Presentation
Core Curriculum
- Acting I, II, III, IV
- Dramaturgy I, II
- Company I, II
- Theatre Play Production
- Movement for the Actor
Audition Requirements
The on-site audition for Theatre includes a series of performances. No portfolio submission is required.
- Performance of a memorized dramatic or comedic monologue from a published play (1-minute maximum); cold read; improvisation. Applicants will introduce the monologue by stating the name of the play, the name of the playwright, and the name of the character. The introduction will not count toward the 1-minute maximum allotted time.
- Applicants should not use costumes. Minimal props may be used for the monologue, but only if they do not distract from the quality of the performance.
News & Events
Devised Theatre Showcase
Dec 6, 2023
Dec 6, 2023
MSA Implements New Clear Bag Policy for Public Events
In the interest of enhancing existing security measures at Mississippi School of the Arts public events, a new clear-bag protocol is being implemented for the 2023-2024 school year. This is aligned withRead More…
MSA Theatre Student Serves as Senate Page During 2023 Session
Shakeera Brent, an MSA Theatre student from Crystal Springs, Mississippi, recently served as a Page in the Mississippi Senate during the 2023 session. A Page is a legislative intern that serves asRead More…
Instructor
Dr. Robert Brooks holds a Master of Arts degree in Theatre from Kansas State University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Theatre from Louisiana State University, with an emphasis in Dramatic Theory and Criticism. He taught for many years as a theatre generalist at Eastern Illinois University, Tougaloo College and Francis Marion University. He teaches acting, directing, theatre history, dramatic literature/theory, play writing, play production and script analysis. He has directed many theatrical productions at universities, community theatres and the Mississippi School of the Arts.
I’m giving them a little preview of the college curriculum. I find that when they go to college as freshman and sophomores, they get cast more often.
