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

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Aimee hired a stage manager, Thomas Eade, who had trained in vaudeville, to design her elaborate skits. Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025 The stage manager, Janet Beroza, comes in, drags me by the scruff of my neck, and throws me onstage. Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 After Jean Smart posted on Instagram that Hollywood needs to scrap awards shows and figure out how to generate revenue for fire victims instead, former lead stage manager Debbie Williams had a few choice words for the Hacks star via Facebook. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 From the booking agents to the stage managers, from the brand partners to the artist liaisons. Lee Trink, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage manager

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 May. 2025.

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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