stage manager
noun
: one who supervises the physical aspects of a stage production, assists the director during rehearsals, and is in charge of the stage during a performance
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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.
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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 showcase, directed by Alvarez and led by students, offers an opportunity for students to collaborate across disciplines, with choreographers, sound designers, stage managers, dancers and lighting designers working together to bring the show to life.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Each flight is carefully coordinated with music, sets and lighting cues and run by stage managers using computers.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
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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 showcase, directed by Alvarez and led by students, offers an opportunity for students to collaborate across disciplines, with choreographers, sound designers, stage managers, dancers and lighting designers working together to bring the show to life.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Each flight is carefully coordinated with music, sets and lighting cues and run by stage managers using computers.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20manager. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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