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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Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show's pensive stage manager. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025 Along with three stage managers, there are four dressers, three prop handlers, two carpenters, two electricians and at times a hair supervisor. George Etheredge, New York Times, 12 May 2025 Aniya Taylor plays Vic, who is both the theater’s stage manager and playing the minor role of the maid Kathleen in the play-within-the-play. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025 The group will be made up of professionals from across the guild including directors, assistant directors, unit production managers, associate directors, and stage managers. Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage manager

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stage manager was in 1805

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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20manager. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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stage manager

noun
: a person who is in charge of the stage and the related details of a theatrical production

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