Gateway Theatre
Gateway Theatre is a professional theatre company, home to Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts, and is a popular rental venue. Located in Richmond’s city centre overlooking beautiful Minoru Park, the Gateway is an easy 20-minute drive from Vancouver, Delta & Surrey, or 1 hour from Bellingham.
Since we first rang up the curtain in 1984, this 540-seat theatre has become the place where Richmond goes to play. Not surprising really. Rousing musicals, roaring comedies, heart-warming drama; they’re all are part of our line-up. As one of the most beautiful theatres in Canada, comfortable seating, great sightlines, superb acoustics, and state-of-the-art sound systems have earned the Gateway a stellar reputation with performers and audiences alike.
The cornerstones of our business are:
Gateway Theatre productions
- On the 541 seat MainStage - 4 annual productions.
- In 100 seat Studio B - 2 productions annually in The Studio Series, a celebration of the work of emerging Canadian writers, directors, and designers.
- SceneFirst - an exciting four-day series featuring staged readings of new scripts, a "sneak peek" at plays under consideration for future seasons.
Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts
- Offers year-round acting, musical theatre, and voice classes classes for youth aged 8 – 18. Professional actors and choreographers instruct our classes, giving students practical, real world skills.
Rental Facilities
- Professional and community groups rent the Gateway to stage their own shows. The MainStage and Studio B are available as performance spaces. Studio A and our beautiful lobbies are available for meetings and receptions. (See Facility Rentals for more information)
- As a large theatre company, we play an important role in the mentoring of selected young companies, providing them with artistic support and mentorship, rehearsal space, performance space, and administrative assistance.
- We provide opportunities for youth to experience the magic of live theatre through sponsored performances and outreach programs designed to introduce them to career opportunities in the arts.
- We support other charities through ticket donations.
