'That Other Woman's Child' Begins Performances at NYMF 9/29

THE NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL (NYMF), REX KNOWLES and WILL STURTEVANT are pleased to announce the New York premiere production of THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD, directed by Sherry Landrum. THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD, will play a limited engagement at Off-Broadway's 37 Arts Theatre C (450 West 37th Street, NYC). Performances begin Monday, September 29 and continue through to Sunday, October 5.

Dawn Hanover, a professional woman from Los Angeles, returns home to her Kentucky roots to claim her birthright. When the folks on the Hanover farm hear their long-lost big-city half-sister - "that other woman's child" - is coming to Kentucky to claim her share of the farm, all hell breaks loose. They have dreaded this moment for years, and they "ain't gonna" let no city woman take what is rightfully theirs. Little do they know, that Dawn is actually coming to connect with her unknown family. THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD is a joyful, bluegrass-laced look at the trials and tribulations of the ties that bind.

THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD was written by Sherry Landrum and George S. Clinton. Sherry is the recipient of two Los Angeles Drama Critic's awards for her directing and has been awarded a Gold Record. She is Artistic Director of the Chattanooga State Repertory Theatre and of the Professional Actor Training Program at Chattanooga State Technical Community College. George has composed numerous Hollywood film scores including the Austin Powers movies and the EMMY award winning Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. George serves as an advisor at the Sundance Composers Lab. Awards include a Grammy nomination, an EMMY nomination, and 8 BMI Film Music Awards, including their highest honor, the Richard Kirk Career Achievement Award.

The production stars Andrea A. McCullough (National Tours: Grease, Nunsense!, Urintown) as Granny Loomis Hanover, Mary Mossberg (Mamma Mia! National Tour) as Dawn Hanover, Tina Marie Casamento (Kiss Me Kate National Tour) as Aurora, Allan Ledford as Matthew Mark, Don Noble (Off Broadway's Perfect Crime) as Luke John, Canedy Knowles as Corinthianne, Quinn VanAntwerp as Jimmy John, Dave Schoonover (Cats National Tour) as Leviticus Numbers, Erin Parker (Ring of Fire National Tour) as Song of Solomon, Whit Baldwin as Peter Hale and Christian Mansfield as Deuteronomy.

The production features scenic design by Lino Toyos, costume design by Brenda Schwab, and lighting design by Annmarie Duggan. David Libby is Musical Director and Mark Knowles is Choreographer. Michael Cassara is the casting director, and Shani Murfin is the stage manager.

THAT OTHER WOMAN'S CHILD plays the following schedule:

Monday, Sep 29th at 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Sep 30th at 1:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct 1st at 5:00 pm
Friday, Oct 3rd at 9:00 pm
Saturday, Oct 4th at 5:00 pm
Sunday, Oct 5th at 1:00 pm

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.nymf.org or by calling (212) 352-3101. For more information, visit www.nymf.org

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BIOGRAPHIES

Sherry Landrum (book, music, lyrics / director) is Artistic Director of the Chattanooga State Repertory Theatre and head of the theatre department at Chattanooga State Technical Community College. Sherry has written two musicals with George S. Clinton. In addition to That Other Woman's Child, Smoky Mountain Suite was presented in Los Angeles, Crossville, and New York and aired on PBS and the Gene Autry Radio Theatre. Sherry wrote and recorded several music instruction records for guitar, ukelele, and autoharp. Her Beginning Guitar has sold over a half million copies and was awarded a Gold Record. She has won two Best Director awards from Los Angeles Drama Critics. Regionally, she has directed at the American Heartland Theatre in Kansas City, the Pioneer Square Theatre in Seattle, Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, Tennessee, and the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. Sherry directed the world premieres of Del Shores' Cheatin' and Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will? and RoseMary Alexander's Bachelorette Party. She co-founded, directs, and performs with the award-winning improv comedy group Chattanoodle and directs Luck of the Draw, a two-act improvisational musical form she created and developed. While living in Los Angeles, Sherry appeared in numerous commercials, movies, and television shows, including hosting her own show on CBS. For ten years, Sherry served on the faculty of the New Actors Workshop, a two-year professional actor training program founded by George Morrison, Mike Nichols, and Paul Sills where she taught Acting Technique and Improvisation and chaired the Masters Degree Program. Sherry holds a Masters Degree in Theatre Arts from Antioch University.

GEORGE S. CLINTON (book, music, lyrics) began his professional musical career as a songwriter, arranger, and session musician in Nashville, while earning degrees in music and drama at Middle Tennessee State University. The summer after graduation, George attended the Atlanta Pop Festival and, upon hearing Joe Cocker perform "With a Little Help from My Friends", left his native Chattanooga, bound for Los Angeles and ready to rock and roll. Clinton became a staff writer for Warner Brothers Music, with songs recorded by such artists as Michael Jackson, Joe Cocker, and Three Dog Night; continued arranging and session work; and, as a recording artist, did albums for MCA, Elektra, ABC, and Arista. The critically acclaimed George Clinton Band attracted the attention of Cheech and Chong, giving George the opportunity to score his first film, "Cheech and Chong's Still Smokin', and, later, "Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers." He developed his craft scoring "ninja" movies for Cannon Films, network and cable television movies and miniseries, writing for a wide range of genres and musical styles. The soulful, erotic jazz for Zalman King's Showtime anthology "Red Shoe Diaries" developed quite a following, and brought more public awareness.His musical inventiveness and versatility in both orchestral and popular idioms have allowed him to contribute memorable scores to such diverse films as the hit comedy "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" and its blockbuster sequels and the hit martial arts fantasy "Mortal Kombat" and its sequels. Other noteworthy projects include John Waters's "A Dirty Shame"; Disney's holiday hits "The Santa Clause 2" and "The Santa Clause 3"; Tim Allen's poignant "Joe Somebody"; Kevin Costner's wild "3000 Miles to Graceland"; the scary "The Astronaut's Wife", starring Charlize Theron and Johnny Depp; and the sexy thriller "Wild Things."Most recent projects include "Deck The Halls", the EMMY Award winning "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee", "Harold and Kumar 2", and Mike Myer's "Love Guru".In addition, George has written several concert works, as well as collaborating on two other musicals: Smoky Mountain Suite (with Sherry Landrum) and Spirit of the Mountain, and is proud to serve as an advisor at the Sundance Composers Lab. Awards include a Grammy nomination, an EMMY nomination, and 8 BMI Film Music Awards, including their highest honor, the Richard Kirk Career Achievement Award.

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