Season kickoff of The Parables

By Ralph Freso

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.

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