Joyce Marrie, Ph.D., likes writing short stories and plays for youth to visualized and explore through real-life situations. She feels it is important to challenge and equip youth to grow and break the cycle of wrong decisions, thus making positive choices. Joyce Marrie, a Drama Therapist, and founder-director of Crossroads Panorama Theater Company, Youth Education for the Arts. Awarded the Richfield MN. Citizen of the year 2018. During her undergraduate and graduate studies, she evaluated and reported on various methods to reach youth. Also, she has over 37 years of experience in creative drama, she is a capable teacher, writer, director, producer, and consultant. She has worked with youth in mainstream and alternative schools, churches, and community settings.