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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And a number of factors could drive up costs: IATSE, the union representing stagehands, has been organizing Off Broadway crews, and Actors’ Equity Association, representing performers and stage managers, will begin negotiations later this year on a new Off Broadway contract.
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Michael Paulson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Sets, dots; costumes, David Zinn; lights, Isabella Byrd; sound, Mikaal Sulaiman, production stage manager, Rachel Bauer.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
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
Michael Paulson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Sets, dots; costumes, David Zinn; lights, Isabella Byrd; sound, Mikaal Sulaiman, production stage manager, Rachel Bauer.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
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
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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20manager. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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