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Recent Examples of stage manager
Scooter is still the frazzled stage manager, Miss Piggy is still making diva demands about her wardrobe and screen time, and Statler and Waldorf are still roasting the entire product from their box seats.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
The thought belongs to the central character, Stella, a sixteen-year-old trainee actor and assistant stage manager who’s in charge of waving a flashlight from the wings in a Christmas production of Peter Pan at the Liverpool Playhouse.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The clock is controlled by the stage manager who calls the show.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
And Stella, the plucky assistant stage manager/hero, shares some DNA with Margaret Qualley’s Elizabeth Weiland—in that both women are lightly obsessed with a theater god.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
The thought belongs to the central character, Stella, a sixteen-year-old trainee actor and assistant stage manager who’s in charge of waving a flashlight from the wings in a Christmas production of Peter Pan at the Liverpool Playhouse.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The clock is controlled by the stage manager who calls the show.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
And Stella, the plucky assistant stage manager/hero, shares some DNA with Margaret Qualley’s Elizabeth Weiland—in that both women are lightly obsessed with a theater god.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stage manager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage manager
Noun
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The new production is helmed by American stage director Yuval Sharon, who has gained an international reputation lately.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Other musicians, stage directors, choreographers and dancers may be invited in.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cancellation of Broadway shows on Sunday came via the Broadway League, the industry’s trade association of producers and theater owners, though the decision was made by the individual shows.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
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The shifts in dealmaking has taken away the jackpot potential of a huge windfall for writers, directors, actors, producers and others if a movie or TV show is a bona fide hit.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her grandfather was impresario Sol Hurok, who managed the careers of such show business legends as Marian Anderson, Van Cliburn and Isaac Stern.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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The legal battle surrounding Ye’s former Malibu pad is the latest in a series of public and legal dramas that the music impresario has been involved in recent years.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20manager. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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