stage manager

noun

Definition of stage managernext
as in stage director

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Recent Examples of stage manager What’s particularly cool is that the casting agency Alldaffer & Donadio, production stage manager Nicole Wiegert and assistant stage manager Julius Cruz all have extensive experience at both TheaterWorks Hartford and Hartford Stage. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026 The union represents nearly 20,000 helmers, assistant directors, associate directors, unit production managers and stage managers. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The design team includes Scott Pask (scenic design), Tom Broecker (costume design), Natasha Katz (lighting design), Mikaal Sulaiman (sound design and original music), Robert Pickens (hair and wig design), Richard Hodge (production stage manager) and Jim Carnahan (casting director). — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 May 2026 Keeping the show on track and coordinating the actors, crew, light cues, sound cues and other elements is stage manager Pax Haertjens, a 16-year-old junior. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stage manager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage manager
  1. stage director
  2. producer
  3. impresario
Noun
  • 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
Definition of stage director
Noun
  • The final lineup, determined through a combination of viewer voting and producer selection, was announced during the September 18, 2020, season finale.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The facility came under Spinnova’s full ownership last year after Brazilian pulp producer Suzano withdrew from further investments in its Woodspin joint venture.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of producer
Noun
  • Feeding such fantasies is the job of impresarios like Rachel Sussman.
    — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the food and drink, the gracious impresario also credits Mille Fleurs’ longevity to consistency.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of impresario

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