We are sad to announce that for the first time in 52 years, the Wichita Gridiron fundraising show is canceled.
When the pandemic was ramping up in the United States in the spring, we hoped that postponing the show to October would put us in the clear. However, it has since become apparent that one of our favorite activities — packing the Orpheum full of supporters so we can all laugh together at the news and raise money for scholarships — simply won’t be possible to do safely in the coming months.
Although our chief fundraiser is canceled, rest assured our 2020-21 scholarship winners will still receive their funds.
While there was no doubt we would award scholarships, it does add some financial pressure.
If you are able to contribute via the “Donate” page, it will help to ensure we have enough resources to continue awarding scholarships and putting on shows. Donate $50 or more and we will send you a “The Bitchitans” T-shirt as a token of our appreciation.
If you had already purchased tickets, refunds are available from the original point of purchase:
- Fans who purchased directly from Select-A-Seat with a credit card will automatically be issued a refund back to the original payment method within 14 business days.
- Fans who purchased with cash at the box office can return their tickets to the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am-2pm or can email info@selectaseat.com with a picture of the tickets, name, and mailing address for a check reimbursement.
- If you purchased tickets directly from the Society of Professional Journalists, we will be in touch via email within the next 3 days to make arrangements.
Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to see you again.
Sincerely,
The Society of Professional Journalists – Kansas Pro Chapter and the Gridiron cast and crew