May 2024 Board Meeting
2024-05-25 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)

New Stage Theatre Summer Camps
2024-06-03 08:00 - 2024-06-14 17:00
First Stages Camp • June 3-14, 2024 (2 weeks) rising 2nd through 6th Graders Cost: $275 before May 1, $325 after May 1 (Family Rate: $75 off two or more registrations) What: Two weeks of theatre instruction taught and directed by Education Director Xerron Mingo and other seasoned theatre professionals. Camp participants will receive instruction in acting, improvisation, stage movement, musical theatre, dance, voice and diction, and auditioning. Students will perform a showcase for invited friends and family on the final day of camp. When: Morning Session: Mon.- Fri. 9 A.M. to 12 P.M.; Afternoon session: Mon.- Fri. 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Shows Under Consideration: The Aristocats Kids, Finding Nemo Kids, Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids.

July MTA Board Meeting
2024-07-27 09:00 - 16:00

MTA Regional Social Hours
2024-08-24 17:00 - 19:00
Make sure to check out the upcoming MTA social hour coming to your region! They are always so much fun and a great way to meet your fellow theatre lovers! RSVP to your region’s social hour. Can’t wait to see you there!

Northern Regional Social Hour:https://forms.gle/GUpiLKE1b4j6F14V7

Central Regional Social Hour:https://forms.gle/Km7j73XkMx5y7mZv6

Southern Regional Social Hour: https://forms.gle/4spj6NBAoFc3Lfwd6

Submit Your DramaFest Letter of Intent
2024-09-13 08:00 - 2024-10-01 17:00
DramaFest Letter of Intent

Get ready to fill out your DramaFest 2024 Letter of Intent. We will be open to receive submissions starting September 13, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. By submitting this form, you indicate your intention to register as a performing school at a Mississippi Regional DramaFest this year.

https://www.jotform.com/form/241965575876173

Tennessee Williams Festival: Intent to Participate Form
2024-09-19 00:00 - 23:59
Intent to Participate Form Due for MS Delta Tennessee Williams Festival Student Drama Competition

On behalf of the Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival (MDTWF) held every October in Clarksdale, Mississippi, you are invited to participate in our annual Student Drama Competition to be held on Saturday, October 19, 2023, starting at 9 AM at the Coahoma County Higher Education Center/Cutrer Mansion, 109 Clark Street, Clarksdale.

Read the latest copy of the Invitation to Participate

The Invitiation to Perform & Registration forms can be found HERE. The Intent to Participate form is due back to us on Thursday, September 19, 2024 and the Registration is due back on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 .

The material performed must be from a Tennessee Williams play (full-length or one-act). Students are judged on acting ability, movement, voice (such as how audible and articulate they are), memorization and stage presence. The form and this letter should give you all of the information that you need to know to participate, but feel free to reach out to me if you need any additional information.

In closing, please know that we have a wonderful and impactful weekend planned that I know you will enjoy; however, we do not have our schedule posted yet. We are still finalizing the details and hope to have it up on our website by September 1, 2023. To receive email updates and see additional information on festivals past, go to our festival website, https://deltawilliamsfestival.com/.

Thank you for all the work that you do every single day for students around the great State of Mississippi. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Very best regards,

Jen Waller, Director

MTA Fall Workshop
2024-09-20 12:00 - 17:00
A full schedule will be posted prior to the workshop, but here is a list of some of the sessions!

https://mississippitheatre.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200460426

If you are traveling for the MTA workshop, make sure to use this link to book your hotel at the special group rate (Last Day to Book: Friday, September 6, 2024): https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1723481804543&key=GRP&app=resvlink

MTA Fall Workshop
2024-09-21 08:30 - 16:30
A full schedule will posted prior to the workshop, but here is a list of some of the sessions!https://mississippitheatre.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200460426

If you are traveling for the MTA workshop, make sure to use this link to book your hotel at the special group rate (Last Day to Book: Friday, September 6, 2024): https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1723481804543&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Theatre for Youth Registration NOW OPEN!
2024-09-23 00:00 - 2024-11-15 23:59
🎉 The wait is over! 🎉

Theatre for Youth registration is NOW OPEN for the 2024 Mississippi Theatre Association Festival! 📝✨ Ready to join us? Click the link below to secure your spot:

Theatre for Youth Registration

Don’t wait—register now and be part of this amazing event! 🎭Spots fill up quick so make sure to secure yours!

Theatre For Youth Letter

Registration Form Due for MS Delta Tennessee Williams Festival Student Drama Competition
2024-10-01 00:00 - 23:59
Registration Form Due for MS Delta Tennessee Williams Festival Student Drama Competition

On behalf of the Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival (MDTWF) held every October in Clarksdale, Mississippi, you are invited to participate in our annual Student Drama Competition to be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, starting at 9 AM at the Coahoma County Higher Education Center/Cutrer Mansion, 109 Clark Street, Clarksdale.

Read the latest copy of the Invitation to Participate

The Invitiation to Perform & Registration forms can be found HERE. The Intent to Participate form is due back to us on Thursday, September 19, 2024 and the Registration is due back on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 .

he material performed must be from a Tennessee Williams play (full-length or one-act). Students are judged on acting ability, movement, voice (such as how audible and articulate they are), memorization and stage presence. The form and this letter should give you all of the information that you need to know to participate, but feel free to reach out to me if you need any additional information.

In closing, please know that we have a wonderful and impactful weekend planned that I know you will enjoy; however, we do not have our schedule posted yet. We are still finalizing the details and hope to have it up on our website by September 1, 2023. To receive email updates and see additional information on festivals past, go to our festival website, https://deltawilliamsfestival.com/.

Thank you for all the work that you do every single day for students around the great State of Mississippi. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Very best regards,

Jen Waller, Director

Playwriting Competition Submissions Due
2024-10-01 08:00 - 17:00
Submissions due for the playwrighting 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, and $250 for Youth winners.

Submissions are accepted HERE from April 1, 2024, until October 1, 2024.

For questions, contact Jesse Wade (wadethefirst@gmail.com), Youth Playwriting Chair, or Cayson Miles (caysonmiles@gmail.com), Adult Playwriting Chair.

Secondary Individual Events Registration
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-10-15 17:00
Registration opens for Secondary Individual Events.

Here is the information along with the Rules and Regulations

DramaFest Registration Now Open
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-11-01 17:00
DramaFest Registration is now open!!!

DramaFest dates are December 6-7th

Competing and observing schools are welcome to register.

Complete the following Jotform: https://www.jotform.com/form/241965652322155

#MSDoesGreatTheatre

Adult Individual Events Registration
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-11-15 17:00
Adult Individual Event registrations opens October 1 and closes November 15.

Here is the general information along with Rules and Regulations

Register for MTA 2025
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-12-18 17:00
Exciting News! MTA 2025 Registration is Now Open!

Before you dive in, be sure to check out all the details here: https://mississippitheatre.org/registration/

*Don’t forget to watch the instructional videos for each category. These resources are created to guide you through the process smoothly.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your MTA division chairs for assistance.

When you’re ready to sign up, head over to: https://mississippitheatre.ludus.com/

MTA 2025 Registration Opens
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-12-18 17:00
To register for MTA 2025, visit LUDUS.

For detailed instructions for individuals and organizations, visit https://mississippitheatre.org/registration

10 Minute Play Festival Registration
2024-10-01 12:00 - 2024-12-15 12:00
Join high school students from around the state in our 10-Minute Play Festival! The 10-Minute Play Festival is designed to provide a low-stress atmosphere where students can experience the production process and cultivate their collaborative and creative skills. The target participants are students who are not participating in individual events but still desire the opportunity to compete and express themselves.

Information about the 10-Minute Festival can be found HERE

Scriptless in Seattle
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00
This improvisational comedy show, reminiscent of “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” offers a fresh and hilarious take on live theater. With no two shows ever the same, you’re guaranteed an evening filled with laughter, surprises, and memorable moments.

Show Details:

Date: Oct 11Time: 7PMLocation: Temple Theater in Downtown Meridian

Special Offer for Students: Contact Justin at justin@scriptlessinseattle.com

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/Wco6p5zuD1jAucbp/

Tickets: https://templetheatre.ticketspice.com/scriptless-in-seattle

Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival
2024-10-17 08:00 - 2024-10-19 17:00
Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival

This year’s Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival features the play Spring Storm. Williams wrote this play, set in the fictional town of Port Tyler, Mississippi, in 1937-1938 while finishing his undergraduate degree in the theater department at the University of Iowa. The play is about the unrequited love of four young people in a small Delta town near the Mississippi River which closely resembles Clarksdale. The play features local landmarks in Coahoma County such as Moon Lake, Friar’s Point, the Carnegie Public Library and St. George’s Episcopal Church and is filled with character types and story elements that Williams would develop in several of his later plays.

Version 1.0.0

Tennessee Williams Festival
2024-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Coahoma County Higher Education Center/Cutrer Mansion, 109 Clark Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 38614
Registration Form Due for MS Delta Tennessee Williams Festival Student Drama Competition

On behalf of the Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival (MDTWF) held every October in Clarksdale, Mississippi, you are invited to participate in our annual Student Drama Competition to be held on Saturday, October 19, 2023, starting at 9 AM at the Coahoma County Higher Education Center/Cutrer Mansion, 109 Clark Street, Clarksdale.

Read the latest copy of the Invitation to Participate

The Invitiation to Perform & Registration forms can be found HERE. The Intent to Participate form is due back to us on Thursday, September 19, 2024 and the Registration is due back on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 .

The material performed must be from a Tennessee Williams play (full-length or one-act). Students are judged on acting ability, movement, voice (such as how audible and articulate they are), memorization and stage presence. The form and this letter should give you all of the information that you need to know to participate, but feel free to reach out to me if you need any additional information.

In closing, please know that we have a wonderful and impactful weekend planned that I know you will enjoy; however, we do not have our schedule posted yet. We are still finalizing the details and hope to have it up on our website by September 1, 2023. To receive email updates and see additional information on festivals past, go to our festival website, https://deltawilliamsfestival.com/.

Thank you for all the work that you do every single day for students around the great State of Mississippi. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Very best regards,

Jen Waller, Director

North & South DramaFestivals
2024-12-06 08:00 - 2024-12-07 21:00
The DramaFest 2024 host schools have been working with the MTA Board of Directors and the staff to provide the best theatrical experience possible.

Both festivals will accommodate up to 16 performing schools.

We look forward to celebrating the great theatre that you are creating! We hope this experience is one that you and your students will be proud of now and for years to come.

A full list of secondary DramaFest guidelines and expectations can be found on pages 33-38 of the MTA Handbook.

DramaFest 2024 will be held on December 6-7 2024.

North Regional Festival site: McComas Hall, Mississippi State University

South Regional Festival site: Biloxi High School, Biloxi, MS

Email ExecDir@mississippitheatre.org for more details!

“A Christmas Carol” in One Act
2024-12-10 18:00 - 21:00
Admission is a donation of non-perishable foods to benefit Christian Services & Petal Children’s Task Force.

A community theatre production by L.A.T.E. inpartnership with The Petal Arts Council andwith support from The Hattiesburg Arts Council and Miss. Theatre Association.

For more information, text 601-408-9523 or email legacyactorstheatre@gmail.com

MTA 2025 Registration Closes
2024-12-18 08:00 - 17:00
MTA 2025 Registration Closes on December 18th, 2024.

Registration

Deadline to place Ads & Provide sponsorship
2024-12-20 08:00 - 17:00
Today is the last day to place ads & provide sponsorships for MTA 2025

Ads & Sponsorships

MTA Meridian Masquerade at the MSU Riley Center
2025-01-16 12:30 - 2025-01-19 14:00
Our annual theatre festival will be held in Meridian at the MSU Riley Center. Over 900 participants engage in theatrical competitions, workshops, and much more!

The Riley Center, also known as the Grand Opera House and formally as the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts, is a performing arts and conference center in Meridian, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The TENTATIVE SCHEDULE is HERE!

Tickets for the public will be available for purchase at the registration desk located in the Grand Lobby of the MSU Riley Center. Tickets for the public will be available at the registration desk in the Grand Lobby of the MSU Riley Center. Festival Passes will be available for $25 for the weekend. This will include play passes and workshops only. This pass does not include adult or youth socials.

Day Passes/Block Passes will be available for $10 per day. This will include play passes and workshops only. This pass does not include adult or youth socials.

Lafayette Theatre Department
2025-04-03 19:00 - 2025-04-05 19:00

Stone High School Theatre Department: The Little Mermaid
2025-04-23 18:00 - 2025-04-26 14:00

Theatre MSU: She Kills Monsters
2025-04-23 19:00 - 2025-04-27 14:30

Gulfport High School: Mamma Mia
2025-04-24 18:00 - 2025-04-27 14:00

Northwest Rankin Thespians: HadesTown Teen Edition
2025-04-24 19:00 - 2025-04-26 19:00
Come experience this Classic-Greek-myth-turned-2019-Tony-Award-winning-Broadway-musical in an intimate, BlackBox theatre space like you’ve never seen it before!
