Want to spread the word about your cause? Show off your singing and dancing skills by putting a show together. Have people sing, play instruments, and recite poetry about a cause you care about.
- Before you do anything, go to a few shows in your area. This will give you some tips on what to do and what not to do for your own event.
- Choosing a place for the event is important. See if you can use your school’s auditorium or check out local places like the community center, town hall, or a nearby café.
- Get a bunch of friends or family together to help you with the event. Write out a long-term plan of action and designate a certain task to each person in your group. Some people can make posters while others can recruit performers.
- Post flyers for it everywhere. Make the posters big, bright and colorful. Write some rules on the posters like “Your poem or song must be a comment on smoking” (if smoking is your cause).
- Bake some goodies to sell during the event. Donate the profits to a charity or an organization that benefits the cause you support.
- You may want to create a program with info on the performers. This is also a great place to insert some facts about your cause and give your audience ideas on how they can take action after your event.
- Make a schedule of performances and allow some extra time between performers. Never let the microphone stand alone. Find someone who can emcee and keep the audience engaged between acts.
Don't have a cause? Check out our 11 Causes [2] section. GO [3]
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Issues:
Animals [10]
Animal Cruelty [11]
Animal Homelessness [12]
Animal Testing [13]
Endangered Species [14]
Factory Farms [15]
Puppy Mills [16]
Child Abuse [18]
Cyber Bullying [19]
Dating Abuse [20]
Gang Violence [21]
Gun Control [22]
Hate Crimes [23]
School Violence [24]
Sexual Assault [25]
Disasters [26]
Fires [28]
Floods [29]
Hurricanes [30]
Tsunamis [31]
Discrimination [32]
Affirmative Action [33]
Disability Rights [34]
Environmental Racism [35]
LGBT Rights [36]
Education [39]
Arts in Education [40]
Financial Education [42]
High School Dropouts [43]
Music Education [44]
Sex Education [45]
Environment [46]
Climate Change [47]
Energy Conservation [48]
eWaste [49]
Organic Food [50]
Pollution [51]
Recycling [52]
Sustainability [53]
Water Conservation [54]
Global Health [56]
Global Poverty [57]
Homelessness [58]
Hunger [59]
Labor Rights [60]
Millennium Dev Goals [61]
Human Rights [62]
Child Soldiers [63]
Free Speech [64]
Genocide [65]
Human Trafficking [66]
Immigration [67]
Reproductive Rights [68]
Sweatshops [69]
Voting [70]
Women's Rights [71]
Our Troops [73]
Veteran Homelessness [74]
Alcohol Abuse [76]
Asthma [77]
Body Image [78]
Cancer [79]
Diabetes [80]
Drug Abuse [81]
Eating Disorders [82]
Fitness [83]
Healthy Living [84]
HIV and AIDS [85]
Sexual Health [86]
Smart Driving [87]
Smoking [88]
Steroid Use [89]
Suicide Prevention [90]
Teen Pregnancy [91]
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