Envisioning a World…

where people of diverse abilities and ages have unlimited opportunity to discover, practice and share their creative gifts.

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The word “Benediction” means to share a blessing or offer good wishes to someone.

Artistic Inclusion for All

Inclusion. Opportunity. Collaboration. Community.

 

Sharing Gifts
and Talents

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People of diverse abilities have the opportunity to discover, practice and share their unique gifts and talents in a safe, compassionate environment.

Community
Inclusion

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Our mission emphasizes opportunities for people to work in collaboration with their community through performances and other activities.

Our
Process

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We work together to ensure that all people are included in the artistic activity through actor shadowing, mentoring and accommodations as needed.

Artistic
Opportunities

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People have a variety of artistic opportunities available to choose from including theatre, poetry, and other artistic expressions.

 

Pam, Dave and Brian raising a pint for Open Arts Minnesota!

Pizza and a Pint 2024

Save the Date! Pizza and a Pint 2024 will be Saturday, October 5th from 6-10 PM at Poor Farm Studios!



 

Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato Group Photo 2024!

Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato Presents: The Welcoming Table: Relevance and Stories that Matter Friday, July 26th at 7:00 PM and Saturday, July 27th at 2:00 PM at Centenary United Methodist Church in Mankato!

Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato will present its 2024 show in July. The Welcoming Table: Relevance and Stories that Matter feature personal stories from each actor in the show. There will also be original poetry, singing, dancing and more. Friday’s show will offer ASL interpretation. Saturday’s show is a relaxed performance with a “talk-Back” after the show. Admission is “pay as you wish” donations. This production is being presented with cooperation from Centenary’s Social Justice Theatre team.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 

Ways to Get Involved

 

Participate

Are you an actor or poet? A creative in search of a community? We would love to have you participate in one of our OAM groups.

Cast of Aktion Club Theatre of Fairmont in Golden Belle and the Silver Key in October 2023

Volunteer

Do you have a creative skill that you would like to share with our community? Please contact us to learn about ways you can volunteer.

Donate

As a non-profit organization, we are grateful for any donations we receive. Rest assure your financial support will go put to excellent use.

 
 

“The Friendship Song”

A song created by Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato with help from David L. Gadberry