Arts
Theatre
Under the former direction of Parker McMullan, the Purvis High School Theatre Department has prevailed in many competitions across the state. Every year, Purvis High School attends the Southwest Drama Festival hosted at the University of Southern Mississippi. They have received over thirteen All-Star cast medals, a distinguished play award advancing them to the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival, and an Outstanding Leadership Award. Purvis also participates at the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival. At MTA, Purvis has placed in the design competitions for the past four years, received several all-star cast medals, and have won awards in the 10 Minute Play Competition. At the end of the 2006-2007 school year, Purvis was selected to attend the 2008 American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. In early August 2008, Purvis traveled to Scotland and performed. Mrs. Parker McMullan stepped down as director at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. The Purvis High School Theatre Department is currently under the direction of Ms. Dana Coghlan and is in a process of "reorganization".
| Academic Year | Director | Honors and Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Wesley Guthrie, Mississippi Theatre Association Acting Award in 10 Minute Play Competition – Casey Keith |
| 2004-2005 | Parker McMullan | Tennessee Williams Festival Honorable Mention in Scene Competition – Katie Johnson, Brandy Edick, Nathan Anderson, Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast - Sassy Scheurich, Mississippi Theatre Association Best Writer in 10 Minute Play Competition – Matt Clark, ITS Festival All Superior Costume Design - Grant Stephens |
| 2005-2006 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Kristi Masters, Melissa Barber, Ryan Siccone, Brandy Edick, Heather Miller, Tish Holden, Mississippi Theatre Association Best Writer in 10 Minute Play Competition and Overall Best Production – Zac Evans, 2nd Place Costume Design – Grant Stephens, 2nd Place Publicity Design – Kristi Masters, ITS Festival All Superior Costume Design – Grant Stephens |
| 2006-2007 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival Distinguished Play Award – Advancement to State Competition, (A.D. Brandy Edick/ T.D. Nicole Neal) All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Mississippi Theatre Association All Star Cast – Brandy Edick, Carrie Stanford, Kayleigh Webb, 1st Place Publicity Design – Nathan Anderson, 3rd Place Costume Design – Grant Stephens, American High School Theatre Festival chose The PHS Theatre Department to perform within an international forum. (Edinburgh, Scotland) |
| 2007-2008 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Mississippi Theatre Association Theatre for Youth All Star Cast – Nathan Anderson, Britni Ferguson, 1st Place Costume Design – Nathan Anderson, 3rd Place Publicity Design – Nathan Anderson, 3rd Place Scenic Design – Hannah Berman, Best Director in a Ten Minute Play - Kirstin Taylor |
| 2008-2009 | Parker McMullan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Kirstin Taylor, Kayleigh Webb, Outstanding Leadership Award - Kirstin Taylor, Mississippi Theatre Association Best Director and Best Ensemble in 10 Minute Play Competition - Kirstin Taylor, All-Star Cast in 10 Minute Play Competition - Adam Rouse, 2nd Place Costume Design - Kayleigh Webb, 1st Place Publicity Design - Terry Smith |
| 2009-2010 | Dana Coghlan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Shaun DeRusha |
| 2010-2011 | Dana Coghlan | Southwest Drama Festival All Star Cast – Haley Ford |
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