Volunteer Recruitment Night
On November 25, 2026 let us woo you with wine and cheese as we ramp up our planning for 2027's Variety Show. We need a lot of volunteers to get this show off the ground and we want you to consider chipping in.
For more information, see our page on Volunteer Roles.
As they say, many hands make light work!
Email bhvs@beverlyheights.ca
Many thanks to everyone who supported last year's show!
February 14, 2026 marked the final performance of the 55th Beverly Heights Variety Show. We hope everyone who came had a great experience!
Watch this space for news of next year's edition. If you're a writer and want to take a stab at putting together the 56th Annual Variety Show, check out our Variety Show Planning page for more information or email bhvs@beverlyheights.ca.
Once Upon a Time...
It started in 1971 as a simple idea by a group of then young Beverly Heights community members who decided to produce a local amateur variety show to help raise funds for the community league.
“Once Upon A Time, Stories Your Mother Never Told You” was created and performed over four nights in mid-March. It’s been running every year since, proving to be the longest running community-based variety show in the city of Edmonton!
When the show begins its run in February 2026, it will celebrate its fifty-fifth year! Incredibly, it would never have happened without the tremendous efforts of so many community members. Over the years it has attracted a cast and crew from all walks of life and has attained an almost cult-like following of fans and volunteers.
According to Judy Jacobs, who along with her husband Lawrence, were original contributors, the community was full of young families
who bonded together to have a few laughs. “No one went to Hawaii in the winter like kids do now”, she says, “so what else was there for us to do in the winter?”
From the start, the show proved to be a winner, attracting fans who would stand in line in the February cold before someone had the great
idea of selling tickets with reserved seating. Once inside, sharing a potluck dinner with friends before the show is one feature that continues today. Don’t be surprised to see crock pots mixed in
with pizza boxes!
But it’s the show, with a live band, that is the crown jewel! Known for its somewhat salty, adult-based humour, the show has sustained a following over the years and has contributed tremendously to supporting community initiatives, including the recently renovated hall.
Check out the interview with Judy Jacobs in the February issue of Alberta Prime Times. You can also watch videos of past shows!
