Thor Steingraber, outdoor portrait

Welcome, Thor Steingraber!

On July 1, President & CEO Thor Steingraber became the fifth executive to lead this organization in its 88-year history. Learn about his career so far and hear from Thor what he loves about working in the arts!

Vivo Performing Arts at the Mission Hill Arts Festival

Vivo Performing Arts is proud to co-present 3 artists this summer as part of the Mission Hill Arts Festival.
Global music, harmonica, blues, dance, percussion and more await!
Swipe right to view all 3 performances and book your tickets today.

Summer 2026: Shane Sager

Presented in association with the Mission Hill Arts Festival Berklee-trained in blues, country, and jazz harmonica, Shane Sager spent six years in Sting's touring band and is about to release his debut album. Don't miss your chance to hear a true harmonica virtuoso! General admission and preferred ticket options, with discounts for students and seniors.

Summer 2026: Hyde Square Task Force, Batey Comunitario

Presented in association with the Mission Hill Arts Festival Professional musicians and dancers, and young performers in training celebrate Puerto Rican culture through Bomba percussion and expressive dance, and invite you to join the fun. General admission and preferred ticket options, with discounts for students and seniors.

Summer 2026: DADA

Presented in association with Mission Hill Arts Festival Adrián Guardián, Dani Martell, Adriana Duque, and Daniella Ravelo are redefining Venezuelan roots music through a contemporary, global lens, blending vocal virtuosity, compositional sensitivity, and sonic exploration. General admission and preferred ticket options, with discounts for students and seniors.
a collaged photo of the group DADA

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Dance in 2026/27

Dazzling debuts from around the world, and two landmark American companies

Innovators from Australia, Taiwan, and Canada, plus two American companies who defined, and continue to redefine, modern dance

Jazz Festival 2027

A new home for jazz: the Museum of Science's Public Science Common

Save the date for jazz in a spectacular new venue: April 1-4, 2027

Group Sales

Groups of 10+ may have discount opportunities available for performances in our 2026/27 season. Group inquiry forms are now available online for the upcoming season. Visit our Group Sales page for more information.

Student Tickets

Vivo Performing Arts offers special student pricing for selected performances throughout the season.
We have Advance Student Tickets for select performances and day-of-show Student Rush available in person for most performances.
Explore our Student Ticket page to sign up for updates when we launch sales for next season!

Arts for All! Impact Report

Thanks to your support, in the 2024/25 Season Vivo Performing Arts’ community engagement programs reached 7,865 people across 90 free-to-attend programs. Read on to learn more about this work and how we measured our progress in the past year.

Read The Impact Report

Equity at Vivo Performing Arts

We're committed to making our halls a place for everyone; on stage, on staff, and in the seats. Learn about our commitment to equity, one of our core values.

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Technology Sponsors

Funding for technology initiatives is generously provided by the Barr Foundation and The Live Performance! Arts for All Endowment and Innovations Funds.