Patron
$50
Supports scripts, rehearsal supplies, and production resources for student performers.
Support our Mission
Help put another young performer in the spotlight.
PPAC is a community-supported nonprofit. Your support funds scholarships, productions, teaching artists, and the dream of a permanent home for the performing arts in Carbondale.
Suggested giving levels
Every gift, of any size, makes a real difference. These suggested levels show the impact of common gifts — but we are grateful for whatever you can offer.
Friend of the Arts
$100
Helps make local youth arts opportunities and performances possible.
Supporting cast
$250
Supports production materials, outreach, and community arts programming.
Rising Star
$500
Helps provide costumes, rehearsal materials, and educational resources for students.
Center Stage
$1,000
Supports staging, lighting, technical needs, and the audience experience.
Spotlight
$2,500+
Helps underwrite productions, student programming, and the vision of a permanent home for the arts.
Ways to give
Make a one-time gift
Every dollar goes directly to scholarships, productions, and programming for young performers in our community.
Donate nowBecome a monthly supporter
Recurring gifts give PPAC the steady footing to plan ahead, hire teaching artists, and grow our programs.
Set up monthlyCorporate sponsorship
Sponsor a production, season, or capital project. We offer recognition packages from playbill listings to named spaces in our future home — full details in our sponsorship packet.
Sponsorship packet (PDF)In-kind donations
Costumes, lumber, lighting equipment, professional services, and venue space all make a real difference.
Get in touchThe People Behind the Magic
Our Community Partners.
Pioneer Performing Arts Center proudly recognizes the generous individuals and businesses investing in our mission to expand access to performing arts education and live theater throughout Northeast Pennsylvania.
Center Stage
$1,000+
Susan Belin
Rising Star
$500+
Roesann McAllister
Supporting Cast
$250+
Friend of the Arts
$100+
David Alunni
Holly Conway
With Gratitude
Grant Support.
We gratefully acknowledge the organizations and public programs whose support helps make our youth productions, scholarships, and community arts initiatives possible.
Community Grant Award
Lackawanna County
Community Re-Invest Program
$5,000
Supporting theatrical lighting, sound, and production expenses
Community Grant Award
Walmart Spark Good
Community Grant
$2,250
Supporting youth scholarships and production needs
This project was made possible in part through financial assistance from Lackawanna County through the Community Re-Invest Program.
Pioneer Performing Arts Center is a Pennsylvania nonprofit, recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please reach out at info@pioneerperformingartscenter.org for the latest documentation, EIN, or sponsorship paperwork.