MTA 2026 Registration Open
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-12-17 17:00 (America/Chicago)
https://mississippitheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sections=payments

Pearl Community Theatre: Mama Mia
2025-10-02 19:00 - 2025-10-05 14:00

MTA Fall Workshop
2025-10-03 12:00 - 2025-10-04 16:00
Register: Here

For inquiries, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Olivia Carson, Secondary Theatre Chair, at: Secondary@Mississippitheatre.org

Fall Breakout Session at The MAX
2025-10-11 13:00 - 17:00
In partnership with Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, the Mississippi Theatre Association would like to formally invite you to be a part of our 2025 Fall Breakout Session this October.

The Voice, Dance & Acting workshops will be held on October 11th, from 1:00-5:00 pm at The MAX in Meridian, MS. The workshops will be conducted on a rotating schedule geared towards high school students, with groups moving to different activities throughout the four hours.

Instructors and corresponding sessions would be as follows:

Dr. Kristen Gunn and Abby Miller, Vocal Masterclass.

Carol Merril, Dance.

Randy Ferino, Acting and Scene Work

Rachel-Kate Thaggard, Acting and Scene Work

Upon registration, students will be asked to upload their own musical and scene material to choose from. They can bring physical copies to the event. Instructors are also bringing their own materials for students to use.

Mississippi Theatre Association is excited to bring educational, accessible, and insightful theatrical training to students in the Meridian Area, and we sincerely hope you will join us in cultivating this program.

Registration begins September 1, 2025.

Deadline for registration is October 6, 2025.

REGISTER HERE https://tinyurl.com/4b9p324j

Golden Triangle Theatre: Godspell
2025-10-24 19:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00
https://www.goldentriangletheatre.com

Ocean Springs Theatre & Film Department: The Crane Wife
2025-11-13 19:00 - 2025-11-15 14:00, 2025-12-02 14:00 - 17:00
Robert E. Hirsch Performing arts Center, Ocean Springs MSTickets will go live at OSHStheatre.ludus.com

November 13th (7:00pm)November 14th (7:00pm)November 15th (2:00pm) Dec 2nd (7:00pm)

Pearl High School Theatre Department: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
2025-11-13 19:00 - 2025-11-15 22:00
Pearl High School Theatre Department Nov 13- 15 @7:00pmPearl High School William H Dodson Performing Arts Center

North DramaFest
2025-12-05 08:00 - 2025-12-06 17:00
North Regional Festival site: McComas Hall, Mississippi State University

South DramaFest
2025-12-05 08:00 - 2025-12-06 17:00
South Regional Festival site: Oak Grove High School | 5198 Old Hwy

Starkville Community Theatre: A Tuna Christmas
2025-12-10 19:00 - 2025-12-14 17:00

𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑹𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00
𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑹𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓” 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒊 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒐.

Friday December 12, 2025 at 7pm in Founder’s Hallat Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, Hattiesburg

To benefit the Pretty Pittie Committee and New Hope Animal Rescue- both are 501c3 charities.

Tickets are $10 online, legacyactors.ludus.com but can also be purchased at the door.

Donations for the rescues are encouraged and will be accepted at the show: Cash, blankets, dog & kitten food

L.A.T.E. is produced in partnership with the Petal Arts Council with support from The Mississippi Theatre Association and Senior Theatre Resources! Sponsored in part by Advanced Pet Care Clinic and Bow Wow Boutique & Doggy Day Care.

“Santa and his 500-year-old elf Cookie will be followed around the world by Clark Kent & Superman on Christmas Eve! Join them on the adventure when they meet a president, a movie star, a vampire and more plus being led by the Jingle Bell Dogs.”

Santa is being voiced by the USM Golden Eagles’ Jackson Walker with Dean Wade as Clark Kent!

Golden Triangle Theatre: Elf Jr
2025-12-12 19:00 - 2025-12-14 17:00

Clinton High School: Seussified Christmas Carol
2025-12-16 19:00 - 2025-12-18 22:00

Last day of MTA 2026 Registration
2025-12-18 08:00 - 17:00

Golden Triangle Theatre: Madagascar Jr
2026-02-05 18:00 - 20:00

BHS Tribe Theatre Productions
2026-02-05 18:30 - 2026-02-06 18:30
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Sweeney Todd: Parkside Playhouse in Vicksburg
2026-02-06 08:00 - 2026-02-08 17:00
2/6: 7:30pm2/7: 7:30pm2/8: 2:00pm
https://www.showclix.com/events/10243

Golden Triangle Theatre: Madagascar Jr.
2026-02-07 14:00 - 19:00

Pearl Community Theatre: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
2026-02-12 08:00 - 2026-02-15 17:00

Tupelo High School: Silent Sky
2026-02-12 19:00 - 2026-02-14 19:00

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

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.

Requirements can be found in our Handbook (Pg 62-68): HERE

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
