College of Arts and Media's first "Thursday Night Live"

By Ralph Freso

The College of Arts and Media hosted its first live show, "Thursday Night Live." It featured dance, music, design, film, esports and theatre performances.

  • A teleprompter is ready to open the show for the College of Arts and Media’s first "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Host Madison Peters welcomes the livestreaming audience during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Staff and talent use part of the theatre department’s costume shop as a green room during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Emma Cowden opens the show with the song “Traffic Light” during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • The band Canyon Avenue performs an original song during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • The control room monitors the live cameras as the band Canyon Avenue performs during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Junior Aaron Picklelmann operates Camera 4 during "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • The band Canyon Avenue performs an original song during "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • A live audience applauds the performances during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Shae Dale performs “Stupid Song” during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Andy Zulla, show producer and director, orchestrates the cameras from the control room during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Shae Dale performs “Stupid Song” during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Host Madison Peters introduces the next act during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • The control room monitors the cameras and the livestreaming broadcast during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • A member of the dance department performs a contemporary dance routine during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • A member of the dance department performs a contemporary dance routine during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Members of the live audience applaud the performances during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Bjorn Fremberg and Michael Sandoval sell GCU Esports in a comedy bit during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Curtis Hall, Paige Putman and Asher Searles (from left) perform as “3 at the Piano” during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • A student film by Palo Martinez, entitled “Homing Pigeon,” is shown during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • The crew keeps the spotlight on host Madison Peters as she introduces the next act during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • The livestreaming broadcast from the control room during the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Andy Zulla, show producer and director, congratulates his staff and crew following the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.
  • Andy Zulla (left, center), show producer and director, with the crew and performers of the College of Arts and Media’s "Thursday Night Live" on April 3, 2025.

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