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Performing and Visual Arts

Performing Arts: Theatre

The Bishop Gorman Gaels Theatre Guild produces performances throughout the year at the Jim³ House of Performing Arts and the Tim Poster Black Box. Yearly performances include:

Steel Magnolias - Black Box
- September 21-23 @ 6pm and September 24 @ 2pm
Pippin - Jim³ House of Performing Arts
- November 2 (Feeder School Performance) 9:30am
- November 3 @ 8:30pm
- November 4, 9, 10, 11 @ 6pm
- November 5, 12 @ 4pm
Winter Music Extravaganza - Jim³ House of Performing Arts
- December 1 @ 3:30pm & 7pm
Winter Acting Showcase - Black Box
- A Shakespearean Extravaganza
  - December 7-9 @ 6pm
Annual Musical - Jim³ House of Performing Arts
- Les Miserables
  - February 15 (Feeder School Performance) 9:30am
  - February 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29 @ 6pm
  - February 18, 25 @ 2pm
  - March 1 & 2 @6pm
  - March 3 @ 2pm
The Book of Will - Tim Poster Black Box
- April 24, 25, 26, 27 @ 6pm
Spring Music Spectacular - Jim³ House of Performing Arts
- May 3 @ 3:30pm and 7:00pm

In addition to performing on stage, students can participate in various aspects of theater such as directing, choreography, and technical theatre: lighting, video, sound, stagecraft, properties, hair and make-up, and costumes.

For more information visit the Gaels Theatre Guild website or contact the Gaels Theatre Guild Box Office: phone: (702) 476-4175 or email: performingarts@bghscloud.org

Instrumental Music

Instrumental Music

The Bishop Gorman Music department includes several musical groups that appeal to students who play instruments at various skill levels:

Guitar Ensemble
String Orchestra
Concert Band
Symphony Orchestra
Marching Band
Jazz Ensemble

These ensembles perform at various events, concerts, and festivals throughout the school year. The Marching Band also performs at athletic events and assemblies.

Visual Arts

Visual Arts
The Bishop Gorman Visual Arts department includes several courses and activities for artists of various skill levels:

Ceramics
Drawing
Black and White Photography
Digital Photography
AP Studio Art
AP Ceramics

Registration Open for the Junior Gaels Band
9/19/2023
Parent Mtg Sept. 27, @4:30 pm. CLICK HERE for details & Registration.
Questions? Email Dr. Carmella Cao at ccao@bishopgorman.org
Congratulations to the BGHS Thespians!
7/17/2023
Bishop Gorman High School’s Gaels Theatre Guild received FOUR of the top scores in their competition category and won International Thespian Excellence Awards!! Congratulations to Zoe Diao ’23, Luke Martin ’25, Marie Munoz ’25, and Chandler Shulman ’24. Watch the Channel 13 interview Here