff in Commonwealth Theatre Company’s production of Macbeth. Graham enjoys swimming, chess, playing the piano and the musical saw.