Santa Clarita Shakespeare will host a memorial service for Brent Christensen, one of the founding members of the acting company and a long-time member of the Santa Clarita theatre community.

The memorial is scheduled to be held on July 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. at THE MAIN in downtown Newhall. The event is a gathering and remembrance, with readings and memories. Seating is limited. For reservations, click here.

Brent was a dedicated actor and educator with 40 years working as an actor across the country and up and down the coast or California with such companies as Berkeley Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, The Eureka Theatre, the Magic Theatre, Berkeley Stage Company, PCPA, San Francisco Shakespeare in the Park, Repertory East Playhouse, and Santa Clarita Shakespeare.

Touchstone (left) in As You Like It with Marie-Claire Erdynast, and Kristina Teves

He spent more than 20 years in the William S. Hart Union School District, passing on his passion and talents to eager students at Placerita Jr High and then Hart High School.

His work with the Santa Clarita Shakespeare and local Shakespeare in the Park series spanned nearly a dozen years. Brent Christensen, who passed away last month, and is survived by his wife of thirty-five years and frequent acting partner, Janice Crow-Christensen, his daughter Emily, and two grandchildren.

Brent Christensen backstage of Pericles with long time collaborator and wife Janet Crow-Christensen

The Santa Clarita Shakespeare launched the Brent Christensen Scholarship Fund in honor of one of the original company members.

The Brent Christensen Scholarship Fund is an endowed fund to grant a local high school student a stipend to work with the Shakespeare Festival for the summer. To contribute to the Brent Christensen Scholarship Fund, and support his legacy of education and theatre, click here.

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