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2026 SHINE! Gala

Celebrate Vivo Performing Arts in an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing, and artistry!

Debra and Joseph Corrado, co-chairs

Celebrate 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. 

Let's come together to make our shared vision of valued, life-long experiences for our Greater Boston community SHINE!.

Enjoy a cocktail hour, dinner and dessert by The Catered Affair, artistic surprises, and dancing in the historic Cyclorama in Boston’s South End on April 25 at 6:30pm.

Don't miss this unforgettable evening of joy.

Your support of the 2026 SHINE! Gala

  • supports Vivo Performing Arts’ acclaimed Arts for All! community programs, including our Neighborhood Arts performances that provide vital employment opportunities for Boston-based artists in communities that have been historically under-resourced;
  • supports partnerships with vendors, artists, and community partners that reflect our vibrant Greater Boston community;
  • makes possible Vivo Performing Arts’ work on the live performance stage and in welcoming community spaces;
  • and ensures that Vivo Performing Arts remains strong and resilient in our changed and ever-changing environment.

COMMIT YOUR SUPPORT OF
THE 2026 SHINE! GALA

Gala and cabaret ticket and table options are SOLD OUT for Saturday, April 25, 2026. Thank you for your interest in SHINE!.


Non-Attending Donations and paddle bid support

Non-Attending Gala Donations

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:

  • Recognition on Gala printed invitation and webpage
  • Recognition during Gala event on virtual signage
  • Recognition in all Vivo Performing Arts digital performance programs from February 2026 through January 2027
  • Recognition in the 2025/26 BRAVO! Annual Report

Paddle Bid Donations

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:

  • Recognition on Gala webpage
  • Recognition during Gala event on virtual signage
  • Recognition in all Vivo Performing Arts digital performance programs from February 2026 through January 2027
  • Recognition in the 2025/26 BRAVO! Annual Report
Make a non-attending donation
Make a Paddle Bid Donation

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).

 

 

Experience a past SHINE! Gala...

Contact

For more information, please contact

Anya Hess

Senior Manager of Events and Donor Relations

Email: ahess@vivoperformingarts.org
Phone: (617) 598-3248