The Viviana Theatre is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization and is solely supported by generous contributions, fundraisers, ticket, and concession revenue.  We continue to expand our youth shows  and programs (such as our theatrical summer camp) to introduce and provide children of all ages with the opportunity to develop their theatrical and performing skills. This is in conjunction with our second goal of making the performing arts more accessible to the local community.  All of this takes money, from mundane things such as the ever escalating storage fees to house set pieces, costumes, and props, to the actual production costs.

We ask all who love the arts to support us in our mission. Contributions are tax deductible. Please contact any board member, if so inclined, or checks may be mailed to Viviana Theatre, 737 13th Avenue, Prospect Park, PA 19076. We are always interested in any grants or underwriting from business, corporations, and other charitable organizations. Information may be forwarded to the above address. 

 Thanks for coming and for your on-going support! 

 A Word from Tevye:

        Pogrom (Russian)-to destroy through looting, murder, and rape, perpetuated by one section of the population against the other (typically against Jewish populations.) The history of the Jewish people in Europe is one of movement eastward seeking religious tolerance in the face of repression, starting with the Spanish Inquisition to France, then Germany, and finally into Poland -Ukraine. They enjoyed a brief period of peace and prosperity in the 16th- and 17th-centuries within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This ended with the invasion and dismemberment of the Commonwealth by Austria, Prussia, and Russia.
        For the Jewish population now within the borders of the Russian Empire, they faced restrictive laws over property rights, education, and occupations. Segregated by law and prejudice to the outskirts of Russian towns and villages, the Jew formed shtetls - extraordinary close knit communities. In the face of crushing poverty and repression, they celebrated every milestone of each other's life with great joy. Now, in 1905, strange rumors of unrest across the empire abound. Seeking religious tolerance, some Jewish students have joined the socialist movement at universities. Change is afoot - but with every change, the Jewish people have survived and thrived and the covenant endures.              Shalom!