Arts & Education in the Marshall Islands
You should know that when you left, you left behind a great feeling of satisfaction and peace within all of us. We are very grateful for the time you dedicated to us and we look forward to next year. – Director, Marshall Islands Youth Agency
Jodrikdrik nan Jodrikdrik ilo Ejmour
Jodrikdrik nan Jodrikdrik ilo Ejmour (JNJIE) is a youth social service organization located in Majuro, Marshall Islands dedicated to addressing issues faced by the youth of that island nation. For over 25 years I have trained, directed, traveled and performed with JNJIE. We devised and staged a large number of plays; each lasting anywhere from 8-40 minutes in length. We performed on many islands throughout the nation and conducted trainings on several of them.
A play in Marshallese, devised by Youth to Youth
Directed by Daniel A. Kelin, II
Ebeye Summer Camp
USP/PREL Summer Science Camp
In the 2018 Spartan Summer Camp, I led a two week drama workshop in which the young participants worked collaboratively to devise original short plays. Most of the students had never seen nor participated in drama previously.
A video of their culmination is available here.
In the 2019 USP/PREL Summer Science Camp, I guided high school and college participants to collaboratively devise original short plays for a final presentation titled, ‘Don’t Trash this Show!’
