What Hangar Theatre does

Hangar Theatre is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional performing arts organization founded in July 1975 and headquartered at 801 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, New York, within the Cass Park / Treman Marina complex. It operates a single physical venue, presents a professional Mainstage summer season of full-scale plays and musicals, runs the KIDDSTUFF children's theater program in an outdoor tent setting, and delivers youth educational programming through the Next Generation School of Theatre (grades 1–10), Project 4: Artists in the Schools (Tompkins County fourth graders), and Next Gen Break-a-Leg sessions during school breaks. The organization also generates revenue by renting the venue for concerts, film screenings, corporate meetings, fundraisers, and special events year-round, and it co-presents national touring acts with partners such as Dan Smalls Presents / DSP Shows.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit performing-arts revenue stack: unit-priced ticket sales (Adult $44, Student $17 for Mainstage; $12–$34 for KIDDSTUFF/special events; pricing processed via Easy-Ware online and the in-house box office), subscription revenue through the Flex Pass program with early-bird pricing, contributed income from a concentrated funder base (NYSCA, Shubert Foundation, Tompkins County, Cornell University, NYS Senate CREST), corporate program sponsorships (Wegmans, Ithaca Child, Tompkins Trust Company, WellBeing Pediatrics, Ithaca Bakery, WVBR, Travis Hyde, Guthrie, Cayuga Radio Group), paid advertising in the Summer Program Guide, venue rental fees, and educational program tuition. Distribution is omnichannel: own box office (phone, in-person, email), Easy-Ware online ticketing, third-party Tixr for DSP Shows presentations, and direct email/community partnerships.

The 2025 milestone year included a $250,000 CREST Program grant for HVAC replacement, parking resurfacing, and a new KIDDSTUFF tent, the 50th anniversary celebration, and the rollout of a 2026 season anchored by Tony-associated titles (Dear Evan Hansen, Eureka Day) alongside original productions (Brassquatch!, Resilience) and a Garrison Keillor touring presentation. Direct first-party technology is minimal — operations run on a mainstream SaaS ticketing stack — placing this squarely in the category of a content-and-venue business rather than a technology business.

Name

Hangar Theatre

Legal name

Hangar Theatre

Website

https://hangartheatre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hangar Theatre is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional performing arts organization in Ithaca, NY, presenting Mainstage productions, KIDDSTUFF children's theater, youth education programs, and year-round venue rental services to regional audiences, schools, and community groups.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theater & Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE), Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Professional theater productions
• Youth arts education
• Venue rental services
• Subscription ticketing
• Community performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hangar Theatre produces and presents live professional theatrical performances through its summer Mainstage season and the KIDDSTUFF children's theater program, runs youth arts education programs (Next Generation School of Theatre, Project 4 Artists in the Schools, Break-a-Leg), and operates a year-round venue rental service for concerts, screenings, corporate meetings, and community events. Earned revenue is supplemented by donations, sponsorships, and grants from state and local funders.

Product overview

Hangar Theatre is a performing arts venue in Ithaca, NY offering a unified portfolio of theatrical products and services. The core offering consists of Mainstage summer season productions featuring professional plays and musicals, complemented by the KIDDSTUFF children's theater programming presented in an outdoor tent. Educational offerings include the Next Generation School of Theatre summer program, Project 4 Artists in the Schools for Tompkins County fourth graders, and Next Gen Break-a-Leg programs during school breaks. The theater also generates revenue through venue rental services, offering its facility for events including concerts, corporate meetings, and special occasions year-round, as well as subscription programs providing ticketing benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIDDSTUFF: Children's theatre programming featuring family-friendly productions and educational performances for young audiences.
• Mainstage
• Next Generation School of Theatre

Products and services

• Mainstage Productions Professional theater productions presented during the summer season at Hangar Theatre, featuring major plays and musicals including award-winning titles such as Dear Evan Hansen and Eureka Day, targeted at general adult and family theater audiences in the Ithaca region.
• KIDDSTUFF Children's theater programming featuring family-friendly productions presented in an outdoor tent setting, including adaptations such as The Tales of Custard the Dragon, Finding Nemo, and Beetlejuice JR., targeted at young children and families.
• Next Generation School of Theatre Summer-long theater training and education program for students entering grades 1 through 10, providing theatrical instruction at Hangar Theatre.
• Project 4: Artists in the Schools Interactive in-school theater program serving fourth-grade students throughout Tompkins County, culminating in a student performance.
• Next Gen Break-a-Leg Winter and spring break theater experiences for youth, providing theater programming during school breaks.
• Venue Rental Year-round rental of the Hangar Theatre facility for concerts, film screenings, corporate meetings, fundraisers, special events, and parties, arranged directly with venue staff.
• Flex Pass Subscription Subscription program providing early access to tickets, subscriber pricing, and exclusive season benefits for Hangar Theatre productions.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core, major and minor.

• Cornell UniversityregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner sponsoring theatre programming.
• Cayuga Radio GroupregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio group providing marketing and sponsorship support.
• Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers Statewide Community Regrant program from NYSCA and provides SOS grant funding for performances like Brassquatch!
• Dan Smalls PresentsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsorship relationship to bring nationally known talent to the intimate venue, supporting year-round programming.
• DSP ShowsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPresents national touring acts like Garrison Keillor at the venue. Handles ticketing for their shows directly at tixr.com.
• WegmansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram sponsor for Beetlejuice JR. production.
• Ithaca ChildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram sponsor for Beetlejuice JR. production.
• WellBeing PediatricsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram sponsor for The Tales of Custard the Dragon production.
• Ithaca Community Childcare CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram sponsor for Finding Nemo production.
• Travis HydeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Dear Evan Hansen production.
• Ithaca BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Dear Evan Hansen production.
• WVBRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio sponsor for Dear Evan Hansen production.
• GuthrieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Brassquatch! production.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hangartheatre

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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