MTA 2027 State Festival
MSU Riley Center
January 14 – 17, 2027 – Meridian, MS
The Mississippi Theatre Association State Festival is a four-day event that includes college auditions, scholarship opportunities, one-act play festivals, theatre for youth festivals, individual events for high school students and adults, as well as dynamic workshops. MTA Festival is the one time each year that theatre-makers of all disciplines from across the state can gather together and celebrate each other’s work. Join us for MTA 2027! Mississippi Does Great Theatre!
View The Schedule
Get the details on all of the events taking place within MTA 2027. Refer to the 2027 MASTER SCHEDULE when available. **PLEASE KNOW THE SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THIS IS LIVE THEATRE!**
All festival events will take place at the MSU Riley Center and Meridian Community College .
Register HERE: Award Force Platform
Register opens October 1st. Deadline is December 18.
Purchase Festival Passes
Register Online. Your Tickets will be available at the registration desk for pickup at the MSU Riley Center.Purchase Festival Passes
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 $15 per day. This will include play passes and workshops only. This pass does not include adult or youth socials.
Block Passes will be available for $10 per day. This will include play passes only. This does not include youth or adult socials.
General Announcements
Join GroupMe for general announcements, schedule changes, and festival updates! This is LIVE Theatre after all! Anything is bound to change on the tentative master schedule.
Mandatory Weekday Parking Passes
All vehicles attending the festival, including cars, trucks, and vans, must park in the required spaces that will be listed closer to the date of the event.
Bus Parking
Parking Information will be available closer to the Festival.
Code of Conduct
All students attending the MTA State Festival are required to sign a Code of Conduct form. This is to ensure that all participants are aware of theatre etiquette and behavior expectations throughout the regional and state theatre festivals. The Code of Conduct Form can be found HERE.
The Riley Center Specifications
The floor plan, tech rider, and other documentation for competing schools will be listed here when available.
Hotel Information
Here are popular hotels in Meridian, Mississippi, for January 14–17, 2027.
The Threefoot Hotel (Tribute Portfolio)
Tru by Hilton Meridian
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Meridian
Drury Inn & Suites Meridian
Hilton Garden Inn Meridian
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Meridian
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meridian I-20
Dream Team Application NOW OPEN
Do you know of a college student who is interested in pursuing theatre? Are you personally interested in building your resume and networking with theatre professionals? MTA is seeking a talented roster of college and university students to assist with the MTA 2027 Festival. This year’s event will be held at the remarkable MSU Riley Center in Meridian.
Contact Executive Director Chris Roebuck, for questions or more information.
Students across the Southern region gain firsthand event experience serving as volunteer assistant coordinators for our largest event, the MTA annual theatre festival. The event in January 2027 would not be possible without the service of the following individuals:
Announcement to come.