stagecraft
noun
stage·craft
ˈstāj-ˌkraft 
: the effective management of theatrical devices or techniques
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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.
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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
Seated at a grand piano, Batiste opened with a 25-minute solo set that showcased his charismatic stagecraft, alternately dazzling and earthy keyboard work, soaring vocals and ability to fuse different styles into a wonderfully engaging musical gumbo.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Collins pointed out that the foundation must raise nearly $5 million each year to appropriately compensate the hundreds of artists and stagecraft technicians, as well as support numerous year-round youth programs and maintain excellence in sound, staging and security.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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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
Seated at a grand piano, Batiste opened with a 25-minute solo set that showcased his charismatic stagecraft, alternately dazzling and earthy keyboard work, soaring vocals and ability to fuse different styles into a wonderfully engaging musical gumbo.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Collins pointed out that the foundation must raise nearly $5 million each year to appropriately compensate the hundreds of artists and stagecraft technicians, as well as support numerous year-round youth programs and maintain excellence in sound, staging and security.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Stagecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagecraft. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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