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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
  • The gig will be curated by key collaborators on the album including, album producers Mark Ronson, Salaam Remi, long-term musical director Dale Davis, co-writers Paul O’Duffy and p*nut, and former Island Records executive Darcus Beese OBE.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Winehouse’s band will perform Back To Black in full, with the evening led by album producers Ronson and Salaam Remi and the singer’s longtime musical director Dale Davis, among other figures.
    — Nick Reilly, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 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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“Stage managers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20managers. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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