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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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Recent Examples of stage directors
Other musicians, stage directors, choreographers and dancers may be invited in.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage directors
directors
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The production took place in two-episode blocks and was primarily chronological, with directors David Gordon Green and Charlotte Brändström at the helm.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The reasons for this are manifold, but include the fact that the Academy’s directors’ branch, which decides on the nominations, is still predominantly male, and has historically overlooked the work of women.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Stage directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20directors. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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