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

Examples of stage manager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Props design, Amy Kellett; intimacy and fight direction, Jenny Male; dialect coach, Jenna Berk; production stage manager, Jenna Keefer. Missy Frederick, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024 Fortunately for them, the Bachelor franchise's stage manager and resident bouncer Big Paulie was not on hand to escort them off the premises. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2024 After Swardson was removed from the stage, a stage manager addressed the situation with the audience. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024 Stapleton’s team picked up wins for stage manager of the year (Todd Green), lighting director (Mac Mosier), front of house engineer (Arpad Sayko), touring musician (Paul Franklin), production manager (John Garriott). Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024 Equity represents American actors and stage managers at theaters across the country with their membership totaling over 51,000. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 July 2023 Actors’ Equity represents some 51,000 professional actors and stage managers on Broadway and in live theatre across the U.S. — including performers at Walt Disney World in Florida. Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Feb. 2024 Union cards were circulated starting last week to promote forming a labor union under the Actors’ Equity Association, which traditionally represents actors and stage managers. Amy Taxin, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2024 One by one, the cast and the two stage managers went backstage to drop their votes in the box. Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

stage manager

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

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