WELCOME
OUR MISSION
To engage, inspire & educate through the performing arts & related fine & applied arts.
OUR VISION
To create original art that is mesmerizing and transformative in its power to connect participants to the essential truths of their humanity.
Gateway Performance Productions is a long-established, internationally recognized company, officially designated as an Atlanta Legacy Business in cooperation with Invest Atlanta. As a non-profit organization with an enduring legacy, Gateway is committed to the creation and dissemination of transformational arts-based experiences.
At our venue, The Mask Center—Atlanta’s Boutique Theatre—we create unique original work while simultaneously serving as guardians of ancient tradition. We specialize in original text-based productions and physical theatre, which include mime and mask performing, while maintaining a traditional Irish Mummer folk theatre troupe with support from the Irish government. Our Mummers have performed throughout Ireland and Scotland.
Our mission extends beyond the stage, both in person and virtually, through extensive classes, workshops, and residencies, touring, and arts outreach programs, including the innovative Art Pharmacy, with our services provided via prescription from medical doctors, certified social workers, and therapists. Our programming is also available to military veterans through medical and mental health initiatives.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, 3 – 4:30 pm
A Winter Holiday Celebration
Join us for a special family-friendly Winter Holiday Celebration at The Mask Center. This magical afternoon features The Doctor’s Dilemma: A Mummer Play by Sandra Hughes. It’s a humorous, spirited play in the tradition of Irish Mummers, perfect for the season.
Learn more about Irish Mummers! Free for ages 12 through adults.
Beginning in January 2026, you’re invited to join us at The Mask Center for a special opportunity to learn about Ireland’s ancient masked folk theatre. Our troupe has a long and storied history, performing throughout Ireland, the Highlands, and the Islands of Scotland, as well as right here in Atlanta at events like Celtic Christmas. Now, we’re inviting you to be a part of that tradition.
In these one-hour sessions at 11 a.m. on Saturdays, you’ll learn the rich history and traditions of the Mummers. The journey culminates with an opportunity to join Gateway’s Irish Mummer troupe and march with us in Atlanta’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade!
No experience is necessary, just curiosity and/or a passion for history and culture. Be a part of this unique community experience and help us bring a piece of Irish tradition to the streets of Atlanta. Participants are welcome to attend as many sessions as they can, but attendance at all four is not required. Dates: Saturdays at 11 am at The Mask Center: Jan. 24, Feb.4, Feb 21, March 7, and March 14 for those who wish to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
If Eventbrite is Sold Out, please contact: gateway@gatewayperformanceproductions.org In your subject line put SEATS. In the your email message put: # of SEATS you are requesting and your EMAIL ADDRESS – so we can respond.
In person at The Mask Center and online via Zoom
ONGOING PROJECTS
Gateway’s The Mask Center – located in the Little Five Points Community Center – is a long term project that serves as a venue for the Company’s performances, rehearsals, in-person and virtual classes in acting, creative writing, drawing, mask-making and mime/physical theatre. See Class Schedule. The Center also features an ongoing exhibit of museum quality theatrical masks created by Michael Hickey The Center serves as an arts incubator for Gateway’s original productions and provides affordable rental space for performances, rehearsals, workshops and meetings to local non profit arts organizations and individual artists. Commercial rates are available to large for-profit arts related companies.
Visit Gateway’s 10 foot tall, hand carved wooden totemic outdoor art installation located at the corner of Euclid and Austin Aves. on the grounds of the Little 5 Points Community Center. Faces of the Moon is a tribute to women of all ages created by Michael Hickey, Walter Stark and Sandra Hughes. We are raising funds for Part Two of this installation, which will visually map the seasons.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Health and wellness agencies make it possible for Gateway to provide arts programs by prescription from medical doctors, therapists and certified social workers. This programming serves diverse communities – including youth ages 12 to 26 diagnosed with anxiety, depression and/or suicidal ideation, elders throughout Georgia who suffer from isolation and homeless military veterans temporarily housed at Atlanta’s Fort McPherson.Gateway’s Producing Artistic Director Sandra Hughes has received “Outstanding Partner” and “Outstanding Community Service” Awards from the City of Atlanta and an “Unsung Hero Award” from Fulton County’s Department of Aging and Youth Services for arts programs she’s created and presented for high risk individuals and communities.
Your support is needed to continue this vitally important programing. Please include Gateway in your charitable giving. The Company is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization. Your donation is tax deductible. To Contribute CLICK HERE and please use your receipt to document your charitable deduction.