The 2018 show will be in October; Tickets go on sale Sept. 1
The Northwest Arkansas Gridiron — a spoof of local, state and national politics and cultural trends — is performed annually early each October at the Arkansas Public Theatre in Rogers.
Proceeds from ticket sales support scholarship funds of the local chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Association of University Women.
The cast and the crew of the 2017 NWA Gridiron are journalists who work at regional publications, broadcast outlets and public relations agencies as well as faculty and students from the Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism at the University of Arkansas. Go here for a full list of cast, crew and volunteers.
The Northwest Arkansas Gridiron began in 1978. It continued for 13 years before going into hiatus for 14 years and was revived in 2004. Follow the links below for material from any of the seasons. 2017 Season — Fake Laughs Program – Photos – Video – Cast 2016 Season — Make Gridiron Grate Again Program … More Past Seasons
With a show geared toward poking fun at local politics, it seemed fitting to find a politician as the host. When the Gridironers gave Rogers Mayor Greg Hines a call, he recalled the invitation feeling like a trap, and he tweeted the following: Greg has been a fan of the show, and sometimes a subject, … More Mayor Greg Hines to Emcee 2017 Show
When Hillary Clinton's "inevitable" march to the Democratic nomination in 2008 was cut short by Barack Obama, we couldn't help think perhaps the Lady wasn't a champ ... yet.
Katherine Shurlds belts out Hillary's swan song.
