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9:00pm • Saturday, Dec 12, 2026
Tits the Season!
There’s no business like snow business and Helvetica Productions is once again proud to present the sixth edition of Tits the Season! at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, December 12th!
Treat yo’elf to a holidate with this over-the-top festive extravaganza featuring drag, burlesque, circus, and variety performers from Vancouver and beyond.
This holiday spectacular lineup is sure to keep you Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree and warmer than a cup of mulled wine.
Saturday, December 12th
Doors: 8:00 pm | Show: 9:00 pm
Starring: Batty Banks & Moscato Sky
With performances from:
Misty Blue
Velvet Ryder
Ariel Hevetica & Numi
Rose Butch
VBC’s Tinsel and Tease
Yuki the Juggler
Scarlet Delirium & Holly Graphic
Charlotte Strudel
VBC’s Glamourpuss
Donna Boss Rogers
Hosted by: Miss Kiss
So, meet us under the mistletoe, Yule definitely be entertained!
Cast subject to change.
There’s snow time like the present to grab your tickets—get early bird pricing until November 1st
Snowbells — General Admission $30 Early Bird until November 1st
Snowballers — Best seats in the house! $45 Early Bird until November 1st
Snow Angels — First two rows with a Meet + Greet photo opportunity with the cast and go home with a VIP swag bag full of holiday presents for yourself. $65 Early Bird until November 1st
After November 1st:
Snowbells — General Admission $40
Snowballers — Best seats in the house! $55
Snow Angels — First two rows with a Meet + Greet photo opportunity with the cast and go home with a VIP swag bag full of holiday presents for yourself! $75
Limited VIP tickets available — frost come, frost served!
About Helvetica Productions:
With more than a decade of experience under her G-String, Ariel Helvetica is everyone’s type. She has boldly crossed the globe, performing in some of the top burlesque shows and festivals across the world. With her dazzling blend of glamour, cheese, and stratospheric high kicks, this ultimate showgirl has received many accolades, including being named one of 21st Century Burlesque’s Most Influential Performers and performing multiple times at the Burlesque Hall of Fame—most recently competing for Mx. Exotic World in 2025.
Underlining her performance bonafides, Ariel is also the Assistant Director of the Vancouver Burlesque Company and producer at Helvetica Productions, which is celebrated for its annual holiday variety extravaganza: Tits the Season!
Seating Arrangement
Seating charts reflect the general layout for the venue at this time. For some events, the layout and specific seat locations may vary without notice.