About MTA
Mission
Mission: To foster appreciation and participation in theatre.
Vision Statement: A Mississippi where art is valued through the power of theatre.
Motto: Mississippi Makes Great Theatre
Values: ACE
Advocate – To publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy.
Communicate – Share or exchange information, news, or ideas.
Educate – To train by formal instruction, and supervised practice, especially in trade, skill, or profession.
Overall Goals:
- Act as an advocate for government agencies, businesses, and the public.
- Sponsor festivals, workshops, and networking opportunities.
- Communicate with members and the public.
- Recognize excellence in performance and production.
- Sanction representatives to regional festivals.
History
Founded in the mid-1950s as the Mississippi Little Theatre Association, the Mississippi Theatre Association was restructured in the early 1970s. In the past, the Association served primarily as a sanctioning organization for the Mississippi theatre festivals and conventions under the aegis of the Southeastern Theatre Conference, the American Association of Community Theatres, and the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (SETC, AACT, and MTA/KC/ACTF as they are more widely known). Today, MTA includes workshops, auditions, and scholarship programs for high school students; workshops for community theatre members; and much more.
Executive Director Lindsey Eubanks serves as a central point of contact for the MTA.
David Delk, Mississippi Theatre Association President
Theatre Advocacy
The Bylaws of Mississippi Theatre Association, Inc.
Handbook
Long Range Plan
Board of Directors
Anti-Discrimination Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the Executive Committee
Lindsey Eubanks, Executive Director, ExecDir@mississippitheatre.org
David Delk, President, President@mississippitheatre.org
Olivia Carson, Vice President, vicepresident@mississippitheatre.org