The Parables, a community-outreach theatre group, kicked off its season with a performance in December at Grand Canyon University's Ethington Theatre. The troupe, which includes two groups of GCU students, performs at schools and churches across the Valley. Story
Jasmine Coxey (right) and Jami Kratz in a scene during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Aly Rika as Mary (right) and Christian Shepherd as Joe in a scene during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Jasmine Coxey (right) in a scene during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Christian Shepherd as Joe with Aly Rika as Mary in a scene during the kickoff performance of The Parables' theatre troupe at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Jasmine Coxey in a scene during the kickoff performance of The Parables at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Director and writer Michael Kary during a performance of The Parables at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Jami Kratz, as the angel Gabriel, uses a bullhorn to wake Joseph in a scene during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Jami Kratz, as the angel Gabriel, and Christian Shepherd, as Joseph, in a scene during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Jami Kratz, as the angel Gabriel, and Christian Shepherd, as Joseph, in a scene during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Grace Cox and Anthony Piunno parody a game show in a scene from "The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Anthony Piunno (left) and Thomas Heggem in a scene from "The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Thomas Heggem and Emme Nichols in a scene from “The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Emme Nichols, Grace Cox, Thomas Heggem and Anthony Piunno (from left) in a scene from “The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Grace Cox, Anthony Piunno and Thomas Heggem (from left) in a scene from "The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Anthony Piunno, Thomas Heggem and Emme Nichols (from left) in a scene from "The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Grace Cox (center) with Anthony Piunno (left) and Thomas Heggem in a scene from "The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Thomas Heggem, Emme Nichols and Anthony Piunno (from left) in a scene from “The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Emme Nichols, Thomas Heggem and Anthony Piunno (from left) in a scene from "The Bible in 40 Minutes” during The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Director and writer Michael Kary with Gretchen Carpenter (left) and Anna Mettes during one of the pieces of The Parables' performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.Director and writer Michael Kary during one of the pieces of The Parables' kickoff performance at Ethington Theatre on Dec. 11, 2023.
