Mary Poppins flies to the Gates Chili stage March 21 -23, 2025! Join us for the classic tale where the Banks family have met their match with Mary Poppins. Throughout their magical journey of discovery, Mary guides them with firmness, love, and, of course, magic! Tickets are available starting March 1, 2025, at gateschili.org/tickets.

September 16, 1963. When Nina Simone heard that four Black girls had been killed in the bombing of the 16th Avenue Church in Birmingham, Alabama, her first impulse was to try and build a zip gun; instead she channeled her rage into “Mississippi Goddamn,” the song that marked the emergence of Nina Simone, the Civil Rights activist. Infused with traditional hymns along with songs including “Four Women,” “I Loves You, Porgy,” and “Young, Gifted and Black,” Nina Simone: Four Women looks at an artist and the women around her as their journey leads them down a path of discovery and healing.

Students in grades 6-10 are invited to participate in The Drowsy Chaperone JR, performing Feb 7-9, 2025. Info session and auditions are Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 4pm. The Drowsy Chaperone JR. is a Broadway Junior adaptation of the award-winning musical, providing a hilarious satire of the Golden Age musical with an array of colorful characters and comedic musical numbers. The story centers on a man who shares his favorite 1928 musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, with the audience. As he plays the record, the musical springs to life in his apartment, showcasing a lively ensemble of characters: a soon-to-be-wed couple, a bumbling best man, a desperate theater producer, an eccentric hostess, gangsters in disguise, a misguided romantic, and a drowsy chaperone. This show offers an ideal opportunity for young performers, especially those with a flair for musical comedy.