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a person who supervises the production of a stage show
the stage director spent most of the rehearsal working with the actors to block out the scene
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Following Henry’s departure, Carven appointed a duo of creative directors, Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, who exited in 2016.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Despite their efforts, the Hollywood Ten — writers and directors who declined to answer questions about their political affiliations — were jailed for contempt of Congress and effectively banned from working in Hollywood for years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Stage directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20directors. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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