stagecraft
noun
stage·craft
ˈstāj-ˌkraft 
: the effective management of theatrical devices or techniques
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And yet, all that architectural stagecraft and choreographed precision left me with a strong urge to leave — to be ejected back into the rattling street and out of the architect’s oppressive control.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
The stagecraft in these recent performances — there’s a lot of blocking and props and costumes.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider that a testament to the movie itself, which, nearly a century on, endures for its seamless blend of gothic storytelling, immersive stagecraft, and subversive comedy.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
This tour, which is nearing its end, isn’t hugely about stagecraft.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
The stagecraft in these recent performances — there’s a lot of blocking and props and costumes.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider that a testament to the movie itself, which, nearly a century on, endures for its seamless blend of gothic storytelling, immersive stagecraft, and subversive comedy.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
This tour, which is nearing its end, isn’t hugely about stagecraft.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stagecraft
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“Stagecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagecraft. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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