Scott A. Renzoni ’93

Scott A. Renzoni, Lenox, MA, died January 9, 2025.

Born in Burlington, VT, “Renzo” spent his childhood in Vermont and maintained a deep love for his home state throughout his life. He graduated from Rice Memorial High School in 1989 and earned degrees in English and drama from Saint Michael’s in 1993, finding during his college years his lifelong passion for the theater.

As an equity actor, Scott performed at numerous theaters in New England, including Shakespeare & Company, Majestic Theater, Lost Nation Theater, and Vermont Stage. Among many other roles, Renzo was lauded for his work in Judevine, a play by David Budbill. With David’s daughter, Nadine, he co-ran the literary estate of David Budbill, a Facebook page honoring the late poet and playwright.

In addition to practicing his craft as an actor, Scott loved teaching and sharing his knowledge and experience on stage with students.

Renzo was also an accomplished poet who published in multiple outlets. One of his more recent poems was selected for the 2023 Fish Anthology by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, with whom he had a close friendship.

Renzo’s love of the arts was built on a lifetime of voracious reading. He owned many hundreds of books and loved bookshops. In the 1990s, he worked at City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco, CA, and over the last four years, he worked at The Bookstore in Lenox, MA.

Scott was a practitioner of Zen meditation. He loved waterfalls and running water. He had a sharp, deadpan wit and did amazing impressions. He loved to make people laugh. One of the world’s great trivia mavens, Renzo was a four-time “Jeopardy!” champion in 2004.

A memorial and celebration of his life was arranged at Saint Michael’s in the chapel and McCarthy Arts Center on March 9.