Kurt Howard

Kurt Howard rejoined the Fort Worth Opera team in 2024 as Production/Stage Manager after holding a similar position from 2004-2014. During that time Kurt led the transition to a festival format, created Fort Worth Opera’s Frontiers program and produced audio recordings of some of Fort Worth Opera’s premier productions. Most recently, Kurt brought his management skills and innovative mindset to further the mission at Opera Omaha – fostering ties to the local artistic community through equity-based relationship building and artist-centered projects. After departing Fort Worth in 2014, he joined the opera field’s membership organization, OPERA America, in the roles of Managing Director and Director of Programs and Services. His successes in creating safe, human-centered productive spaces for creativity is well recognized throughout the US. His recent stage management engagements include Florida Grand Opera, Knoxville Opera, Opera Roanoke, Wichita Opera, West Edge Opera and Opera Montana.