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In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Brian K. August shares his journey to becoming the new Executive Director of the Tower Theatre Foundation. With more than twenty years of leadership experience across nonprofits, private enterprise, and global initiatives, Brian brings a thoughtful approach to strategic growth, operational excellence, and community impact. His work with CauseMic and the Oregon Humane Society reflects a deep commitment to service and a talent for guiding organizations through meaningful transformation.

Host Aaron Switzer sits down with Brian to explore the Tower Theatre’s role as a cultural anchor in Central Oregon and the vision he holds for its future. From inclusive programming to civic connection, they discuss how the arts can foster belonging and shape a more vibrant community. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or simply curious about the people guiding Bend’s creative landscape, this episode offers a compelling look at leadership, legacy, and the power of place.

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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Brian August 🎧

by Megan Burton, The Source - Bend, Oregon
August 21, 2025

<h1>LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Brian August 🎧</h1> <p class="byline">by Megan Burton, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />August 21, 2025</p> <p data-start="148" data-end="487">In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Brian K. August shares his journey to becoming the new Executive Director of the Tower Theatre Foundation. With more than twenty years of leadership experience across nonprofits, private enterprise, and global initiatives, Brian brings a thoughtful approach to strategic growth, operational excellence, and community impact. His work with CauseMic and the Oregon Humane Society reflects a deep commitment to service and a talent for guiding organizations through meaningful transformation.</p> <p data-start="489" data-end="766">Host Aaron Switzer sits down with Brian to explore the Tower Theatre’s role as a cultural anchor in Central Oregon and the vision he holds for its future. From inclusive programming to civic connection, they discuss how the arts can foster belonging and shape a more vibrant community. Whether you're a longtime supporter or simply curious about the people guiding Bend’s creative landscape, this episode offers a compelling look at leadership, legacy, and the power of place.</p> <p data-start="489" data-end="766">LISTEN NOW</p> <div class="wp-block-group newspack-embed-container align"></div> <p>WATCH NOW</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/ls3H9bB7BV0 </div> </figure> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/podcasts/listen-bend-dont-break-brian-august-%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=61567&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/podcasts/listen-bend-dont-break-brian-august-%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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