For thirteen years Omega Productions has worked on one of the last of a dying breed – the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Awards Show, 
an annual presentation of the Oklahoma Heritage Association. For the past Eight years Paul Christensen and his wife Donna Christensen have served as line and technical producers for the event, which has continued to grow into one of the premier awards shows in the country. For over 19 years, the black-tie ceremony has been shot and televised statewide by the Oklahoma Educational Television Association (OETA).
Last winter, in the Great Hall of the Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City, seven outstanding Oklahomans
were inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame during a ceremony that included live musical performances by David B. Hooten, the Hall of Fame Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Kent Kidwell, and Oklahoma Ambassador of Good Will, Kristin Chenoweth. Ms. Chenoweth is a well known Tony Award winning actress and singer who is best known for the role of Sally in the first Broadway Production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, a role for which she also received both a Drama Desk and Outer Critic’s Circle Award.
Those inducted were C. T. Blankenship, Oklahoma City; John Brock, Tulsa; Luke Corbett, Oklahoma City; William Howard Lester, San
Francisco; Roxana Lorton, Tulsa; Larry Nichols, Oklahoma City; and C. D. Northcutt, Ponca City. Michael C. Turpen and V. Burns Hargis, co-hosts of the popular weekly public affairs television show seen throughout Oklahoma, “ Flashpoint with Hargis and Turpen,” served as Masters of Ceremonies for the event. Turpen is a partner in the law firm of Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison and Lewis in Oklahoma City. Hargis in Vice Chairman of Bank of Oklahoma NA, Oklahoma City.
Paul F. Lambert, Executive Director of the Association, served as Executive Producer along with OHA Director of Publications, Gini Campbell, who assisted Lambert
with venue and other administrative responsibilities. Emmy Award Winning Oklahoma native Bill Thrash produced the stage show as well as the television special. Bob Thompson served as Associate Producer and Head Writer. Heidi Hamilton provided Lighting Design. Robin Alvis, Toucan Lighting, Midwest City, served as Lighting Facilities vendor. Directing the show was OETA’s Price Wooldridge along with AD, Jasmin Mahmud and TD, Mickie Smith. Holly Emig, OETA’s Production Co-ordinator served as Telepropt Operator. Mike Farrell provided set design and served as Stage Manager. Dr. Kent Kidwell contracted the Hall of Fame Orchestra and served as Music Director for the show.
Troy Fain served as EIC along with OETA’s Joel Beasley. Dave Luke, San Francisco, mixed the performances. Mobile television facilities were provided by T & L Mobile Television, Springfield, MO. Midcom, Inc., Irving, TX, utilized their mobile unit to 
record and mix the soundtrack, as well as providing wireless PL and microphones systems. Alan Stiebing served as the on-site communications tech. Omega brought in sound consultant, Joey Baker to design the house and monitor systems and to mix the live show for the more than 1,500 in attendance during the formal dinner and show. Allan Todd, OKC Backup, Oklahoma City, provided sound reinforcement facilities. OKC’s David Walker performed Monitor Engineering duties, while OKC’s Rex Chapman served as Systems Engineer. Alford Media, Dallas, and AV Engineer, Brian Lambert, provided a state-of-the-art digital projection system, allowing the capacity crowd to view the live TV show on two giant 16 x 20 foot screens.
The Oklahoma Heritage Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the unique heritage and history of Oklahoma and fostering pride in the state. The organization was established in 1927 by Mrs. Anna B. Korn and a group of prominent citizens who met at the State Capitol. The first Hall of Fame Awards show was held a year later on November 16, 1928, Statehood Day. Since that first affair, the show has been held annually during the month of November. This year’s outing celebrates the 74th running of the event – the only one of its kind in the nation.
