The Vineyard Presents Daphne Rubin-Vega and Rebel Verses Youth Arts Festival

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Born out of a need for new voices in theatre, Rebel Verses Youth Arts Festival seeks to nurture creativity in the next generation. This two-week festival brings together student ensembles from all five boroughs of New York City and Pennsylvania.  Students develop their artistic skills in workshops led by working artists by day, and by night, perform their own original works. Each evening culminates in a collaborative piece devised by all ensembles involved.

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Isabel Culpepper

Joining Developing Artists are: Vineyard Theatre Student Ensemble, MCC Youth Company, PRY SAFE Theater Group, The Door, and Alumni Theatre Company of Pittsburgh.

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Isabel Culpepper

Now in its 13th year of empowering students’ voices through the performing arts, Developing Artists, and Rebel Verses Youth Arts Festival finds not only a new home, but a partner in presenting and expanding their reach with the Vineyard Theatre. Developing Artists, launched in 1999, led by Artistic Director Jill DeArmon and Executive Director Jinn S. Kim, began their relationship with Vineyard during the 2015-2016 season when DeArmon and Kim were brought on as Education Directors for Vineyard’s Arts-in-Education program.

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Isabel Culpepper

Performance schedule for Rebel Verses Youth Arts Festival is as follows: Thursday, July 27^th; Friday, July 28^th; Saturday, July, 29^th; Thursday, August 3^rd;

Daphne Rubin-Vega and Isabel Culpepper

Friday, August 4^th;  and Saturday, August 5th at 7pm. For more information, visit www.developingartists.org

Jinn S. Kim, Jill DeArmon, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Isabel Culpepper with members of the Rebel Verses Youth Arts Festival

Here is a sneak peek at rehearsal!

Jinn S. Kim, Jill DeArmon, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Isabel Culpepper

Jinn S. Kim, Jill DeArmon, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Isabel Culpepper with members of the Rebel Verses Youth Arts Festival