stage director

noun

1

: director sense c

2

: stage manager

Synonyms of stage director

• director

Examples of stage director in a Sentence

the stage director spent most of the rehearsal working with the actors to block out the scene

Recent Examples on the Web

Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

She is survived by her daughter, the stage director Arin Arbus, and Arin’s partner, the playwright Ethan Lipton; granddaughter Bird; stepdaughters Amy and Doon; six nieces and a nephew. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026

Nicolas Garcia is stage director, and David Drummond is in charge of the music. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026

Veteran regional stage director Pesha Rudnick and her convincing actors Gildart Jackson, Will Block and Adam Poole showcase a quartet of talent completely at home in Laguna Beach. —Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stage director

• photodetector
• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector