A sketch comedy, musical revue that spoofs the news, political figures, societal happenings, from local, state, regional all the way to national and international events and personalities. This annual romp benefits the scholarship program for The Society of Professional Journalists providing scholarships to students to further their hopes of becoming journalists after graduation. The longest running GRIDIRON in the country, Wichita boasts a veritable “who’s-who” among the writers and stars in the production.

Through the 2024 production of GRIDIRON $17,000 was awarded in scholarship monies to 10 different individuals attending accredited Kansas colleges.