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This text announces the winners of the MTA 2016 Scholarship Competition and recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to theater. It includes details about the winners and their achievements.
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Youth Playwriting Competition 3rd Place
Youth Playwriting Competition 2nd Place
Youth Playwriting Competition Jackson Jones Stone County High School 1st Place
Adult Playwriting Competition Nathan Maxwell 1st Place
Duet Musical Mickey & AmyeGoussett 1st Place
Solo Musical Male Mickey Goussett 1st Place
Solo Musical Jennifer Wilder 1st Place
Monologue Chris Wooten 1st Place
Monologue Sarah Grammar & Dana Cohglan 1st Place
Duet Acting Sheri Plumlee & Faith Plumlee 1st Place
his award is to honor outstanding members to our organization. Each major division may have one recipient. The nomination of members should be based upon their service to the organization and field. The hope that this award will help shine a light on our many supporters and workers who work tirelessly to benefit the arts and MTA.This year’s Outstanding Contributions to Theatre in the Secondary Division goes to Sandra Camphor. Sandra Camphor is a Greenville native who graduated from Delta State University. While living in Greenville, has been a journalist, a DJ and a TV production tech. She was a long-time director/actress with Delta Center Stage in her hometown. She began teaching in a local elementary school in 1988 and started a drama program at Simmons High School in Hollandale. She moved to Ocean Springs in 1995 and officially started the OSHS theatre program in 1996. The four-year program had Hundreds of students have come through the program including a number of them who have become theatre teachers themselves. Camphor has directed 50+ shows at OSHS including festival shows. She has lead the program to 3 MTA wins and gone to SETC. The program has is diverse with plays such festival shows as "Tartuffe," "The Serpent," "The House of Bernarda Alba." The spring shows include "Our Town," and "Into the Woods." "Ralph Roister Doister" was her last production before retiring in December 2015.
Cowboy Maloney awardThe Cowboy Maloney Award is awarded by the Board of Directors to the individual who has added significantly to the successful operation of MTA through actions that are noteworthy for their positive image, regional recognition, long tenure, program establishment, and/or administrative service, rather than for their personal gain.
Stephen Cunetto AwardThe Stephen Cunetto Award is awarded by the Board of Directors to the individual who has added significantly to the successful operation of MTA through actions that are noteworthy for their positive image, regional recognition, long tenure, program establishment, and/or administrative service, rather than for their personal gain.
All Star Cast English Strange Ms. Peppenghul JORT
All Star Cast Kathryn Dawkins Jewel The Center Players
All Star Cast Lelane Ray Higgins Pearl The Center Players
All Star Cast Jamie Fair Gately Tupelo Community Theater
All Star Cast John McCustion Natwick Tupelo Community Theater
All Star Cast Meaghin Burke Sylvia Theatre Oxford
All Star Cast Greg Earnest Paul Theatre Oxford
All Star Cast Paul Ruff David Kahn Starkville Community Theatre
All Star Cast Ceci Hammons Hermia WINGS
All Star Cast Peyton Gludwell Bottom WINGS
Best Scenic Design Private Wars Tupelo Community Theatre
Best Costume Design Patio The Center Players
Overall Technical Excellence Private Wars Tupelo Community Theatre
Best Ensemble Private Wars Tupelo Community Theatre