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 School of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Arkansas. Emcee – Rogers Mayor Greg Hines Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, David Conrads, … More 2017 Cast and Crew
The cast and the crew of the 2016 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. … More 2016 Cast and Crew
Emcee – John Threet Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Vivian Cummings, Dave Edmark, Kevin Kinder, Debbie Miller, Ray Minor, Ben Pollock, Flip Putthoff, Katherine Shurlds, Erin Spandorf, Rusty Turner and Steve Voorhies Production Directors – Katherine Shurlds and Sarah Warnock Musical Director – Emily Kaitz Stage Director – Rusty Turner Assistant Stage Director – … More 2014 Cast and Crew
Emcee – Gerald Jordan Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Tony Hernandez, Kevin Kinder, Debbie Miller, Ray Minor, Ben Pollock, Flip Putthoff, Katherine Shurlds, David Speer, Jody Speer, Rusty Turner, Steve Voorhies and Joel Walsh Production Director – Katherine Shurlds Musical Director – Emily Kaitz Stage Director – Rusty Turner Assistant Stage Director … More 2013 Cast and Crew
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Ray Minor and Stacey Roberts KNWA — Tom Yazwinski KUAF — Antoinette Grajeda The Morning News — Brenda Blagg, Lana Flowers, Becca Martin, Debbie Miller, Flip Putthoff, Sara Sullivan and Rusty Turner Northwest Arkansas Times — Brett Bennett, Kevin Kinder and Brooke McNeely Southwest Times Record — Rusty Garrett UA Journalism Faculty … More 2009 Cast
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Ray Minor and Stacey Roberts Fayetteville Free Weekly — Emily Kaitz KUAF — Bryan Rachal The Morning News — Brenda Blagg, Antoinette Grajeda, Debbie Miller, Richard Dean Prudenti, Flip Putthoff, Sara Sullivan and Rusty Turner Northwest Arkansas Times — Brett Bennett, Kevin Kinder, Brooke McNeely and Steve Schmidt Times Record — Rusty … More 2008 Cast
In 2008, during the heat of the campaign for president, Gridiron looped the race into the musical Mamma Mia, letting a mother and daughter ponder whether John McCain or Barack Obama would be better for their future. The candidates offer their unguarded assessments of themselves.
Emcee – Dick Trammel Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Kyle Kellams, Laura Kellams, Kevin Kinder, Debbie Miller, Flip Putthoff, Katherine Shurlds, Rusty Turner, Steve Voohies Production Director – Katherine Shurlds Musical Director – Emily Kaitz Stage Directors – Brenda Blagg, Rusty Turner Scripts Supervisor – Debbie Miller Set Designers – Charlie Alison, … More 2007 Cast and Crew
With a national election only a year off, the presidential contenders are lining up. But there’s plenty of shenanigans happening outside the lines. Act 1 “The Blog Must Go On” Too bad your Blackberry’s don’t work in here! Blogger – Debbie Miller (voice: Laurie Whalen) Singer – Hillary Alley Elmer – Rusty Garrett “Oops, You … More 2007 Program
Emcee – Shirley Borhauer of Bella Vista, state representative, Dist. 98 Steering Committee – Charlie Alison, Brett Bennett, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Lana Flowers, Kevin Kinder, John Krupa, Jose Lopez, Debbie Miller, Carolyne Park, Kim Martin, Michelle Parks, Flip Putthoff, Scott Shackleford, Katherine Shurlds, Sarah Sparkman, Steve Voorhies, Sarah Warnock and Laurie Whalen. Pianist: Emily Kaitz Cover … More 2006 Cast
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