To shine on the stage, a performer must create a dynamic connection with the audience. how does the infinitive in the sentence function?

An infinitive is the infinitive form of the verb that is being formed with "to" plus the base form of the verb. It can be used either as a noun, adjective or as an adverb. In the given sentence above, the infinitive is "To shine on the stage". This infinitive functions in the sentence as an adverb, modifying the verb "create".