SJT Announces Production of Church & State
Centenary Social Justice Theatre is proud to announce our next production, Church & State by Jason Odell Williams. There will be four performances on March 19, 20 and 21st, 2026.
The dramedy focuses on a North Carolina Republican U.S. senator three days before his bid for reelection. In the wake of a school shooting in his hometown, the senator makes an off-the-cuff comment that calls into question his stance on guns and on God.
The show requires a cast of two men and two women. Auditions will be held Sunday, January 11th, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Callbacks will be on Monday, January 12th, if needed. Rehearsals for Church & State begin Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Auditions are conducted at Centenary Church, 501 S. 2nd Street, downtown Mankato. All are welcome!
Sunday, January 11, 4:00 p.m.
Monday, January 12, 6:30 p.m.
Donations Support the
Mahkato Wacipi (Pow Wow)
Centenary Social Justice Theatre, recently donated $1,503 in support of the Mahkato Mdewakanton Association’s efforts to provide education about Dakota culture and to foster a spirit of reconciliation in the community through the annual Wacipi. This donation represents the contributions of hundreds of people who attended the Centenary Social Justice Theatre production of The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. This show in a satirical way explored history’s myths, and how those myths continue to be perpetuated. Said director Doug Faust, “the check we present today, is a very small token of our support for the Mahkato Mdewakanton Association’s efforts to bridge the gaps and bring greater understanding between the Dakota and non-Dakota cultures.”
Pictured L to R: Suzie Hansen, Cyrus Brave Heart,
Sarah Brave Heart, Daniel Zielske, (President Mankato Mdewakanton Association), Doug Faust (SJT Director), Jonathan Brandt (Thanksgiving Play cast member) David Clobes.
Photo courtesy of Michael Lagerquist
Centenary Social Justice Theatre
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