stage director

noun

Synonyms of stage directornext
1
: director sense c
2
: stage manager

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the stage director spent most of the rehearsal working with the actors to block out the scene
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New movie about Bay Area legend Writer, filmmaker and stage director Luis Valdez, who spent much of his life in the South Bay, is the subject of an award-winning movie that’s screening in local theaters. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026 But rather, the nose behind the bestselling scents from Amouage, Jean Paul Gaultier and Carolina Herrera started his studies backstage — literally — and his university training as a stage director has become central to his ethos as a perfumer. — James Manso, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 But the four-time Tony-winning director is also a much-in-demand national stage director, who at 86 is showing no signs of slowing down. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stage director

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stage director was in 1782

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“Stage director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20director. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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