MTA Theatre Workshop
Meridian Little Theatre 4334 MS-39, Merdian, MississippiJoin 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.
MTA Playwriting Contest Deadline
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
DramaFest Registration
Make sure to have all DramaFest registration paperwork in by November 1st! Check out the Secondary Page for registration Jot Form
Mississippi High School North DramaFest
Mississippi State University McComas HallMississippi Theatre Association Annual Festival
MSU Riley CenterPre-Order Specialty License Plates
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 …
MTA Playwriting Competition Submissions
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 …
BLAXPLOTATION
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 …