Our Creative Communities
Below is an overview of our theatre and poetry communities. If you would like to join one, please contact us.
Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato Actors in Rehearsal
Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato
Started in 2006
Aktion Club Theatre of Mankato is working on a new play, “The Welcoming Table: Relevance and Stories that Matter” that will be presented on July 26th and 27th at Centenary United Methodist Church. Watch for further details! Aktion Club Theatre is sponsored by the Mankato Kiwanis Club.
In-Person rehearsals at Centenary Church
1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM. Social time starts at 6:00 PM.
April-June 2024 Rehearsal Dates are: 04/30; 05/07 (Performance at the Carnegie Art Center); 06/01 (Performance at the SMILES Black Party); 06/04; 06/18
Centenary United Methodist Church, 501 S. 2nd Street, Mankato
Contact Wilbur for further information and a calendar
Aktion Club Theatre of Fairmont
Started in 2017
Fun Fact: Sponsored by the Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont. Aktion Club Theatre of Fairmont presented their first full-length play, Golden Belle and the Silver Key in October 2023!
In-Person Rehearsals at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont!
2nd and 4th Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 PM.
April-June 2024 Rehearsal Dates are: 05/09; 06/13; 06/27
Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont
Contact Wilbur for further information and a calendar
The cast of Golden Belle and the Silver Key October 2023
The United We Stand Players Group 2024
The United We Stand Players of New Ulm
Started in 1994
The United We Stand Players will present their 30th anniversary play in 2024! It is a love story called, “Samuel and Beatrice: A Love Story”. You will love it!
In-Person Rehearsals at Christ the King Lutheran Church (CTK) the 2nd Tuesday of the month, The New Ulm Community Center (NUCC) the 4th Tuesday of the month
2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00 PM.
April-June 2024 Rehearsal Dates are: 04/23 (NUCC); 05/14 (CTK); 05/28 (NUCC); 06/11 (CTK) and 06/25 (NUCC)
Christ the King Lutheran Church (CTK)/The New Ulm Community Center in New Ulm (NUCC)
Contact Wilbur for further information and a calendar
Thursday Theatre Gathering of Friends
Started in April of 2020 in response to Covid 19
Fun Fact: We keep on going! In April of 2023, we have Zoomed together as a group for 3 years!
Ongoing Zoom activity
Every Thursday from 2–3 PM
Contact Wilbur if you would like to join us at: wilburdfrink@gmail.com
Friday Poet’s Gathering
Started in 2020
Fun Fact: This is a collaboration with MSU, Mankato’s LitReach Program. If you are interested in this activity, please email Diana Joseph at: diana.joseph@mnsu.edu
Ongoing Zoom activity
Every Friday from 3–4 PM
In 2023, the Friday Poets will continue to explore how poets, artists, musicians, dancers, and actors with a range of disabilities and impairments, have re-conceptualized disability, turning it into a source of pride, inspiration, community, and culture. Each week, they look at work by an artist with a disability. They go to breakout rooms to write about our responses to that artist’s work. The following week, they’ll share responses with the group. Scribes/writing coaches are available to participants.
Zoom Box Actors
The group offered an on-line public reading of an adapted version of Midsummer’s Night Dream by Shakespeare on Friday, February 17th, 2023. The group is planning a talent showcase for April of 2024.
Fun Fact: This group was founded to create a space for performance in the virtual world. The hope is to reach actors who may not have access to inclusive theatrical
Zoom rehearsals every Monday from 4:30-5:30 PM
Contact Wilbur for further information and to get connected to this fun group!
1:1 Artistic Mentoring
Started in 2021
Fun Fact: An artistic service we provide to help: 1) Help artists develop a collection of work; 2) Write artistic resumes; 3) Assist with grant writing; 4) Scribing oral stories; 5) Provide artistic resources.
Contact Wilbur for further information
Classes in Creativity
Watch for future activities
Contact Wilbur for further information
The Road Show
Open Arts Minnesota offers a variety of theatre workshops as well as consultations on how to start an inclusive theatre group. Contact Wilbur for further information or to schedule a workshop.