Hangar Theatre to Present BACK TO THE GARDEN Tribute Show, 9/19-20

Back to the Garden, a musical tribute to folk-rock trailblazers Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Laura Nyro, delighted audiences last fall and is returning to the Hangar Theatre on September 19 and 20 at 8pm.

Performed by three extraordinary talents-show creator Melissa Hammans and vocalists Maddy Wyatt and Shaleah Adkisson-who are accompanied by a live band, Back to the Garden features some of the most-loved songs by King, Mitchell, and Nyro, including "I feel the Earth Move", "Stony End" and "Big Yellow Taxi". Audience members who enjoyed the show at its sold-out engagement last fall will hear some familiar favorites this year, as well as several new songs: "Natural Woman", "One Fine Day" by Carol, and "Stoned Soul Picnic".

The Hangar's Artistic Director, Jen Waldman, is thrilled to bring Back to the Garden to the theatre again: "As a kid, I spent many a road trip with my family playing the cassette tape of Carole King's Tapestry album over and over and over again. This music holds a special place in my heart, as I know it does for so many people here in Ithaca."

Back to the Garden is part of the Hangar's fall lineup of shows, which includes a holiday performance by the Burns Sisters Band on December 12 and 13. Visit www.HangarTheatre.org for more information on upcoming events.

Tickets for Back to the Garden start at $18 and can be purchased online at www.HangarTheatre.org, by phone at (607) 273-ARTS (2787), or in person at the Hangar Theatre business office located in Center Ithaca on the Commons (Mon-Sat from 10am to 4pm).

And don't forget that subscription packages are now on sale for the Hangar's 2015 Mainstage and KIDDSTUFF seasons! Subscriptions offer preferred seating, discounted ticket prices, ticket exchange privileges, and other great benefits. To learn more, visit www.HangarTheatre.org or call the office at 607-273-8588.

The Hangar Theatre gratefully acknowledges 2014 Partner in Flight sponsorship from CFCU Community Credit Union and Cayuga Radio Group. Premier sponsorship for Back to the Garden is provided by Ehrhart Energy, and media sponsorship is provided by WVBR.

The Hangar Theatreis dedicated to providing exceptional theatre experiences of high professional quality to enrich, enlighten, educate, and entertain the diverse audience in the Finger Lakes region and beyond. Strong educational and training programs are central parts of our commitment to the local and national artistic communities.

The theatre is located at 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, two miles north of Downtown Ithaca on Route 89 at the Treman Marina entrance to Cass Park.