stage director

as in director
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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Recent Examples of stage director In some ways, stage director Crystal Manich’s production is a curious one. David Lyman, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025 But under the tutelage of stage director Doug Clemons, a gifted comic actor himself, Taylor and Ryan commit to the entertaining personas that Wang has written. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025 No matter how daffy some of it is, the production has the important factor of clarity; a quality that the great stage director Peter Hall used to say is a vital component of any revival of a classic. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025 Emerson Haven, a 26-year-old stage director and student based in New York City, occasionally drinks in social settings, but often opts for a sober night out for health reasons. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage director
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  • Panahi’s new film has also been selected as France’s official submission for best international film at the 98th Oscar ceremony in 2026, but is also planning to campaign for best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best editing.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Athletic director Pat Kraft fired Franklin last Sunday, and the team canceled practice that afternoon.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Stage director.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20director. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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