as in director
a person who manages a performance (such as a concert or play)
It was the actor's dream to work under the renowned impresario.
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My mother was the impresario of our outfits.
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Amanda Uhle
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The venue began life as the Hammerstein Theater, a legitimate house (that is, a home for hard-ticket theatrical productions) built by Arthur Hammerstein in honor of his father, the wealthy cigar maker turned theatrical impresario Oscar Hammerstein.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
In a tribute shared exclusively with Deadline, musical theater impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh has remembered Tom Lehrer, the musical comedy legend, who has died at the age of 97.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 July 2025
At the center of the plot are Christian, an aspiring composer with new bohemian friends, and Satine, a classy courtesan who has risen to cabaret stardom at the Moulin Rouge, which itself is in financial trouble under its impresario, Zidler.
Complications ensue.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Amanda Uhle
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The venue began life as the Hammerstein Theater, a legitimate house (that is, a home for hard-ticket theatrical productions) built by Arthur Hammerstein in honor of his father, the wealthy cigar maker turned theatrical impresario Oscar Hammerstein.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
In a tribute shared exclusively with Deadline, musical theater impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh has remembered Tom Lehrer, the musical comedy legend, who has died at the age of 97.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 July 2025
At the center of the plot are Christian, an aspiring composer with new bohemian friends, and Satine, a classy courtesan who has risen to cabaret stardom at the Moulin Rouge, which itself is in financial trouble under its impresario, Zidler.
Complications ensue.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresario
Noun
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Tad Sours, the county's communications director, released a statement saying the project will proceed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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As promised, the memoir focuses on the years 1977 to 1980, when Robertson became close pals and housemates with director Martin Scorsese, more entrenched in the Hollywood community and less with his former mates in the Band.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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The documentary highlights the heroic sacrifices of women who served in the American military and is produced by Academy Award filmmaker and executive producer Ron Howard.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Snocaps, the new indie-rock band led by twin sisters Katie and Allison Crutchfield, with accompaniment by MJ Lenderman and longtime Waxahatchee producer Brad Cook, have announced their first-ever tour.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Impresario.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresario. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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