Summer 2014

Hangar TheatreBoard of Trustees PresidentShelley S. Semmler Vice PresidentMargaret Shackell TreasurerMarjorie Rinaldo-Lee SecretaryJudith Pastel Past PresidentAnn Costello Marty AlleeRobert D. BloomDiana BrinckmanJanna BurchJessica CaseyRandy EhrenbergSusan J. KaplanKathryn PearceJacqueline K. PowersCarolyn W. SampsonDeborah J. SchmidleRebecca SchwedArno SelcoLaurel SouthardGeorge W. TaberKate TravisJamie WellsStephen Yale-LoehrJeanne Yarussi EmeritusAndrea Fleck ClardyRoy DexheimerDavid G. FlinnLinda Trees MackTom Niederkorn Artistic DirectorJen Waldman

Managing DirectorJoshua Friedman

Mission, Vision, and Values

In 2013, the Hangar board and staff engaged in energizing work on a long-range plan that takes a bold look at how we can use our resources, talents, treasure, and technology to ensure that the Hangar remains a thriving part of our commu-nity. This five-year plan focuses on stabilizing our finances, strengthening our current programs and services, and planning exciting new opportunities to better serve our community. It reaffirms our commitment to our mission and core val-ues as a not-for-profit community organization, and it prioritizes artistic excel-lence and innovation, the best professional standards, and the highest quality experience for all who participate. Through the process of developing our new long-range plan, we had the opportunity to fully articulate our mission, vision, and values as an organization.

The Hangar gives back to the community through dona-tions of Mainstage tickets for local not-for-profit fundrais-ers and through discounted space rentals for community not-for-profits. So far in 2014, the Hangar has provided:

in ticket donations to community not-for-profits

in discounts for space rentals

For information on getting tickets to raffle off at your next not-for-profit fundraiser, please visit www.hangartheatre.org/tickets.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!July 31–August 9 Other Desert CitiesAugust 7–9 Pirates of Penzance, Jr.September 18 Dan Smalls Presents: Suzanne VegaSeptember 19–20 Back to the GardenOctober 18 CharadesOctober 24 Dan Smalls Presents: The Bad Plus November 16 Dan Smalls Presents: An Evening with George WinstonDecember 12–13 Burns Sisters Holiday Concert

Here are several ways to support the Hangar—thank you for your commitment to the theatre arts in our community!

Become a Season Subscriber: subscriptions help un-derwrite our up-front costs.

Give a Gift Certificate: give a gift that will lift the spirit and delight the soul for an anniversary, birthday, or holiday.

Volunteer: Join our PROPS ensemble: become an usher, help with the garden, or assist with artist hospitality.

For more information about any of these opportunities, please call 607.273.8588.

GET INTO THE ACT…

A big “thank you” to all the organizations that have pro-vided us with funding through grants in 2014; we couldn’t do the work we do without your support.

Ithaca Chamber of CommerceCommunity Arts PartnershipHelen T. Howland Foundation: Community Foundation of Tompkins County

JM McDonald FoundationLegacy FoundationNYSCAPark FoundationSchlather Memorial Fund: Community Foundation of Tompkins County Shubert FoundationTarget

2014 GRANTORS

HANGAR GIVES BACK

Core ValuesWe create theatre for our stage, our community, and our time to engage people of all ages and backgrounds.

We believe that the shared experience of an audience is of great value to the individual and creates a more vital community.

We are committed to championing great art to awaken a passion for live theatre and to deepen the understanding of the human experience.

We believe that our pro-grams help children learn to collaborate, communicate, and create. We make a commitment to youth pro-gramming and arts education, including using theatre as a tool to teach.

We nurture young and emerging artists through experience, mentoring, challenge, and support.

We ensure the theatre’s future by making sound financial decisions in support of our artistic and educational programming.

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A newsletter for Hangar supporters

MissionThe Center for the Arts at Ithaca, Inc., d.b.a. the Hangar The-atre, is committed to providing exceptional theatre experiences of high professional quality to enrich, enlighten, educate, and entertain the diverse audience in the Finger Lakes region. Strong education and training programs are central parts of our commitment to the local and national artistic communities.

VisionThe Hangar Theatre produces world-class theatre offering plays and musicals, revivals, and new works that reflect the diversity of our region. A Hangar production is synonymous with artistic excellence. Our work leaves an impact and has a strong presence locally, nationally, and online.

We support and enhance the Ithaca arts community by using our building as a com-munity arts space, bringing a diverse group of people into our theatre to experience arts of all kinds.

We develop the next genera-tion of theatre goers and arts lovers by creating a culture of arts engagement.

We are the flagship theatre of the Finger Lakes region, paving the way for other arts organizations to flourish with our support.

In April 2014, the Hangar ACES threw their first fundraising event. Over 150 young professionals attended the RED Event, raising over $3,000 to benefit the Hangar’s Professional Training Programs.

Now at the Box Office: New Ticketing System

As you may know, the Ticket Center in downtown Ithaca closed in October 2013. This provided the Hangar with the opportunity to upgrade to a new comprehensive ticketing and database sys-tem. We can now process ticket transactions for our patrons in-house at our new box office located in the theatre lobby, and it has been an exciting and fulfilling transition. As with any new technology, we are still working out the kinks in the system even as we attempt to provide the best customer service possible. Our entire team is engrossed in printer drivers, scanners, server connectivity, and the challenges that arise when a new system goes live. As the technical issues are resolved and operations are streamlined, our new ticketing system will make it easier and more convenient for you to purchase tickets. Thank you for your patience through this significant growth and transition at the Hangar, and please feel free to contact us with any ques-tions, comments, or concerns.

emerging artists served through this

tuition-based program

The Hangar Theatre is available to rent for your next concert, film screening, corporate meeting, fundraiser, special event, or party. The facility features a 365-seat au-ditorium, great audience amenities, and house management staff, and it provides an ideal backdrop for a variety of events.

For more information, including rates, contact Adam Zonder, Production Manager at adam@hangartheatre.org or 607.273.1019.

Rent the Theatre for Your Next Event!

Hangar for All Seasons Opportunities

With our space now available year-round, we are able to present special performances and provide other community organizations a venue to host their own performances, fundraisers, and special events.

This fall is shaping up to have a great impact with the Hangar presenting Back to the Garden, CHARADES, and the Burns Sisters Hol-iday Concert. Look for Dan Smalls Presents: Suzanne Vega, The Bad Plus, and An Evening With George Win-ston. We also look forward to hosting an SPCA film screen-ing, Megan Shull book sign-ing, Vitamin L concert, and several private events.

Hangar ACES Membership GrowthIn 2013, the Hangar launched a new program aimed at increasing the number of young profes-sionals represented in both the theatre’s audience and in its volunteer leadership ranks. The Hangar ACES is at once a social group and a philanthropic one, with opportunities for people ages 21 to 39 to see the shows, network at special events, get familiar with the theatre’s mission and programming, and—if they choose—participate as non-profit leaders. Any interested ACES member can choose to sit on the Leadership Council, which offers opportunities to interact with Hangar staff and board leaders, work on special events and fundraising, and gain insights into how the theatre operates. Membership in the Hangar Aces has grown over 25% in its second year, from 27 inaugural members to 34 today. This year we’re looking for ways to get the ACES involved to support other local arts organizations. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the ACES or finding out more, email acesleaders@hangartheatre.org, call 607.273.8588, or friend us on Facebook at facebook.com/hangar.aces.

Summer is often a time of transition, including at the Hangar. We would like to welcome new staff members and say good-bye to an old friend.

Helen Clark, Education and Community Engagement Man-ager. Helen received her BFA in Acting from the University of Connecticut and is a 2015 MFA Acting and Theater Ed candidate at Goddard College. She began her career

in theatre education at The Berkshire Theatre Festival as Artist in Residence and has been teaching for the Hangar and performing theater in Ithaca and the surrounding areas since 2007.

Abigail Scaduto, Annual Fund Manager. Abigail received her MA in Museum Studies from Syracuse University and has 5 years of nonprofit develop-ment experience. She fell in love with ‘behind the scenes’ work in the 10th grade during a

school production of West Side Story.

Alyssa Stoeckl, Marketing Manager. Alyssa is a recent graduate of Ithaca College, obtaining her BS in Theatre Arts Management (‘13) and an MBA in Business Administra-tion (‘14). Alyssa has always had a passion for the arts and

has gained experience in the field through various intern-ships and coursework. She is very excited to join the Hangar staff and to bring great art to the Ithaca community.

Jesse Bush, Associate Artistic Director & Head of Education. In pursuit of new opportunities on the west coast, Jesse Bush recently left the Hangar after 8 seasons of acting and directing, as well as managing our educational pro-gramming. Jesse leaves us with these parting words:

“As I prepare to enter a new and excit-ing adventure for myself and my family,

I find myself reflecting on my time in Ithaca. I am so very grateful for the artistic home that has been provided for me during the past eight seasons at the Hangar. My work there has allowed me to grow as an artist and an educator in so many ways. This community’s support for the arts is remarkable, and I am honored to have been a part of it. I will be so proud to represent Ithaca and the Hangar in my new endeavors!” — Jesse Bush

All season, our audience members have had the opportuni-ty to attend our new Prologue Series 45 minutes before each Mainstage show. Our Drama League Directing fellows guide participants through a pre-show discussion about the themes surrounding the production, and audience members have the chance to see pre-show activities and ask questions about the-atre production. We’ve gotten lots of positive feedback about this new program from audience members. This has also been a great learning opportunity for our Drama League Directors, giving them the chance to speak in an intimate setting about their experiences with theatre, what it is like to direct at the Han-gar, and the journey that has brought them to this point in their careers.

Changes in the Hangar Family

New for 2014: Preshow Prologues

Professional Training Programs Drama League Directors and Lab Company

provided in need-basedscholarships

27 $5,850

School-Age Summer Program Next Generation School of Theatre

144 $5,4903 9kids served full

scholarshipspartial

scholarshipsgiven in need-based

scholarships

Each year, we rely on $140,000 from private individuals. As of July 25, we’ve raised

$90,180. Thank you for your continuing support.