After four years away, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre says “Gridiron,” a musical production that spoofs Arkansas people and politics, is returning to the stage tonight!
The musical will feature more than 75 lawyers and law professionals. Its origin goes back to 1916 when a few lawyers got together to write and perform a vaudevillian-style dinner show. In 1963, the late Griffin Smith took up the mantel and began an association with the Pulaski County Bar Association.
The musical will feature some cast members that have been a part of it for more than 30 years.
“Gridiron is a special thing,” Dent Gitchell, a 40-year veteran of the show and its historical archivist, said in a news release. “It’s not just a hoot to watch, it’s an opportunity for lawyers, young and not-so-young — judges, paralegals, and other legal professionals — to get to know each other outside the courtroom, share a common experience, and have a lot of fun.”
The musical has five shows over four days. The first is set for 8 p.m. tonight. Other showtimes are 8 p.m. Aug. 14, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Aug. 15, and 8 p.m. Aug. 16.
Tickets to the premiere, which includes a reception, are $60-$65. Other performances are $30-$35. To purchase, click here. For more information on the musical, click here.