It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals having close ties with the Communist Party of India in Kerala.

Its second drama Ningalenne Communistakki (You Made Me a Communist), first performed in 1952, became a path-breaking play in the history of Malayalam theatre.

The play was penned by the renowned playwright Thoppil Bhasi, under the pseudonym Soman.

The success of Ningalenne Communistakki made KPAC in the forefront of a powerful people's theatre movement in Kerala.

[1] KPAC played a significant role in popularising the Communist Party in Kerala through its dramas, road shows and kathaprasangams (story telling).