College & University
College & University Theatre Professionals,
Planning is well underway for this year’s MTA Festival. This year the festival is scheduled to be held January 16 – 19, 2025 at the MSU Riley Center in Meridian.
College and University auditions will take place at the MTA State Festival on the evening of Thursday, January 16, 2025. College auditions provide high school juniors and seniors a unique opportunity to showcase their performance and technical skills. Seniors aspiring to study theatre at a Mississippi college can compete for an MTA Scholarship. On the participant roster spreadsheet, indicate the students who will participate in the auditions. Participating students must complete the application by December 20, 2025.
There will be times for students to meet with the colleges and universities at the college & university booths.
All of these benefits will be included with your $130 college registration fee. A college & university membership will include two (2) festival admissions, a festival booth, and additional discounted college & university memberships at $25 each.
The Acceptd Platform for the MTA Auditions and Scholarships is now open! Visit: app.getacceptd.com/mississippitheatre.
Students who wish to audition at MTA 2025 should complete this online application by December 20, 2024. Students should create an account (if they do not already have one) using their personal email address to avoid problems with school firewalls.
The MTA Auditions & Scholarship Document will provide a complete list of required information for the application as well as the guidelines for the audition/interview process.
Seniors who wish to apply for the $500 MTA Scholarship should check YES when prompted and answer a series of questions about their involvement in theatre.
The deadline for online applications is DECEMBER 20, 2024
MTA will also be hosting workshops during MTA 2025. If you would be interested in hosting a workshop, please sign up for this as well.
If you are interested in serving as an adjudicator for one of the high school regional festivals, please send an email to Lindsey Eubanks. Thank you for all that you are doing during this unique time in theatre history. If you have any questions or ideas, please let us know.
Cory Squires, email@example.com
MTA College & University Division Chair
Sam Sparks, firstname.lastname@example.org
MTA College & University Division Vice-Chair
College & University Welcome Letter
The College & University Letter for MTA 2025 will posted HERE when available.
MTA 2025 – Meridian, MS – January 16-19, 2025
MTA 2025 will be held at the MSU Riley Center in Meridian.
Present a Workshop at MTA 2025
Information for MTA 2025 can be found HERE when available.
Ad Sales for MTA 2025 can be found HERE.
Choose to be a sponsor/vendor of MTA 2025! Information for sponsorships for MTA 2025 can be found HERE.
MTA 2025 Overall Schedule
The MTA 2025 schedule will be posted in late December 2024.
MTA 2025 Workshop Listing
Workshop listings for MTA 2025 will be posted in early January 2025.
SETC Professional Screening Auditions
For more information, contact SETC State Auditions Coordinator, Juniper Wallace.
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 2025 Festival. This year’s event will be held at the remarkable MSU Riley Center in Meridian.
Contact Executive Director, Lindsey Eubanks, for questions or more information.
Click HERE to apply.
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 2025 would not be possible without the service of the following individuals:
Gibson Cheney from The University of Alabama
Samuel Somervell from Mississippi State University
Ben Wightman from The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss
Ashleigh Duncan from Belhaven University
Brooke McKissack from William Carey University
Alexis Daniels from Alcorn State University
Leanne Goodman from The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss
Rosalyn Tiblier from Sarah Lawrence College
Kyla Payton from Mississippi State University
DyJanae McBeath from Mississippi University for Women
Abbey Thomas from The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss
Jacob Allmon from William Carey University
Jacob King from Mississippi State University
Jason Dock from The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss
Nathaniel Haug from The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss