MEET THE CREW:
These are the faces behind the CRYSTAL BASEMENT COMEDY CREW both past and present.
These are the faces behind the CRYSTAL BASEMENT COMEDY CREW both past and present.
Jody Haucke- Jody’s love for everything retro can be found in his very
sarcastic old fashioned style that can be compared with many great
comics of the past. Jody counts Groucho Marx and Bea Arthur as two
of his favorites, which is probably why he more often then not ends up
playing the very frustrated boss, brother, husband, coworker or
everyman in the craziest of situations. His tall frame lends much
assistance to very physical performances he gives, and his skill as a
mimic helps Jody keep up with Trevor Payer during a round of
Accents. No stranger to the Ottawa theatre community Jody has
performed with A Company of Fools, Third wall Theatre, Upper
Canada Playhouse, and can be found each weekend on stage at the
Velvet Room in the market with Scarlet’s Dinner Theatre (Eddie May
Mysteries). As a founding Member of Crystal Basement Jody would
like to remind you all to never grow up, it is highly overrated.
sarcastic old fashioned style that can be compared with many great
comics of the past. Jody counts Groucho Marx and Bea Arthur as two
of his favorites, which is probably why he more often then not ends up
playing the very frustrated boss, brother, husband, coworker or
everyman in the craziest of situations. His tall frame lends much
assistance to very physical performances he gives, and his skill as a
mimic helps Jody keep up with Trevor Payer during a round of
Accents. No stranger to the Ottawa theatre community Jody has
performed with A Company of Fools, Third wall Theatre, Upper
Canada Playhouse, and can be found each weekend on stage at the
Velvet Room in the market with Scarlet’s Dinner Theatre (Eddie May
Mysteries). As a founding Member of Crystal Basement Jody would
like to remind you all to never grow up, it is highly overrated.
| JODY HAUCKE |
| SHAWNA McSHEFFREY |
Shawna McSheffrey- People always say it is very hard to find funny girls.
Well, we found Shawna and we are keeping her. As the crews soccer
mom, big sister, little sister, super girl, scrap booking queen, vampire
slayer and many other female archetypes rolled into one, Shawna has
the daunting task of keeping us in line. She also has the chore of acting
just as crazy as the rest of us because she is! As the groups music
expert, Shawna keeps a close eye on our Twisted Tunes and makes
sure that the artists we are parodying are sufficiently offended. And man,
she is a wiz with the Alphabet game. Think you have seen her before?
Maybe you have. She is at home on many local stages including Eddie
May/Scarlett’s Dinner Theatre, Orpheus Musical Society and Acto. She
rarely has time to sleep. So when you meet her- shake her hand, shake
your head and ask “How do you do it ?”.
Well, we found Shawna and we are keeping her. As the crews soccer
mom, big sister, little sister, super girl, scrap booking queen, vampire
slayer and many other female archetypes rolled into one, Shawna has
the daunting task of keeping us in line. She also has the chore of acting
just as crazy as the rest of us because she is! As the groups music
expert, Shawna keeps a close eye on our Twisted Tunes and makes
sure that the artists we are parodying are sufficiently offended. And man,
she is a wiz with the Alphabet game. Think you have seen her before?
Maybe you have. She is at home on many local stages including Eddie
May/Scarlett’s Dinner Theatre, Orpheus Musical Society and Acto. She
rarely has time to sleep. So when you meet her- shake her hand, shake
your head and ask “How do you do it ?”.
| TREVOR PAYER |
Trevor Payer- The man loves to play! Trev drives 2 hours each way to come
and see the smiles of the Crystal Basement crowd because it’s what he
loves to do. As a founding member of Crystal Basement, he has seen every
turn, twist, tumble and triumph the crew has under gone over the last
decade, and is ready for more. Many say that when Trev and Jody are on
stage, they somehow call upon the vaudeville comics of old and bring the
audience to somewhere they have not been for a long time. A master of
impersonations and accents,Trev lives for the challenge of whatever the
assembled group of spectators might throw at him next. Be sure to check out
Trevor Payer as the white trash bumbling lovable country boy in Brett Kelly’s
latest flick, Attack of the Giant Leeches
and see the smiles of the Crystal Basement crowd because it’s what he
loves to do. As a founding member of Crystal Basement, he has seen every
turn, twist, tumble and triumph the crew has under gone over the last
decade, and is ready for more. Many say that when Trev and Jody are on
stage, they somehow call upon the vaudeville comics of old and bring the
audience to somewhere they have not been for a long time. A master of
impersonations and accents,Trev lives for the challenge of whatever the
assembled group of spectators might throw at him next. Be sure to check out
Trevor Payer as the white trash bumbling lovable country boy in Brett Kelly’s
latest flick, Attack of the Giant Leeches
BRETT KELLY
Brett Kelly- You really never know what Brett is going to say next,
sometimes I think Brett doesn’t even know. Witty and quick, Brett’s
approach complements the team’s random and chaotic style perfectly. With
his Muppet-like physicality, Brett can transform himself into any character or
creature in a split second. Known in Ottawa circles as the leading producer
of flicks , Brett loves the chance to step out from behind the camera to play
off a live group of fans. A regular on and off stage at the Kanata Theatre,
Brett lives the very busy life of an actor, director, producer and movie-man
extraordinaire. Check out one of Brett’s flicks soon including The
Bonesetter 1 & 2, Pirates: Quest for Snake Island, Prey for the Beast,
Kingdom of the Vampire and Attack of the Giant Leeches. Brett also
performs as a multitude of characters while doing shows with BigTime
Murder Productions.
sometimes I think Brett doesn’t even know. Witty and quick, Brett’s
approach complements the team’s random and chaotic style perfectly. With
his Muppet-like physicality, Brett can transform himself into any character or
creature in a split second. Known in Ottawa circles as the leading producer
of flicks , Brett loves the chance to step out from behind the camera to play
off a live group of fans. A regular on and off stage at the Kanata Theatre,
Brett lives the very busy life of an actor, director, producer and movie-man
extraordinaire. Check out one of Brett’s flicks soon including The
Bonesetter 1 & 2, Pirates: Quest for Snake Island, Prey for the Beast,
Kingdom of the Vampire and Attack of the Giant Leeches. Brett also
performs as a multitude of characters while doing shows with BigTime
Murder Productions.
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