Soon after, in 1982, the Theater of Folk was opened, with many academics and students involved. Teachers taking part included Hsu Chang-hui, Chiu kun-liang, Tseng Yung-yi and Chuang Po-ho, while among the students were Chiang Wu-chang, Lin Mao-hsien and Liu Huan-Yueh.
緊接著，民國七十一年「民間劇場」開辦，大量學者、學生投入，老師輩的許常惠、邱坤良、曾永義、莊伯和等，年輕一輩有江武昌、林茂賢、劉還月等。