Brian August

Brian is grateful for his continued association with Tomer Zvulun’s production of Maria de Buenos Aires. Brian has previously served as the Associate Director on this production at New York City Opera, New Orleans Opera, and The Atlanta Opera, and he has directed it for Opera San Antonio. Brian’s work is primarily as a Stage Manager where recent credits include Seattle Opera, Detroit Opera, and Houston Grand Opera. Upcoming work includes a return to HGO for his 6th season and spending his 14th summer at Des Moines Metro Opera. Some of his favorite shows he has stage managed in recent years include Wozzeck, The Love for Three Oranges: Des Moines Metro Opera; Silent Night, Dead Man Walking: The Atlanta Opera; The Magic Flute, Salome: Houston Grand Opera. In the Fall of 2022 Brian collaborated on an article titled "Stage Managers Shed Light on Opera’s Hiring Crisis" that was republished by the AFL-CIO. In 2023 Brian was invited to speak on a panel at the United States Institute of Theatrical Technology called "Creating a Humane and Sustainable Environment for Stage Managers." Brian currently serves as one of the Vice Presidents of the American Guild of Musical Artists where he founded and co-chairs the Staging Staff Caucus, serves on the Work Rules and Contracts Committee, and has participated in numerous negotiation committees. Brian is a proud graduate of Boston University with a BFA in Stage Management, Cum Laude, and holds a certificate in Labor Skills from Cornell University. Brian lives in Houston with his happy rescue dog Rupert.