2023 Cast and Crew

The cast and the crew of the 2023 NWA Gridiron are journalists who work at regional publications, broadcast outlets and public relations agencies as well as faculty, students and alumni of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Arkansas and NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The 2023 show will be performed Friday … More 2023 Cast and Crew

Obituary for Brenda Blagg

Brenda Joyce Blagg, one of the founding members and performers in the Northwest Gridiron Show, died December 14, 2022, at Fayetteville. She was 75. From the beginning, Blagg served on the steering committee for the shows, wrote scripts and acted in the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron from 1978–1990 and from 2004–2021, continuing to offer guidance and … More Obituary for Brenda Blagg

2022 Cast and Crew

The cast and the crew of the 2022 NWA Gridiron are journalists who work at regional publications, broadcast outlets and public relations agencies as well as faculty, students and alumni of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Arkansas. The cast and crew here will updated when casting begins in September.

2021 Program

In another year of pandemic prognostications, the Gridiron Players put together a podcast for 2021. Open for Funny Business “We’re Baaaaack” ♫With faces perfectly suited for radio When a big theatre suddenly seems desperately claustrophobic, the Gridiron writers do what they do every year, desperately rewrite the script. Playing themselves — Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, … More 2021 Program

2021 Cast and Crew

The cast and the crew of the 2021 NWA Gridiron are journalists who work at regional publications, broadcast outlets and public relations agencies as well as faculty and students from the School of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Arkansas. Full Cast and Crew Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Vivian Cummings, Dave … More 2021 Cast and Crew

In Memoriam

We, the present cast and crew of the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron, recall with fond hearts the people who shared the Gridiron stage and are no longer with us: Guy Barnes — 1978–1989 shows Brenda Blagg — 1978-2021 shows Hailey Bonnell — 2004–2005 shows Mike Brown — 1979–1981 shows Dick Clohecy — 1978–1979 shows Norma Conner … More In Memoriam

Timely News Update

Timely News Update brings you all the news that is timely and in constant need of updated corrections. Here are your anchors, Norah O’Donnell and Chris Wallace. Cast Timely News UpdateNorah O’Donnell — Stacey RobertsChris Wallace — Dave EdmarkVideo Producers — Stacey Roberts and Dave Edmark Weather ReportCirrus Cloudburst — Brooke McNeeley GalliganVideo Producer — … More Timely News Update

Quarantining With the Stufflebeams

Social distancing comes even to the Arcadian land of our Ozark Gothic, as the Timely News Update country correspondents, Elmer and Letitia Mae Stufflebeam, will attest. Cast Introduction — Ray MinorChris Wallace — Dave EdmarkLetitia Mae Stufflebeam — Brenda BlaggElmer Stufflebeam — Steve VoorhiesVideo Producers — Brenda Blagg and Steve VoorhiesEditor — Andrew Epperson Donate