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About Mitchell High School Performing Arts Center

Welcome to the Mitchell High School Performing Arts Center, a vibrant hub for regional performances and school productions in Mitchell, South Dakota. Home to the Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium and a intimate black-box theater, this campus venue hosts everything from student showcases to regional theatre and university productions. Whether you’re seated in the main floor, lower balcony, or upper balcony, we’ve got you covered with clear seating information, easy directions, and trusted local options for dining and lodging.

Plan ahead with practical details: on-site campus parking for the PAC, convenient public transit with Palace Transit, and nearby hotels like Kelly Inn Mitchell, Days Inn Mitchell, and My Place Hotel Mitchell. If you’re visiting for a performance, this page provides venue specifics, accessibility notes, and trusted partner recommendations to help you secure your seats with ease. We’ve got you covered—like having a friend in the business who can help you navigate Mitchell’s arts scene.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: about 1,200-seat Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium within a 65,000 sq ft PAC on the Mitchell High School campus.
  • Address: 821 North Capital Street, Mitchell, SD 57301.
  • Venue type: Public high school performing arts center with a main theatre (3-tier) and a smaller black-box theater.
  • Seating chart: auditorium seating broken down as roughly 860 on the main floor, 245 lower balcony, and 124 upper balcony.
  • Parking: campus on-site parking; historical project notes cite 345 parking spots for the PAC.
  • Transit: Palace Transit provides curb-to-curb public transportation in Mitchell; rides are scheduled in advance.
  • Nearby hotels: Kelly Inn Mitchell (1010 Cabela Drive) and Days Inn Mitchell; additional options like My Place Hotel Mitchell are nearby.
  • Notable events hosted: high school and regional performances, with events such as the SD Music Educators Association All-State Band being held there; DWU theatre productions (e.g., Footloose) have also been staged at the PAC.
  • Renamed/demolished: The auditorium is named Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium after donors; there is no public record of demolition.