The level of awareness regarding environmental problems is low, and there is an urgent need to find effective ways to appeal to those with little interest. The Fringe Theater Project believes that 'communication teaching', which utilizes the social and educative effects of theater, is an effective method of environmental education. This project has children and professional actors work together to create and perform a show to raise awareness of environmental issues. Specifically, this will involve holding workshops for children and performers at locations in the Kinki region, such as Kyoto and Nara, in which they will discuss environmental problems in order to develop a script. This script will become the basis from which an awareness-raising show will be created, which will then be performed around the region. Symposiums will be held following performances to encourage open debate on the issues between local parents, educators, politicians, and other parties. A model project is already being considered by Kyoto City Council and the Kyoto Board of Education, and the project intends to create more case studies demonstrating its tangible successes.