Its mainstage season and children's shows occur during the summer, but the Hangar, and other organizations, utilize the space year-round for special events.
In 1986, the Hangar received another grant from the New York State Natural Heritage Trust to build an adjacent set and costume shop.
[citation needed] Mark Ramont served as artistic director from 1997-2000 during a period of creative growth for the Hangar.
[3] Today, the Hangar brings a range of theatre experiences to students across New York State, with the School Tour and Artists-in-the-Schools programs.
The theatre proposed delivering a collection of streaming shows after partnering with Ithaca College Associate Professor Chrissy Guest and alumnus Griffin Schultz.
The camp offers a wide variety of classes taught by professional artists who work nationally in the performing arts.
Artists-in-Schools initiatives bring Hangar artists into elementary and middle schools to collaborate with classrooms in creating original plays with music.
[12] Since 1989 the Hangar Theatre has been home to the Lab Company, a theatre-training program for young professionals in acting, directing, choreography, design, and play writing.
The Lab Academy, created in 2013, is geared towards advanced undergraduate actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, and choreographers with an emphasis in education.
Lab Academy actors act in the Hangar's experimental Wedge Theatre, its KIDDSTUFF series, and work projects throughout the summer.