Gates has played many classical roles, including Ophelia in Mark Ringer's staging of Hamlet, Kate in Taming of the Shrew, Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Playhouse as well as non classical roles in Mrs. California and Quilters, winning a Drama-Logue Award for the latter.
Gates has portrayed various characters, including Ophelia in Hamlet, Kate in The Taming of the Shrew, Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Playhouse, as well as roles in Mrs. California and Quilters, which earned her a Drama-Logue Award.