the forgotten ones

cast


Michael RegnierMichael Regnier ("Simon")
Additional screen credits for Michael include the roles of Sam in To See the Moon in the Morning Sky, also produced by Little Beth Entertainment, Ltd., The
Engineer in Theater Ninja’s stageHeddatron, and George in Autumn Haze Pictures’ short, Visit China.  As a professional theater veteran for 30 years, Michael has appeared in more than 100 roles on 20 Cleveland area stages, including Bang and Clatter, Beck Center, Cesear’s Forum, Charenton, production of Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Public,Shakespeare, Dobama, Ensemble, Great Lakes, JCC, Lakeland and MapleLeaf Theaters.  He was a resident member of The Actors Company, Ken Albers’ acclaimed summer theatre at CWRU [7 years], and of Cleveland SignStage Theatre (nee convergence-continuum, Dirty Fairmount Theatre of the Deaf) [18 years], where he was variously Actor, Director, Artistic Director, Marketing Director and General Manager.  Michael is a manager at
Cleveland Heights' Historic Landmark dwelling and bed-&-breakfast, The Alcazar.  Sunguidess beauty Juliette – mystic seer, songbird actress and burgeoning playwright – is his wife and life-unifier, and Nova-the-basset-hound’s enabler.  Much-beloved children are in Akron, Chicago and Taos.
  Thank-you, Universe! 




Brian RichesonBrian Richeson ("Conrad")
the forgotten ones marks Brian's fourth role in film produced by Little Beth Entertainment.  Brian starred as Jim Corinth in Little Beth Entertainment's 2006 production, the Lords of Praxton, had a supporting role in To See the Moon in the Morning Sky, and played "Conrad" in 2009's Breath of Courage.  Brian also has a leading role in Johnny Wu's martial arts film, The Rapture released in 2008.  Brian has appeared in numerous stage roles.  His favorite roles include Ferdinand in the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival's production of The Tempest in 2004; the role of Charlie in the Canton Players Guild 2004-2005 production of Dirty Blonde; and the role of Max in the Canton Players Guild 2003-2004 production of Bent.

By day, Brian is an 8th grade math teacher at Oakwood Middle School in the Plain Local District in Canton, Ohio.  He has recently received his Masters Degree from Kent State University in the Mathematics Specialist program.  Brian would like to thank his wife Jen, Mom, Dad, and all his friends and family for their support in his passion for performing both on stage and in film.



Juliette RegnierJuliette Regnier ("June")
From Chekhov & Williams to Churchill, Genet and new works, ranging locally from Great Lakes Theatre Festival to Cleveland Public Theatre to regional credits in New York (Lincoln Center), Boston, (ART) and Indianapolis (IRT), Juliette Regniers' stage credits are numerous. She recently won local critics award for her role as Constance in Dear World at Kalliope Stage.  Also a playwright, her one woman play, Shorn, was produced by Dobama Theatre and she is presently working on her second play/screenplay, Soiled. She is the creator and performer of three eclectic cabarets all produced at Cain Park and has directed critically acclaimed productions of Romeo & Juliet and Necessary Targets. She is currently compiling credits within the independent & commercial film industry. She won the best actor award at the 2006 Indie Gathering Independent Film Festival and has acted in four shorts in the last three years.  She performed in the '07 trailer for the Cleveland International Film Festival and is represented by Talent Group.  Ms. Regnier taught acting at Case Western Reserve University for nine years and is a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter.  Married to actor, Michael Regnier, a combined family of three conscientious adult children, residing in Cleveland Heights, traveling, hiking, yoga and one basset hound keeps things real.



Joy BorlandJoy Borland ("Grace")
Joy moved to Ohio from Florida, where she performed in and directed murder mysteries, dinner theatre, and repertory theatre projects.    Since coming to the Cleveland area, Joy has performed with many local theatres, including Willoughby Fine Arts Center, The Cleveland Stage Company, Cabaret DaDa, Mapleleaf Theatre, The Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, The Halle Theatre, and Red Hen Theatre.  the forgotten ones is the fifth picture Joy has made with Peter Fields and Little Beth Entertainment. She has thoroughly enjoyed working and sharing time with the Independent Film Community.  In August, 2007, she was awarded the prize for Best Actress at the Indie Gathering National Acting Competition.  She has also received a 2008 Telly Award for co-producing Little Beth Entertainment’s To See the Moon in the Morning Sky.  Joy is currently a professor in the Theatre Department at Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus, a producer for the Cleveland Stage Company, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Shaker Heights Arts Council.




Michael O'GradyMichael O'Grady ("Street Thug #1)
Michael has been performing since the age of five.  During elementary school, he was a member of the theatre camp and in his high school years, Michael participated in the theatre club.  At the age of 16, he joined the cast, "Simply His Servants" of  The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.  He played numerous rolls including the lead roll of "Dr. Frank-N-Furter".  He has also appeared in several independent films.  Presently, Michael is a student of Cuyahoga Community College majoring in Theatre.





Bruce JenningsBruce Jennings (song, "Don't Wait Too Long")
Bruce Jennings is a frequent contributor to Little Beth Entertainment Projects, both as an actor and a composer of original music. He portrayed “Robert” in The Way Home, and also scored the film. In Breath of Courage, he again played another dad, "Ken Miller". For the forgotten ones, Bruce contributed the song, “Don’t Wait Too Long”. Bruce continues to work on musical projects in his home studio in Shaker Heights . He works with children with learning disabilities in the Shaker Heights City Schools.




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