The Stage Managers of the Des Moines Metro Opera have unionized and joined the American Guild of Musical Artists.

Per an official press statement from AGMA, the Des Moines Metro Opera agreed to recognize the union following an official card check on June 3 conducted by a neutral third party over Zoom. AGMA will now be the exclusive bargaining representative for stage managers at the opera company.

“The stage managers of Des Moines Metro Opera thank DMMO management for voluntarily recognizing our union with AGMA,” read an official statement from DMMO stage managers. “We believe this collaborative partnership will continue to flourish as we bargain our first AGMA contract. We are incredibly supportive of the growth of Des Moines Metro Opera in recent years and join with everyone at DMMO in celebrating our 50th anniversary season.”

The Des Moines Metro Opera 2022 season kicks off on July 1, 2022 with a production of “Porgy and Bess.”