Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Reveals Tiffany Gates as its New Executive Director

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, currently celebrating its 26th season, has announced the appointment of Tiffany Gates as its new executive director, effective immediately. Gates is a respected leader and longtime member of the Metropolis team with 20 years of experience at Metropolis. She has held several leadership roles with the theater, including education director, and has served as the interim executive director since May 2025. As executive director, Gates, will co-lead the organization, along with Artistic Director Johanna Mckenzie Miller. In her new role, Gates will serve as the operational leader of

Metropolis and will be responsible for ensuring administrative excellence, financial health, community engagement, donor development, marketing and audience experience. This position also oversees all aspects of operations and financial management and advances fundraising efforts. For more information on Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s 26th anniversary season, please visit MetropolisArts.com. 

"After two decades at Metropolis, I am thrilled to accept the position of executive director. We have much to look forward to in addition to our world-class productions and award-winning education programs.” said Gates. “The fundraising campaign honoring former Mayor Arlene J. Mulder, led by Director of Development Randal Klaproth, will help sustain the productions audiences love and support our award-winning School of the Performing Arts. Together with the Board, I look forward to strengthening Metropolis as a regional leader in theatre and arts education as we expand outreach that inspires and connects future artists and audiences.”

“After an extensive search that drew approximately 200 applicants, Tiffany distinguished herself as the candidate best prepared to lead Metropolis into the future,” said Acting Board of Directors President Jeff Hyslop. “She has been an integral part of Metropolis’s growth for the last 20 years and brings the vision, leadership and dedication needed to guide Metropolis into its next era. I welcome Tiffany as our executive director and am excited to see the continued growth of this organization and its numerous, important functions within the community under her leadership.