Discover your voice through music, dance, theater, fashion, film, and backstage tech! Students refine their talents, build creative confidence, and draw inspiration from the rich cultural tapestry of Los Angeles in our many classes, concerts, productions and festivals.
Middle & Upper School Courses in the Performing Arts
In addition to a full spectrum of beginning-through-advanced classes in chorus, jazz band, dance, filmmaking, theater, and orchestra, Buckley offers the following:
- Diseño de vestuario y moda
- Global Hip Hop, Urban and Social Dance
- Improvisation
- Music Composition, Production and Technology
For a list of all Performing Arts courses, see the Curriculum Guide
"There’s no better feeling than working together to create an amazing show."
- Honor, '25
Guía del plan de estudios
Middle and Upper School Curriculum Guide 2024-25
Parents at Buckley can choose to be a part of Buckley Backstage, a group that supports performing arts productions. By planning and serving meals to theatrical casts during rehearsals and performances, working the box office on performance days, and other tasks, these parents are invaluable to the success of the performing arts program.
We have two main venues for our performing arts productions.
The Center for Community and Arts houses the fall musical, band, orchestra and choral concerts, the dance festival, Climate Conference, Film Festival, and more.
The Black Box theater is home to our Middle School play, improv shows, and Open Mic events for Middle and Upper School musicians.
For more information about our performing arts facilities click here.
Jerry Herman Awards
Last year, Buckley’s production of Little Shop of Horrors was nominated for two prestigious Jerry Herman awards, which recognize excellence in high school musical theater.