INAFA’ MAOLEK Develops New PEACE THEATRE Capacity

Working with a novice cast of performers, drama trainer Kennon Espaldon Wolff, created new skits that harbinger some exciting new aspects of the Inafa’ Maolek peacemaking ministry.

The “Conflict Coaching” skit becomes a tool for training potential peacemakers to reach out to single disputants on a one-to-one basis to guide them productively and pro-actively through a conflict situation. The skit depicts how a conflict coaching role can sometimes evolve into a CONCILIATOR role wherein the peacemaker serves as a go-between among the conflicted parties. In other instances, however, the conflict coach is retained to help one disputant process his/her own contribution to the dispute, understand conflict style considerations, grasp alternative courses of actions, and enhance skills for communications/listening and confronting.

Wolff, himself a Inafa’ Maolek mediator and former peer mediator, pulled together a talented and diverse ensemble to perform the new skits:

Three veteran YUMs:
Aislinn Rengiil
Trisha Guerrero
Mia Taimanglo

Three newly recruited UOG students
Edimund Wengu
Clarina Grigley
Mariana Santos

Two high schoolers (GW students)
Daniel Nelson
Mikel Nelson

SKIP dancer
Jonathan Cortez

In addition to the Conflict Coaching skit, the September 21-October 1, 2005 35-hour drama training also produced a new made-for-TV PSA spot as well as a new puppet skit.
The puppet skit focuses on a boyfriend-girlfriend conflict, an arena in which Inafa’ Maolek hopes to make a positive contribution through future workshops.
The 30-second PSA spot, set to air this holiday season, encourages people to get reconciled with estranged friends/relatives so as to discover true peace this Christmas.
For more information please call 475-1977 or 477-1977

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