stagecraft

noun

stage·​craft ˈstāj-ˌkraft 

: the effective management of theatrical devices or techniques

Examples of stagecraft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's a stagecraft of romance, Schwartz says. —George Petras, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

Directed by Stephen Daldry and co-directed by Justin Martin, the play features a cast of 34 and expansive stagecraft that blends practical effects with cinematic storytelling. —Kennedy French, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026

Advertisement But the song—and the stagecraft—also served to call attention to Puerto Rico’s frequent blackouts, which worsened following the private takeover of the island’s grid. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026

Eventually, the energy of the performance shifted from party to statement piece—yet smart stagecraft made that shift feel climactic rather than deflating. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stagecraft

• allograft
• autograft
• autographed
• countershaft
• handicraft
• homograft
• hovercraft
• lithographed
• overdraft
• photographed
• rotorcraft
• telegraphed