think of an issue of public concern that you care about. it can be a national issue or one that only affects your local community. in either case, it should be something about which you have a strong personal interest, whether that arises from your moral commitments, your political ideology, or your economic well-being. now imagine how you could use theatre to address that issue. do not only think about the story you might want to tell—although that is a very good place to start—but also about how this piece of theatre would be presented. who would be your ideal audience? how will you get that audience to come see your play? where will you perform this play—that is, what kind of space, in what part of town, and at what time of day? how can you attract the right kind of people to your play and appeal to them for maximum effect?