stage managers

noun

plural of stage manager
as in stage directors

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  1. stage directors
  2. producers
  3. impresarios
Noun
  • Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of stage directors
Noun
  • And of course, the producers had to mix up some drama by having each designer call out another as the weakest competitor.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This effort addresses the urgent need to ensure a sustainable future for American agriculture by empowering the next generation of food producers.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of producers
Noun
  • Feeding such fantasies is the job of impresarios like Rachel Sussman.
    — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Restaurant impresarios Chris Corbin and Jeremy King made their name with this place; a grand all-day brasserie, next door to the Ritz.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of impresarios
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