College of Arts and Media

Ethington's 'Cherry Orchard' Succeeds on Strength of Student Actors

The student actors in Ethington Theatre's "The Cherry Orchard" elegantly convey the dark, complex characters of the Chekhov classic play, marking perhaps the most important […]

Depth of Characters Triggers Range of Emotion in ‘Cherry Orchard’

The Russian classic "The Cherry Orchard" highlights the type of complex, dramatic play that Grand Canyon University's Ethington Theatre has been building toward for more […]

Canyon Music Festival Draws Christian Rockers to Campus

After eight years in the parking lot of Castles-n-Coasters amusement park in northwest Phoenix, the Canyon Music Festival comes to GCU January 19 and 20. […]

Ethington Ensemble's Winter Dance Concert Follows Introspective Path

The student troupe's development under Susannah Keita was evident in "The Road Less Traveled," which presented nine pieces that challenged an Ethington Theatre audience to […]

Slideshow: Ethington Dance Ensemble's 'Road Less Traveled'

Campus photographer Darryl Webb captured some of the highlights of the winter concert put on by GCU's talented troupe of choreographers and dancers.

Uplifting Choral Concert Delivers Splendid Feast of Christmas Fare

A 30-piece orchestra that included players from the Phoenix Symphony helped take GCU's four choirs to new heights in a two-hour performance at First Southern […]

Dance Ensemble’s ‘Road Less Traveled’ Takes Detour Around Christmas

The winter concert will present nine pieces choreographed by faculty and students at Ethington Theatre. But don't expect to see "The Nutcracker" on campus any […]

Less Becomes More in Second-Year Performance of ‘Handel’s Messiah’

An intimacy was achieved by the Arena's half-house staging, and Michael Christie's direction of the Phoenix Symphony and a 200-voice chorus made the difference between […]

Taking Their Best Shot: Digital Film Students Focus on Acquiring Practical Experience

GCU's digital film and production class sounds more like a Hollywood set than a classroom full of rookie filmmakers as Professor Gregg Elder emphasizes real-world […]