Celebrate Vivo Performing Arts in an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing, and artistry!
The Saturday, April 25, 2026 SHINE! Gala has concluded. Thank you for your support of Vivo Performing Arts!
The 2026 SHINE! Gala celebrated the impact of exceptional live performance and community with an evening out with Vivo Performing Arts supporters, arts lovers, artists and cultural leaders, and those who are curious about the arts. The event was chaired by Debra & Joseph Corrado.
Vivo Performing Arts thanks all of our attendees and supporters for their generous support of the SHINE! Gala.
If you are unable to attend the SHINE! Gala, Vivo Performing Arts will gladly accept fully tax-deductible donations in support of the event. Donations committed before January 16, 2026 will be recognized on the event invitations. Please click the donation button below.
Benefits for non-attending donations include:
If you would like to make a donation in support of the evening's fundraising efforts, please click the below Paddle Bid Donation button.
Benefits for paddle bid donations include:
Please reference Fidelity Charitable's Donor Advised Fund guidelines for charitable gala and fundraising events to understand restrictions on using your Donor Advised Funds to support the SHINE! Gala.
As we move through our transition from Celebrity Series of Boston to Vivo Performing Arts, please search for our organization using our official Tax ID number: 22-2958508.
When consulting with your DAF entity, please provide them with our Tax ID number and name written as Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston).
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Janero & Jeffrey A. Thomson, in honor of Gary Dunning; Maurice Peter Joffe; Charles "Cap" Kane, in honor of Gary Dunning; The Kelleher Family; Rachel V. Kemp; Meghan Klaric; Saralyn Klepaczyk & Sean Meyers, in honor of Gary Dunning; Nathan Kono, in honor of Gary Dunning; Kate & Tom Kush, in honor of Gary Dunning; Harrison Lee; Becky & Mark Levin; Valeria Lowe-Barehmi, in honor of Gary Dunning; Dr. Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch & Lars Liebisch; Ritika Mahal & Shyam Iyer; Bonnie H. Margulies, in honor of Gary Dunning; Matt Martin; Jose Mateo & Scott Fraser; Holly & Dana Mattson; Meg McGrath; Jeannie & Sandy McIntyre; Israel Meir & Steve Rivera, in honor of Gary Dunning; Allentza Michel & Family; Chiara Migani; James & Adam Monroe; Mooraj Family; Charlotte & Gordon Moore; Jodie & Ken Morrison; Elsa Mosquera Sterenberg/Ágora Cultural Architects; Mark & Gayle Namchuk; Vawnya Nichols, in honor of Gary Dunning; Regie & Katie O'Hare Gibson, in honor of Gary Dunning; In memory of Althea Osterheldt; Eleanor & Frank Pao, in honor of Gary Dunning; Rich Parker, MD; Rich & Chrissie Parker; John D. Patterson, Jr. & Michele Demarest; Stephen C. 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Stephens, in honor of Jazz artists everywhere!; Dr. Lawrence Stifler & Mary McFadden; Courtney & Benjamin Summers; Mary Elisabeth Swerz & Robert Sherman; Amir Tadmor & Ido Sagi, in honor of Gary Dunning; The Thonis Family, in honor of Gary Dunning; In memory of Ruth VP Thorne; Kathryn Tyler; Yukiko Ueno & Eran Egozy, in honor of Gary Dunning; Susan & William Wagner; Bianca Sigh Ward & John Ward; Dorothy Altman Weber, in honor of Gary Dunning; Dr. Sharon Weinstein & Mr. Peter Finn; Sheryl White Vincent; The Yemaya Fund; Robin Young; Elizabeth Zachos; Janet & Ron Zwanziger
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