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If Gateway Theatre did not exist, it would have to be invented. Thankfully, in 1984, a group of visionaries had the foresight to see that Richmond was ready for a performing arts centre. Today, we reap the benefits of those volunteers whose dream of promoting excellence in the performing arts in our community has come true. I feel proud and privileged to lead a team of dedicated professional staff and enthusiastic volunteers, as we continue that journey. Our goal is to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where artists and patrons experience the spirit of our community through our stories, our music and our dance. We believe that by doing so, we help people live happier, healthier and longer lives. In 2000, our board and staff met over several days to map out a direction for Gateway in the 21st century. We defined the programs we do well and created a plan to do them better. Our programs fall into three areas: ! Professional theatre; ! Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts ! Community artist groups Today Gateway is like a three-legged stool. Each leg is essential in defining who we are, what we do and who we do it for. Each year, 56,000 patrons come through our doors to experience the work of thousands of artists of varying levels, from the eight-year-old student in our academy, to the community level performer, to the seasoned professional actor. In the Professional Theatre series, we produce six different plays between October and April each year. Each production runs for between three to four weeks depending on the time of year. There are four productions in the 550-seat Main Stage auditorium and two productions in the 100-seat studio.
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