GCU student's depth of focus: Directing his eye toward filmmaking

GCU filmmaking student Brady Hayes who has won awards from IFP Phoenix, recently premiered his latest project, "The Rim 2: Search Party," at Ethington Theatre.

Published November 26, 2025

First 'Lopes Lately' live show a lens into broadcast program's growth

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Midnight Madness, Camp Elliott, Grand Canyon University's debut in the Mountain West Conference, Missions Week, lots of rain. The […]

Published October 10, 2025

Ethington Theatre has hit its mark as a GCU mainstay over its 50 years

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of GCU Magazine. When theatre director and professor Claude Pensis arrived at Grand Canyon […]

Published September 18, 2024

Prepare for emotional roller-coaster in GCU's '12 Angry Jurors'

Tensions will be high in the Theatre Department’s production of “12 Angry Jurors,” based on the 1957 film classic “12 Angry Men.” To prepare for […]

Published December 1, 2023

Rejuvenated college paints a picture of transformation

The College of Arts and Media hasn’t been dawdling over the past couple of years. Not only did it go through a name change, but […]

Published November 20, 2023

It's lights, camera, action on a chance to get film funding, go to Sundance

Ready, set, pitch! Last Monday GCU film students got in front of a panel of judges to present their best film ideas. In just 90 […]

Published November 13, 2023

Agatha Christie thriller on track to open Ethington season with a bang

A snow storm has trapped the Orient Express. Unluckily for the passengers, one of them has been murdered, and it’s up to another passenger, famed […]