Beach Elementary School’s annual Beach Revue talent show had a record-breaking run after three shows at Alan Harvey Theater over the April 26 weekend. Organizers say they sold 1,100 tickets and the $31,000 net profit they made — $5,000 more than last year — was the highest in the Revue’s 54-year history. All proceeds go directly to the elementary school.
This year’s theme was “Metamorphosis” — following students as they transformed physically, mentally, and emotionally through the TK- 5th grade. The Revue’s purpose is to build an inclusive community, encourage creativity, share student talents, promote self confidence and most of all — to have fun.
Putting on the Revue is an all-hands-on-deck effort by the Beach parent community. This year, 26 volunteer directors directed fourteen songs about change, growing up, and transition for grades TK-fifth grade. The show included twelve scripted skits performed by 47 fifth graders, written by the parent team of Ben Stein and Arin Kramer (who also directed). A parent volunteer band learned an eclectic mix of songs in three months.
Parents Becky Ackerman and Heidianne Pillsbury were co-producers of the show for the second year. “There are so many life skills [the students] learn through Beach Revue,” said Ackerman. The pride they feel after conquering fears of being on stage and performing in front of a live audience is such a confidence builder.”
“This is an emotional final year at Beach for my family, said Pillsbury. “The memories and friendships formed through Beach Revue are so special and a huge reason that we will miss this unique community so much!”
5th Grade opened the show with Courage by Pink 
Oliver Hayashi, as a wiser and older 5th Grader, explains the process of Metamorphosis to the “TK students” 
Second Grade shows the audience how to Get Back Up Again 
Ms. Quintella’s First Grade class performs “We Are Family” 
Wighton’s Second Grade class has the “Kenergy” performing “I’m Just Ken” from the Barbie movie. 
The Lasky/Jang Third Grade class performs “Thunder “ 
“Best Day of My Life” performed by Spencer’s Fourth Grade class 
Fifth Grade performs “As It Was” 
5th Graders play “teachers” in the entr’acte winning the Spelling Bee 
5th Graders along with PE teacher “Ms. Sawicki” and “Principal Valva” wait backstage to perform the Gen Alpha Gameshow entr’acte 
Rinehart’s First Grade class performs “When I Grow Up” 
“Growing Up Taco Truck” Fifth Grade entr’acte antics 
Fifth Grade finale of Renegades with a nod to their costumes from their 2019 Kindergarten Beach Revue performance 
Fifth Grade finale of Renegades 
Fifth Grade finale
Songs performed by class:
- TK: Stephens -Three Little Birds
- Kindergarten: Nielsen – I Can See Clearly
- Kindergarten: Riedel – Little Bitty
- 1st Grade: Quintella- We Are Family
- 1st Grade: Rinehart – When I Grow Up
- 2nd Grade: Ford – Get Back Up Again
- 2nd Grade: Wighton- I’m Just Ken
- 3rd Grade: Butler – High Hopes
- 3rd Grade: Lasky/Jang – Thunder
- 4th Grade: Martinez – Best Day of My Life
- 4th Grade: Spencer – Coulda Been Me
- 5th Grade(3 songs)
- Courage, P!nk
- As It Was, Harry Styles
- Renegades (slideshow finale)
Photos by volunteer parent Alice Hayashi
Feeling amazing dedication, love, energy and warmth of community spirits ‼️