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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One recent example Hilton mentioned is Behr Marshall, who worked behind the scenes as a stage manager in the festival during his junior year as a Hartt student and played a role in one of the readings in his senior year.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
The audition notice also calls out specialty acts like juggling and breakdancing and behind-the-scenes roles like stage managers and costume assistants, though those are not specifically mentioned in the audition information posted on Metropolis Production’s website.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The two met while working on the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis takeover of NBC’s The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950-1955), where Yorkin was stage manager and associate director and Lear a writer.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Jason Hindelang is the production stage manager, with production management by Hudson Theatrical Associates and Envoy Theatricals/Sam Dallas serving as general manager.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
The audition notice also calls out specialty acts like juggling and breakdancing and behind-the-scenes roles like stage managers and costume assistants, though those are not specifically mentioned in the audition information posted on Metropolis Production’s website.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The two met while working on the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis takeover of NBC’s The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950-1955), where Yorkin was stage manager and associate director and Lear a writer.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Jason Hindelang is the production stage manager, with production management by Hudson Theatrical Associates and Envoy Theatricals/Sam Dallas serving as general manager.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20manager. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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