Convinced that ke-tsai-hsi could change along with the times, he encouraged his players not only to polish and perfect their skills but also to take every opportunity to learn about the tastes and opinions of the audience.
「時代不同了，歌仔戲一定要改變，才能走得出新路來。」陳明吉說。他更加辛勤地教授、督導團員演練各種曲牌、唱腔、身段和武功，還到處向其他劇團挖角，並培養有潛力的新人，希望以更豐富、精練的舞台表演，來吸引觀眾。