Cast

Beth Robbins | Beth

Beth Robbins is a writer, actor, director, and teacher based in western Massachusetts. She is the author of A Grief Sublime, a unique and captivating work of creative non-fiction that begins with the moment Beth is informed of her husband’s sudden death in a car accident. After publishing her first book in 2019, she founded Keats & Company Publishers, a publisher of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction works that shatter and redefine labels of fixed literary genres. Beth holds a Master’s Degree from Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College.  Sproutland is Beth’s film debut.  bethrobbinswriter.com

Elizabeth Aspenlieder | Lizzy

Elizabeth is an award-winning actress, voice-over artist, producer of film, theatre, and audiobooks, has performed in 40+ roles at the internationally acclaimed Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA, as well as regionally and in Toronto, Canada. Regionally: Berkshire Playwright’s Lab, Barrington Stage Company, Old Castle Theater, Merrimack Rep, Boston TheatreWorks, Simon’s Rock College of Bard, and Mixed Company. Favorite roles: The Waverly Gallery (Berkshire Theatre Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress), HIR, God of Carnage, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Mother of the Maid (originated Lady of the Court before it’s Off B’Way run with Glenn Close), The Winter’s Tale, King Lear, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Richard III. Elliot Norton Award winner best solo performer (Bad Dates). Film credits include shorts Sproutland and Trigger Finger, features include I’m Not Him, and the leading role in Seriously Twisted. Currently Executive Producer on the upcoming film Mumbet: The Elizabeth Freeman Story. Producer: Martha Mitchell Calling (SAG special feature for Shakespeare & Company), Co-producer Stroke of Luck (SAG feature), I’m Not Him (SAG feature Unit Production Manager), Producer of NYC readings of Living the Dream by Mark Roberts (playwright, creator of TV’s Mike and Molly etc.), Audio Book: Peregrine Island by Diane B. Saxton (director, producer, and voiced lead role). 

Charley Danger Rusk | Zach

Charley Danger Rusk is an actor from Berkshire County Massachusetts and is very excited to be making his film debut. He has previously worked with Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Shakespeare & Company's Fall Festival, and Berkshire Theater Group. He is currently studying acting at Boston University.