 Hansen remained the head of the BYU Theatre Department until 1979.While working at BYU Hansen was also involved as the co-owner and co-director with Lael Woodbury of the Ledges Theatre in Grand Ledge, Michigan from 1960-1967.They had previously from 1947-1952 run the Proscenium Players, also in Grand Ledge, from 1947-1952.