Ideas for stage events and attractions that will liven up a school festival
At the school festival’s stage event, many of you are probably wondering what your class should perform.
The ideas are endless—bingo tournaments, rakugo storytelling, TikTok dances, a cappella, and more.
Let’s fill the venue with smiles through productions that showcase everyone’s individuality and surprise the audience.
Here, we introduce a variety of stage plans that everyone can enjoy from preparation to the big day, while captivating the crowd.
You’re sure to find the perfect act for your class!
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Theater, Performing Arts, and Expression (11–20)
An original theme song composed from scratch
Pack your youth into it! Here are ideas for creating a theme song from scratch.
A school festival is a special event that only happens once a year, right? If you’re wondering what to put on, we recommend producing a theme song for the festival! It’s not just for the music club or light music club—planning it with your class or the organizing committee is great, too.
Just imagining what kind of melody and lyrics it will have is enough to make your heart race, isn’t it?
Toothpick Art
Bring your ideas to life and complete your masterpiece! Here are some ideas for toothpick art.
Toothpick art is an artwork where you color toothpicks with paint and insert them into a panel to depict motifs or illustrations.
In the video, about 48,000 toothpicks dyed in eight colors are used to create fireworks, a highlight of the local area.
It could be fun to design and build pieces based on school motifs or iconic local scenery.
Visitors are sure to be moved by art created through students’ collaboration.
The world of colorful umbrella art
Decorations that amaze visitors! Here are ideas for a world of colorful umbrella art.
For those looking for decoration ideas using umbrellas, we recommend these unique and beautiful umbrella artworks.
How about decorating courtyards or entrances with colorful vinyl umbrellas? During the day, sunlight will cast vibrant shadows on the ground.
They also stand out beautifully against the evening sky, creating a memorable scene.
When hanging umbrellas at a height, be sure to incorporate them with safety in mind.
Giant mosaic
Let’s take on a mural! Here are some ideas for a giant mosaic.
When holding a school cultural festival, many schools set a theme or a main illustration, right? This time, how about expressing your theme or illustration as a giant mosaic using about 500,000 one-centimeter-square pieces of colored paper? All you need are colored paper, glue or double-sided tape, and so on.
Cutting and pasting the paper may seem tedious, but the finished work will make a strong impact and leave a dynamic impression.
Reading stage
Feel the raw power with your ears! Here are some ideas for a live reading stage.
If you’re in the drama club or have always dreamed of acting, you might be interested in staged readings.
They’re also great for those aspiring to be voice actors in anime or games.
Put emotion into your voice and deliver it to the audience.
Well-timed back-and-forth and heartfelt lines will resonate with them.
Not only your voice—your facial expressions can change the atmosphere too, so be sure to give it a try.
high school student band
Take this opportunity to form a band! Here are some ideas for high school bands.
Many of you may already be in a band or play an instrument, but forming a band to perform on stage is also highly recommended.
How about delivering the best music with members you can only play with right now? Even if it’s a special one-day band, the time and passion you’ve put into practice will surely reach the audience.
Perform covers of your favorite bands or showcase your own songs and make some great memories!
Chorus of Souls
Stirring and moving! Here are some ideas for a soul-stirring choral performance.
When it comes to choir, there are various types like mixed chorus, male chorus, and female chorus.
The appeal will differ depending on the songs you want to sing and the makeup of your members.
Why not take this once-a-year opportunity at the school festival to move the audience with perfectly synchronized voices? In the video, two students sing the main parts while the rest perform in a chorus-like structure.
Try incorporating this while exploring a configuration that suits your group.