Mississippi Theatre Association

Starkville Community Theatre: Dear Jack, Dear Louise
2026-02-12 19:00 - 2026-02-15 19:00, 2026-02-18 19:00 - 2026-02-21 17:00 (America/Chicago)

Pearl High School Theatre
2026-02-24 18:30 - 21:30

Ocean Spring High School: Encore Productions
2026-03-02 18:00 - 21:00
The Grasshopper who touched the moon: 6PMThe Cranes Wife: 7PM

Playwriting Competition Submissions Open
2026-04-01 08:00 - 2026-10-01 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, 2026, until October 1, 2026.

For questions, contact Greg Thorn ( gthorn@comm.msstate.edu), Youth Playwriting Chair, or Cayson Miles (caysonmiles@gmail.com), Adult Playwriting Chair.

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Starkville High School: Anastasia
2026-04-03 08:00 - 2026-05-03 17:00
Anastasia

Columbus Middle/High School: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
2026-04-14 18:30 - 2026-04-17 20:30

Clinton High School: Eurydice
2026-04-24 19:00 - 2026-04-25 22:00

Golden Triangle Theatre: Newsies Jr
2026-05-01 19:00 - 2026-05-03 14:30
