MTA - Festivals

MTA Statewide Theatre Festival
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	2008 Festival Regsitration 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. Visit the Festival Archive
Playwriting Competition
2008-2009 Call of Submissions 2008 Competition Results MTA Playwrights Directory

Festival 2008 Registration

MTA Festival 2008

January 10-13, 2008
Hattiesburg, MS

Meet Your Festival Sponsors & Hosts
Hattiesburg, MS
Manoni Performing Arts Center

Just Over the Rainbow Theatre
University of Southern Mississippi

This project is sponsored in part by a grant from the
Mississippi Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts

Key Contacts

Tom Hardy
Local Host

Stephen Cunetto
Executive Director
(662) 418-3870

Tom Booth
MTA President

Individual Registration Information

Use this form if you want to register yourself to attend the festival OR if you want to renew your membership. You can register online and pay by credit card or check.

Online Registration Form (NEW: Pay by check or by credit card on secure site).
PDF Version of form

Theatre for Youth Festival

January 11, 2008

REGISTRATION FORM

Location: TBA
Theatre Diagram (TBA)
Performance Schedule (TBA)

Division Chair: Ben Allmon

Registration is $50 per theatre group performing.
If the individuals are planning to attend the rest of the festival, the individual registration fees apply
(i.e. festival registration fee and the MTA membership fee). You'll need to complete the individual registration form for each student.

College University Auditions

Auditions for high school juniors, seniors and community college transfers. This portion of the festival provides students with the opportunity to audition for colleges/universities. Students perform a 60 second monologue or 90 second monologue/musical number. Following the auditions the professors provide feedback to students as a group.

College/Univerities Register Here to Audition Students
College/University Auditions Information: For High School Seniors, Juniors and Community College transfer students to audition for colleges/universities.
Have a workshop you would like to lead during MTA? Propose a workshop. Complete this form if you would like to present a workshop during the MTA 2007 Festival. This is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise.

Community Theatre / Secondary Theatre Festivals
Location: Manoni Performing Arts Center
Hattiesburg, MS

Community Theatre Festival

Community Theatre Festival Rules
- Note: This is NOT an AACT Festival Year.
Community Theatre Registration Information
- MTA Community Theatre Letter, Organizational Membership Form, Individual Registration Form, Technical Information Form, etc.
  - Word Version
  - PDF Version

High School Festival and Registration Information

High School Festival Rules (REVISED June 2006)
High School Registration Letter and Packet (MS Word Document)
High School Registration Letter and Packet (Adobe PDF file)
Code of Conduct / Consent Form

Individual Events Festival Information (updated October 2007)
10-Minute Play Festival Information
College/University Auditions Information: Seniors and Juniors can audition for MS colleges.
High School Students Audition Tips : Dos and Don'ts of Auditioning

Theatre Facility Information

Directions
- Mannoni Performing Arts Center (Main Festival Site)
- Department of Theatre / Dance (10-Minute Festival / College Auditions)
Host Site Technical Information
Stage Diagram
Lighting Plot
Lighting Information:

USM will provide SIX focus areas (three DS and three US) within the playing space outlined on the ground plan. The lighting plot shows the approximate location and size of these focus areas.

Each of these focus areas will have three instruments pointed at it...two from the front (one with a warm gel like abmer, one with a cool gel like lavendar) and one from above and slightly back. The board will be set up to individually control each one of these lights. Therefore, there will be 18 sliders to be manipulated by the board operator. Plus there will still be follow spots (if needed).

Festival Schedule

Schedule of Events

Vendor Registration Online Form

Last updated: July 2007.