Straight Talk about Ithaca, New York: Ithaca is a very liberal, intellectual community. Surrounded by Ithaca College and Cornell University, the Hangar thrives off a very supportive theatre-going community. There are seven state parks in the town of Ithaca, where residents relax and go swimming in waterfalls. Ithaca is in the heart of the Fingerlakes, and boasts a pedestrian mall downtown with bookstores, cafes, and shops. The highly aware, highly politically active community allows the Hangar to push the envelope when we select our seasons. Back