stage presence
noun
: a quality that attracts attention on the stage
an actor with a commanding stage presence
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Volman was known for his exuberant stage presence and distinctive vocals.
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Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Thomas Schumacher, a pioneering force for nearly 40 years behind Disney Theatrical Group‘s reign as a top Broadway and international stage presence, will depart the company at the end of the month, Alan Bergman, Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment, announced to staff today.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Morris solos the first verse before Yola, whose booming voice and ebullient stage presence across five songs earlier tonight was its own spiritual presence, joined her on the singer’s breakout hit.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Armed with a sultry, genre-blurring take on Spanish R&B — and a magnetic stage presence — the Puerto Rican artist demands attention with every verse and movement.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
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Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Thomas Schumacher, a pioneering force for nearly 40 years behind Disney Theatrical Group‘s reign as a top Broadway and international stage presence, will depart the company at the end of the month, Alan Bergman, Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment, announced to staff today.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Morris solos the first verse before Yola, whose booming voice and ebullient stage presence across five songs earlier tonight was its own spiritual presence, joined her on the singer’s breakout hit.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Armed with a sultry, genre-blurring take on Spanish R&B — and a magnetic stage presence — the Puerto Rican artist demands attention with every verse and movement.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Stage presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20presence. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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