Sam Underwood & Nana Visitor to Host LIVING ROOM REUNION Benefit, Launching New Film Company

Sam Underwood and Nana Visitor will Co-Host a special one-night only event, Living Room Reunion, a benefit evening to launch and support the new charitable filmmaking company, The Production Farm, on Monday evening, April 27, 2015 at Saint Peter's Church (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Sponsored by Barrier Brewing Co., ticket information is available via email at info@theproductionfarm.org

Hosted by founders Carolyn and Wyatt Kuether, The Production Farm's Living Room Reunion will bring together friends of theirs from The York Theatre Company including Ward Billeisen, Paul Binotto, Jim Brochu, Naomi Brockwell, Karen Burthwright, Erick Devine, Jessica Grové, Anika Larsen, Mark Nadler, Heather Parcells, Debra Walton, Zakiya Young, and more!

Co-hosts are James Morgan and Robert Goldberg from The York Theatre Company.

The Production Farm (Carolyn Kuether, VP/CFO/Managing Director and Wyatt Kuether, CEO/Artistic Director) is designed to teach independent filmmaking to teens in the foster care system, not only to giving them a creative outlet and opportunities in a field that may not otherwise be offered to them, but more importantly to help them learn the skills of hard work and dedication that will give them a voice and a chance to see that people care about them.

"Everyone has a story to tell, and each of those stories are important. There are far too many who have never been told that." Co-Founder Wyatt Kuether.

The Production Farm was founded by Wisconsin natives Carolyn Kuether and Wyatt Kuether. After ten years in New York City they are bringing what they have learned back to their home state. They are joined by the support of Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld"), Nana Visitor ("Star Trek Deep Space Nine," "Wildfire," "Dark Angel"), Sam Underwood ("The Following," "Dexter," "Homeland"), Wisconsin's own Andrew Cao (Broadway's Aladdin, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Anything Goes) and Andrea Boehlke ("Survivor: Redemption Island" and "Caramoan"), plus many more.

"It is such an ancient thing - passing along knowledge you've accumulated through a lifetime of working in the business. Mentoring kids who need more than just information, but in fact, a map, seems like the most important thing I can do," stated Special Advisory Committee member Nana Visitor.

The Production Farm will be a place for everyone, with an afterschool program, a six week film summer camp for teens, weekly outdoor movie screenings, community outreach events and retreats. With programs focusing on teens in the foster care system the Farm can instill creativity, teamwork, leadership, responsibility and accountability, as well as relationship building, hope, pride, hard work and joy. The Production Farm is a place to show these young adults that there is a community out there that is excited to have them a part of it.

In addition, there will be a special comedy night on Thursday, April 23, 2015 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at The Broadway Club (318 West 53rd Street) in honor of The Production Farm. Guest comedians include McDonald & Carney, Kevin Dombrowski and Adam Lucidi. Ticket information is available online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mcdonald-and-carney-comedy-show-to-benefit-the-production-farm-tickets-16416158171?aff=efbevent

Help leave this place better than the way it was handed to you. Find out how you can help "Grow The Farm". For more programming details, and go to www.theproductionfarm.org.