Jamie Champagne
Name: Jamie Champagne
Alias: Cap, Champ
Education: University of Ottawa (Honours Bachelor of Arts: Major in Theatre, Minor in Film)
Bio: Jamie Champagne is a one-of-a-kind actor…if you don't include his twin brother Jon. Jamie has been with QB Kids Productions since its heyday, and has taken part in numerous sketches and was the lead in the upcoming film "Nickel."
Jamie has taken part in three Fringe festival shows including Ashley Robinson's "Antique Bliss," Dead Unicorn Ink's award winning "Playing Dead," and recently: QB KIDS co-produced sketch comedy "FNL:Fringe Night Live."
Jamie was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, but let's face it, it's LA or bust kids.
Notable sketches: The World Today series, To Ryan Burke, The Deep Fried.
Twitter @jcchampagne
Alias: Cap, Champ
Education: University of Ottawa (Honours Bachelor of Arts: Major in Theatre, Minor in Film)
Bio: Jamie Champagne is a one-of-a-kind actor…if you don't include his twin brother Jon. Jamie has been with QB Kids Productions since its heyday, and has taken part in numerous sketches and was the lead in the upcoming film "Nickel."
Jamie has taken part in three Fringe festival shows including Ashley Robinson's "Antique Bliss," Dead Unicorn Ink's award winning "Playing Dead," and recently: QB KIDS co-produced sketch comedy "FNL:Fringe Night Live."
Jamie was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, but let's face it, it's LA or bust kids.
Notable sketches: The World Today series, To Ryan Burke, The Deep Fried.
Twitter @jcchampagne
Jon Champagne
Name: Jon Champagne
Alias: Drama
Education: BA Honours, Major in Theatre, Minor in Film Studies
Bio: Not much is known about the mysterious Jon Champagne. We know that Jon was born into the profession of acting, moulded by it; whereas others merely adopted it. We know that he chose to study the arts in university, probably so that he could remain totally unemployable. He plays poker with Ben Affleck every Tuesday night (and lets him win). He hand picks his scripts from a tree. He drinks wine from a frying pan. He is more interesting than that guy in the Dos Equis commercials. OK here comes the true part: Jon has had a passion for acting since his early years where he used to perform short plays with his siblings for his parents. His mother would get great footage of the younglings and his father, appropriately, would fall asleep. Throughout his life he performed in multiple plays, digital shorts, films and sketches. His hopes of becoming a professional actor are doubled...literally... due to his identical brother having the same hopes and dreams. Worst comes to worse... It would be really cool if they were each others stunt doubles
Notable sketches: The Deep-Fried, The World Today Today – The Avengers (film review)
Twitter @iamjonchampagne
Alias: Drama
Education: BA Honours, Major in Theatre, Minor in Film Studies
Bio: Not much is known about the mysterious Jon Champagne. We know that Jon was born into the profession of acting, moulded by it; whereas others merely adopted it. We know that he chose to study the arts in university, probably so that he could remain totally unemployable. He plays poker with Ben Affleck every Tuesday night (and lets him win). He hand picks his scripts from a tree. He drinks wine from a frying pan. He is more interesting than that guy in the Dos Equis commercials. OK here comes the true part: Jon has had a passion for acting since his early years where he used to perform short plays with his siblings for his parents. His mother would get great footage of the younglings and his father, appropriately, would fall asleep. Throughout his life he performed in multiple plays, digital shorts, films and sketches. His hopes of becoming a professional actor are doubled...literally... due to his identical brother having the same hopes and dreams. Worst comes to worse... It would be really cool if they were each others stunt doubles
Notable sketches: The Deep-Fried, The World Today Today – The Avengers (film review)
Twitter @iamjonchampagne
Julie Horne
Name: Julie Horne
Alias(es): The Queen of the Universe, Blue Eyes
Education: University of Ottawa (Theatre)
Bio: Julie Horne began acting after her Mum heard an ad on the radio for an audition for the musical 2000 Together, cast as Bully #5. The moment she hit the stage, she was hooked and has been performing in musicals and plays ever since. A chorally trained singer, Julie has been a member of both the provincially ranked Kanata Children’s Chorus and Kanata Chamber Choir, both of which received gold and platinum marks at several Kiwanis Festivals. Julie was last seen on stage in Ottawa Little Theatre’s production of I Hate Hamlet.
Notable Sketches: Missed Connections, Zoomunity: Amateur Treasure Hunting and Small Business Management
Twitter: @JulieBHorne
Alias(es): The Queen of the Universe, Blue Eyes
Education: University of Ottawa (Theatre)
Bio: Julie Horne began acting after her Mum heard an ad on the radio for an audition for the musical 2000 Together, cast as Bully #5. The moment she hit the stage, she was hooked and has been performing in musicals and plays ever since. A chorally trained singer, Julie has been a member of both the provincially ranked Kanata Children’s Chorus and Kanata Chamber Choir, both of which received gold and platinum marks at several Kiwanis Festivals. Julie was last seen on stage in Ottawa Little Theatre’s production of I Hate Hamlet.
Notable Sketches: Missed Connections, Zoomunity: Amateur Treasure Hunting and Small Business Management
Twitter: @JulieBHorne
Jake William Smith
Name: Jake William Smith
Alias(es): Jake The Snake, Baby J
Education: Algonquin College (Acting Conservatory)
Bio: Some men were born to build empires, and others to explore the uncharted corners of the universe. And some men were born to entertain, like Jake William Smith. With an inextinguishable fire to entertain, Jake will do everything, and anything (I do mean ANYTHING) to accomplish that goal on a permanent basis. Whether onstage or in front of a camera, Jake keeps things fun yet professional. He has done everything from stage, film, sketch and radio, in the hopes of honing his skills and becoming a finely crafted weapon of pure ART! He'll make you laugh, he'll make you cry, he'll make you want a refund (but not really...). Also, a gentle reminder to keep your hands away from his mouth.
Notable Sketches: Trendsetting, Mr. Hammersmith
Twitter: @Jake_WSmith
Alias(es): Jake The Snake, Baby J
Education: Algonquin College (Acting Conservatory)
Bio: Some men were born to build empires, and others to explore the uncharted corners of the universe. And some men were born to entertain, like Jake William Smith. With an inextinguishable fire to entertain, Jake will do everything, and anything (I do mean ANYTHING) to accomplish that goal on a permanent basis. Whether onstage or in front of a camera, Jake keeps things fun yet professional. He has done everything from stage, film, sketch and radio, in the hopes of honing his skills and becoming a finely crafted weapon of pure ART! He'll make you laugh, he'll make you cry, he'll make you want a refund (but not really...). Also, a gentle reminder to keep your hands away from his mouth.
Notable Sketches: Trendsetting, Mr. Hammersmith
Twitter: @Jake_WSmith
Patt McKechnie
Name: Patt McKechnie
Alias(es): Pattycakes, Petty, Stretch
Education: University of Ottawa (General Arts)
Bio: Pat McKechnie has been involved with a handful of QB Kids sketches. He is by far the worst at memorizing lines, but always found a way to get through the filming process. He is currently living in Ottawa and has also been involved with various theatrical productions throughout the city in both acting roles as well as being a member of production teams. He is a movie lover as well as an avid Fantasy Football player.
Notable Sketches: Almost Famous and Zoomunity: Amateur Treasure Hunting and Small Business Management
Twitter: @patricmckechnie (I don't use it at all...)
Alias(es): Pattycakes, Petty, Stretch
Education: University of Ottawa (General Arts)
Bio: Pat McKechnie has been involved with a handful of QB Kids sketches. He is by far the worst at memorizing lines, but always found a way to get through the filming process. He is currently living in Ottawa and has also been involved with various theatrical productions throughout the city in both acting roles as well as being a member of production teams. He is a movie lover as well as an avid Fantasy Football player.
Notable Sketches: Almost Famous and Zoomunity: Amateur Treasure Hunting and Small Business Management
Twitter: @patricmckechnie (I don't use it at all...)
Rebecca Laviolette
Name: Rebecca Laviolette
Aliases: Cas, Evelyn Lannister, Princess Buttercup
Education: University of Ottawa (English Literature, Theatre)
Bio: Simply a humble actress of QB Kids Productions, Rebecca has participated in two Ottawa Fringe festivals and numerous other little spectacles. As she bides her time waiting for some more fun sketches, she is currently working on the courage to go kick some ass in other auditions to expand and evolve her shy yet raw passion for the the-atre.
Notable sketches: That Awkward Moment 3 (Only it ain’t out yet…how awkward.), The Super Girls Go Camping (still waiting on that one too…Way to do your job Hisham xo), Happily Ever After (I've got a pretty nice screech)
Twitter: @r_laviolette
Aliases: Cas, Evelyn Lannister, Princess Buttercup
Education: University of Ottawa (English Literature, Theatre)
Bio: Simply a humble actress of QB Kids Productions, Rebecca has participated in two Ottawa Fringe festivals and numerous other little spectacles. As she bides her time waiting for some more fun sketches, she is currently working on the courage to go kick some ass in other auditions to expand and evolve her shy yet raw passion for the the-atre.
Notable sketches: That Awkward Moment 3 (Only it ain’t out yet…how awkward.), The Super Girls Go Camping (still waiting on that one too…Way to do your job Hisham xo), Happily Ever After (I've got a pretty nice screech)
Twitter: @r_laviolette
Rana Laviolette
Name: Rana Laviolette
Alias: Rumpelstiltskin
Education: University of Ottawa (Double-major: Theatre and History)
Bio: Rana Laviolette was born in the bustling city of Rockland, Ontario. Attempting not to flunk out of the University of Ottawa, she is double major-ing in Theatre and History (because she wants a job in the future...). She's appeared in plays such as After Miss Julie, performed in numerous Musical Theatre Club productions and got her big break playing Baby Mouse in the Christmas play at her daycare when she was just 8 years old (whatta talent). Despite being verbally-abused by the director on a constant basis, she's extremely excited to be a part of QB Kids Productions.
Notable Sketches: That Awkward Moment (April 13, 2012) and That Awkward Moment (2)
Twitter: N/A
Alias: Rumpelstiltskin
Education: University of Ottawa (Double-major: Theatre and History)
Bio: Rana Laviolette was born in the bustling city of Rockland, Ontario. Attempting not to flunk out of the University of Ottawa, she is double major-ing in Theatre and History (because she wants a job in the future...). She's appeared in plays such as After Miss Julie, performed in numerous Musical Theatre Club productions and got her big break playing Baby Mouse in the Christmas play at her daycare when she was just 8 years old (whatta talent). Despite being verbally-abused by the director on a constant basis, she's extremely excited to be a part of QB Kids Productions.
Notable Sketches: That Awkward Moment (April 13, 2012) and That Awkward Moment (2)
Twitter: N/A
Chris Jaworski
Name: Chris Jaworski
Alias(es): None really, my name is good enough for most people
Education: University of Ottawa (Theatre)
Bio: Chris Jaworski is a tough, no-nonsense, hard-drinking, pipe-smoking, cold-hearted bastard who keeps the rest of the QB Kids in line with his bad attitude. Or at least that’s what he wants you to think. When nobody’s watching, he enjoys stuffed animals, bubble baths and getting licked on the mouth by puppies. He has been working with many of the members of QB Kids for quite a few years on various dramatic adventures, and hopes to continue doing so well into the future
Notable Sketches:
Twitter: @chrisjaworski
Alias(es): None really, my name is good enough for most people
Education: University of Ottawa (Theatre)
Bio: Chris Jaworski is a tough, no-nonsense, hard-drinking, pipe-smoking, cold-hearted bastard who keeps the rest of the QB Kids in line with his bad attitude. Or at least that’s what he wants you to think. When nobody’s watching, he enjoys stuffed animals, bubble baths and getting licked on the mouth by puppies. He has been working with many of the members of QB Kids for quite a few years on various dramatic adventures, and hopes to continue doing so well into the future
Notable Sketches:
Twitter: @chrisjaworski
Brigitte Aube-Harrison
Name: Brigitte Aubé-Harrison
Alias(es): Brig (pronounced Bridge), B, and on very rare occasion, Girbs
Education: Honours B.A. with a Specialization in Theatre and a minor in Arts Administration at the University of Ottawa
Bio: Brigitte Aubé-Harrison has had interest in theatre and acting from an early age. She participated in community theatre while in high school and decided to pursue it as a career. She has been an actor, stage manager and, most recently, a director during the 2011 Ottawa Fringe Festival for the play Trapped in a Vox. She feels slightly abandoned since her beloved QB Kids fam have all moved to Toronto but she licks her wounds by continuing to act in Ottawa. Brigitte is also passionate about the culinary arts and will make you baked goods à la Julia Child if you're really nice.
Notable Sketches: Super Girls Go Camping (HISHAM, HURRY UP AND FINISH EDITING THAT DAMN SKETCH)
Twitter: I don’t believe in Twitter. I’m working on getting a blog started though!
Alias(es): Brig (pronounced Bridge), B, and on very rare occasion, Girbs
Education: Honours B.A. with a Specialization in Theatre and a minor in Arts Administration at the University of Ottawa
Bio: Brigitte Aubé-Harrison has had interest in theatre and acting from an early age. She participated in community theatre while in high school and decided to pursue it as a career. She has been an actor, stage manager and, most recently, a director during the 2011 Ottawa Fringe Festival for the play Trapped in a Vox. She feels slightly abandoned since her beloved QB Kids fam have all moved to Toronto but she licks her wounds by continuing to act in Ottawa. Brigitte is also passionate about the culinary arts and will make you baked goods à la Julia Child if you're really nice.
Notable Sketches: Super Girls Go Camping (HISHAM, HURRY UP AND FINISH EDITING THAT DAMN SKETCH)
Twitter: I don’t believe in Twitter. I’m working on getting a blog started though!
