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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Equity, which represents stage actors and stage managers, and The Broadway League, the trade organization of producers and theater owners, have been in negotiations for a new production contract since August 25.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Healthcare has also been the sticking point for Actors’ Equity, which represents actors and stage managers on Broadway and has also been negotiating a new contract with the League.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The stage manager later came to check on Dunning, reassuring her that her role was safe.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The stage manager queued us in at 15 seconds.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Healthcare has also been the sticking point for Actors’ Equity, which represents actors and stage managers on Broadway and has also been negotiating a new contract with the League.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The stage manager later came to check on Dunning, reassuring her that her role was safe.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The stage manager queued us in at 15 seconds.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20manager. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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