The Annual Statewide theatre festival is held in January and moves around the state in order to provide different areas of the state with the opportunity to host the festival. The festival brings to the local communities an abundance of theatre opportunities that showcase some of the best theatre in Mississippi. The MTA statewide festival consists of 6 festivals wrapped in one weekend.

The festival consists of the:

• Community Theatre Festival
• Secondary Festival
• 10-Minute Play Festival
• Individual Events Festival
• College/University Auditions
• Theatre for Youth Festival

Festival Registration Information

The theatres competing during the Secondary Festival pre-qualify for the event during the December regional festivals held at the University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi State University. The top three winners from each of the regions attends the MTA statewide festival.

Theatres or communities interested in hosting an MTA Festival can review the checklist and host requirements by downloading this document.

2012 Festival/Convention

Festival Website - Gulfport, MS

Festival Promotional Videos

• Check out our promotional videos

Festival Archives

• 2011 Festival – Meridian
• 2010 Festival – Tupelo
• 2009 Festival – Natchez
  • 2009 Festival Results
• 2008 Festival
• 2007 Festival – Oxford
• 2006 Festival – Starkville
• 2005 MTA Festival
  • 2005 Community Theatre Division Festival Winners
  • 2005 Secondary Theatre Division Festival Winners
• 2004 10-Minute Play Festival Winners
• 2003 Community Theatre Division Festival Winners

Other Notable Theatre Festivals

• Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of Victoria Homes
  • September 6-12, 2010
• Mississippi Delta Tennessee Williams Festival, Clarksdale, MS
  • October 16, 2010