stage manager

noun

: one who supervises the physical aspects of a stage production, assists the director during rehearsals, and is in charge of the stage during a performance

Examples of stage manager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The union represents other performers under the Disney umbrella, including performers and stage managers at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and Disney Theater performers and stage managers on Broadway and national tours. James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024 The union — best known for representing Broadway actors and stage managers — already bargains on behalf of performers in shows at Walt Disney World and in Disney Theatricals on Broadway and on national tours. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stage manager 

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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stage manager was in 1805

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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20manager. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

stage manager

noun
: a person who is in charge of the stage and the related details of a theatrical production

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