College of Arts and Media

GCU alumna spreads holiday cheer on professional tour of "A Christmas Carol"

Sentiment and nostalgia are in the air during the holidays. For Grand Canyon University alumna Mikayla Cavanaugh, that means bringing a Christmas classic to local […]

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.

Emmy Award winner keeps cameras rolling for College of Arts and Media

Photos by Ralph Freso While most students find Shakespeare difficult to understand, Jackson Sturlin finds it entertaining. He recalls his high school teacher passionately explaining […]

GCU Esports, Cardinals hit play for Arizona's Children

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Video games and sports spark joyful childhood memories, encourage close relationships and create community connections. It's what happened this […]

Ethington rocks on in post-Halloween fashion with a campy thriller classic

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Halloween might be over, but things are still twisted and eerie at Ethington Theatre. Grand Canyon University’s theatre program […]

No tricks, only creepy Halloween art treats curated by GCU alumnus

Photos by Ralph Freso Gymnastics, wrestling, cheerleading. If it required tumbling, Grand Canyon University alumnus Joshua Warshaw did it growing up. Alongside his twin brother, […]

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 […]

Theatre students break a leg, all to help train EMT students

Grand Canyon University theatre students stretched their acting skills on a whole different stage recently. They helped Mesa Community College Emergency Medical Technician students in […]

Ethington season opener urges theatregoers to find beauty in the ordinary

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Grand Canyon University’s theatre program, after a long, quiet summer, will present Thornton Wilder’s 1938 classic, “Our Town.” The […]