Rick's association with Civic Theatre West began as the host of our Cabaret Dinner Theatre when he was the proprietor of the Vernon Street Grill. In his spare time, he began helping out with our sets, including installing a working refrigerator and sink with running water for Wait Until Dark. Since the closing of the Vernon Street Grill, we were able to take advantage of his considerable construction knowledge and skills by appointing him our Technical Director. After serving in that capacity for many years and given his broad managerial experience, he agreed to step into the role of Managing Director.

Brent, who received his BFA in Acting and Directing in 1991, began his journey with Civic Theatre West in 2005 when he was cast as director “Lloyd Dallas” in Noises Off. His community theatre experience dates back to 1985, when he was cast in Trevor Nunn’s musical version of A Comedy of Errors, which had its American Premier at his hometown community theatre in Parkersburg, WV. Since that time, he has acted in over 50 productions and directed over 25. Some of his favorite onstage roles include: “Norman Bulansky” in The Boys Next Door; “The Duke” in Big River; “Lt. J.G. Dan Kaffee” in A Few Good Men; “Nicely-Nicely Johnson” in Guys and Dolls; “Hysterium” in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; “Lloyd” in Noises Off; and “Uncle Louis” in Lost in Yonkers. Some of his favorite directing experiences include: Ragtime, Big River, Damn Yankees!, Into the Woods, The Sound of Music, and Fiddler on the Roof.

In his spare time, Brent enjoys going to movies, playing golf, wine tasting, and spending time at home with his wife, CTW actress Sarah Kalsey Null and 4-legged “baby”, Riley.