GCU's theatre students are debuting their second production of the season, "Songs for a New World," a song cycle written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. It will be performed at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, in the College of Arts and Media's Black Box Theatre. More shows are coming up Nov. 20-22. Story
Assistant Directors Sierra Sandy and Daniel Hernandez open the show during Wednesday's rehearsal of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026College of Arts and Media dance students during the opening scene of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Allie Toothaker sings during Wednesday's rehearsal for the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Luke Lundberg rehearses "Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Samira Doxie takes the stage in “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle during rehearsal on Wednesday for the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Dance students perform between vocalists Luke Lundberg (left) and Samira Doxie in “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Allie Toothaker in “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Luke Lundberg in “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Samira Doxie rehearses on Wednesday for “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle is a featured performer in the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026A dancer’s shadow is cast on the backdrop during rehearsal for the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Samira Doxie performs with dance students during Wednesday's rehearsal of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle performs with dance students in Wednesday's rehearsal of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle (right) in“Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle and Samira Doxie (from left) blend their voices during a rehearsal for the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Allie Toothaker (center), surrounded by dance students, belts out a song for the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle, surrounded by dance students, is a featured performer in the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026A member of the three-piece band plays the upright bass during “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Samira Doxie performs during Wednesday's rehearsal for the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Dance students perform during rehearsal for the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle is a featured performer in the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Allie Toothaker rehearses on Wednesday for “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle in the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Dance students take the stage in "Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Samira Doxie rehearses “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle performs in the theatre department’s production of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle in “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Musical Director Mark Fearey behind the piano in "Songs for a New World." Nov. 11, 2026Allie Toothaker performs in “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Dancers perform in “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Luke Lundberg and Allie Toothaker sing a duet in “Songs For a New World.” Nov. 11, 2026.Allie Toothaker and Luke Lundberg in “Songs For a New World." Nov. 11, 2026Dancer Ellianna Keller at Wednesday's rehearsal of “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Hope Estle (right) rehearses for “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Allie Toothaker rehearses “Songs For a New World” at the Black Box Theatre. Nov. 11, 2026Luke Lundberg, Samira Doxie, Allie Toothaker and Hope Estle (from left) are part of the cast of "Songs for a New World." Nov. 11, 2026
At each clinic, dancers will learn a jazz combination, hip hop combination, pom sideline, turns combination and technical skills commonly used by competitive dance teams. [...]
At each clinic, dancers will learn a jazz combination, hip hop combination, pom sideline, turns combination and technical skills commonly used by competitive dance teams. [...]
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