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Three actors in period costumes sit on a window seat with red curtains. The man on the left gestures while the two women on the right listen intently, creating a scene suggestive of a theatrical performance or historical drama.

Corban Theatre Presents Good Wives: A Heartfelt Performance of a Timeless Classic

Corban University’s Theatre Department has once again brought classic literature to life with its stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Good Wives, the beloved sequel to Little Women. Under the […]

March 7, 2025 | Arts and Culture

Four people smiling and holding shovels stand on a dirt patch in a community garden. They are dressed in casual outdoor clothing, with gloves and hats. In the background, theres a fence, buildings, and a wheelbarrow filled with tools.

Serving Like Christ: Corban Students Make a Difference in the Community During MLK Serve Day

MLK Serve Day has become one of Corban’s most enduring traditions. On a day designated in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., a man noted for his bold, sacrificial service, […]

January 23, 2025 | Arts and Culture

A man in a red vest and bow tie holds a book while gesturing with his finger, sitting across from a woman in a historical costume with a yellow ribbon in her hair. They appear to be in a library with bookshelves in the background.

Corban Theatre’s Production of Neil Simon’s Fools Delivers Wit and Wisdom

What happens in a town full of fools? While many audience members might feel the topic to be too close to home, famed American playwright Neil Simon’s Fools addresses the […]

November 15, 2024 | Arts and Culture

A group of six smiling people stand side by side, wearing colorful traditional outfits. They are positioned in front of a wall with the word JESUS displayed prominently at the top. A guitar is partially visible on the right side.

Corban Students Serve the Global Church in Thailand as Part of the University’s Cross Cultural Internship Program

Early this summer, as a part of Corban University’s cross cultural internship program (a requirement for all ministry majors), the University sent a team of six to serve local ministries […]

July 1, 2024 | Arts and Culture

A theater group performs on stage, with actors dressed as colorful, cartoon-like characters. They strike dramatic poses in front of a backdrop featuring simple buildings and trees. A yellow booth with Psychiatric Help 5¢ is on the left.

Corban Theatre’s Fall Musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Hits all the Right Nostalgic Notes

The Corban Theatre Department’s latest production draws the cartoon curtain this weekend with a nostalgia-packed staging of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Based on the beloved “Peanuts” comic strip […]

November 10, 2023 | Arts and Culture

Corban Theatre Invites Audiences to Board Agatha Christie’s Chillingly Famous Orient Express

Mystery, misdirection … murder—do you have the wits to solve the case? Starting November 10, and running through to November 20, Corban University Theatre will be staging Agatha Christie’s acclaimed mystery, Murder […]

November 11, 2022 | Arts and Culture

Corban University to Host Campus Tours and Information Sessions during Oregon Private College Week

Salem, OR — On May 11, Governor Kate Brown declared July 25-July 29, 2022, Oregon Private College Week, proclaiming that “Oregon’s private, nonprofit, independent college and universities are vital to […]

May 26, 2022 | News

Corban’s Adaptation of The Tragedy of King Saul Offers Audiences a Fresh Take on Classical Theater

“Speak Lord, your servant listens.” The closing line of the Corban Theatre Department’s adaptation of The Tragedy of King Saul, punctuates the entirety of the narrative. Inspired by the words […]

March 11, 2022 | Arts and Culture

Corban Music Department Plans Its Return

“We need music. There’s a certain aspect of being human that nothing else reflects as well as music,” says Associate Professor of Music Mark Stanek. Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, music

December 22, 2020 | News

Corban’s Production of “Humbug” Brings a Timeless Christmas Message to Audiences of All Ages

The Corban Theatre Department is proud to present John Wooten’s “Humbug,” a modern telling of Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol.” Directed by Tamara McGinnis, “Humbug” promises to bring a Christmas message that is sometimes sobering, sometimes comic—yet always full of hope.

November 15, 2019 | Arts and Culture

Corban University’s Production of Suite Surrender Promises an Evening of Laughter and Delight

It’s World War II, and everyone’s doing their part to help the war effort—even at the Palm Beach Royale Hotel, where the effusive Mrs. Everette P. Osgood (Ashley Benton) is organizing a War Fund Benefit Concert on behalf of the Palm Beach Ladies for Unity.

March 8, 2019 | Arts and Culture

Corban Theatre Brings “Sense and Sensibility” to the Stage

“I’m always anxious to get a good husband for every pretty girl.”
Thus says Mrs. Jennings (Rachel Stadeli), the busybody and wishful matchmaker, who would have loved to be the architect of every romantic attachment in “Sense and Sensibility” (adapted for the stage by Emma Whipday).

November 10, 2018 | Arts and Culture

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