Mississippi Theatre Association

Trap
2022-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Martin High School, 11300 Yellow Jacket Road, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
By Stephen Gregg. Every person in the audience of a high school play falls unconscious – every person but one. Using interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first responders, and the investigators pursuing the case, the theatre ensemble brings the story of the strange event to life, documentary-style.

BLAXPLOTATION
2022-04-22 19:30
We’re encouraging everyone to come dressed in your grooviest 1970s fit so you can take pictures on the red carpet and step into the BLAXPLOTATION world with us!

“Drinks on Me” by Prince Duren is a compelling play set in the 1970’s that explores the dynamics of relationships and the measures individuals will go for the deep affection of love and money.

MTA Playwriting Competition Submissions
2022-04-01 08:00 - 2022-11-01 17:00
Playwriting Competition

The MTA Playwriting Competitions are designed to recognize and promote the works of Mississippi playwrights and are open to all writers currently located in Mississippi.

Winners in the Adult and Youth competitions receive staged readings at the MTA Festival and cash prizes–$500 for Adult winners, $250 for Youth winners.

Submissions are accepted from April 1, 2022, until October 1, 2022.

For questions, contact Tonya Hays, Youth Playwriting Chair, or Sarah Grammar, Adult Playwriting Chair.

Playwriting Contest Guidelines

Submit original works HERE

Playwriting – 10 Days to Play Resource

Pre-Order Specialty License Plates
2022-03-28 08:00 - 2022-04-15 17:00
MTA is excited to pre-sell a specialty license plate, featuring our new logo, to bring awareness of the theatre community, and the power of theatre, across the State of Mississippi!

In order to print this specialty license plate, MTA must first pre-sell 300 tags before the Department of Revenue can begin production.

The deadline to reserve your tag is April 15, 2022.

Mississippi Theatre Association Annual Festival
2022-01-13 17:00 - 2022-01-16 14:30 | MSU Riley Center

Mississippi High School South DramaFest
2021-12-03 08:00 - 2021-12-04 21:00

Mississippi High School North DramaFest
2021-12-03 08:00 - 2021-12-04 21:00 | Mississippi State University McComas Hall

DramaFest Registration
2021-11-01 00:00 - 23:59
Make sure to have all DramaFest registration paperwork in by November 1st! Check out the Secondary Page for registration Jot Form

MTA Playwriting Contest Deadline
2021-10-01 00:00 - 23:59
Call for original scripts for MTA Playwriting Contest for secondary students and adults! Submit original scripts by October 1 for the MTA 2022 Festival! See the Registration page for more details

MTA Theatre Workshop
2021-09-10 13:00 - 2021-09-11 15:00 | Meridian Little Theatre, 4334 MS-39, Merdian, Mississippi, 39301
Join MTA for an informative workshop that features hands-on sessions in lighting, acting, scene painting and lesson planning. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the MSU Riley Center – location for the 2022 MTA State Festival. Saturday lunch provided. CEUs available. Visit the MTA Secondary page for full workshop schedule.

Training Event
2021-08-28 04:00 - 04:30
