stage manager

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Recent Examples of stage manager Cast members rushing in and out of scenes, detailed instructions from production stage manager Jennifer Hsu — which included everything from scene directions to lighting directions, to orchestra directions — and the wings packed with performers made backstage appear chaotic to the casual observer. Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 Finally, the geezer has had enough and trashes the car and its garage, much to the dismay of the demonic driver, played by Strings’ stage manager Nate Flores. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024 But the rest of the cast, especially Dave Bautista’s tender performance as stage manager Eddie and Jamie Lee Curtis as Annette, an aging cocktail waitress, is also superb. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024 As a Mosaic photographer looked on, from the stresses of stage managers to the packed schedule of make-up artists before the shows, Opera San Jose’s performance this fall had it all. Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stage manager 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage manager
Noun
  • Emerson Haven, a 26-year-old stage director and student based in New York City, occasionally drinks in social settings, but often opts for a sober night out for health reasons.
    Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
  • And her husband, Jacob (Antonio Banderas), a lauded and unaccountably hot stage director, adores her, both in the bedroom and outside it.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Carmen’s career was on life support when former Raspberries producer Jimmy Ienner called him.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Despite her producers’ confidence, Shyne wasn’t always sure about her film’s trajectory.
    Shayeza Walid, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In Arzner’s film, Judy’s dream of being a ballerina comes true thanks to a helpful secretary (Katharine Alexander) and a smitten ballet impresario (Ralph Bellamy) who can offer her a chance to dance with a real ballet company.
    Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Showrunner Terence Winter stepped down from the position, allegedly over creative differences with series creator (and Yellowstone impresario) Taylor Sheridan.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024

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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20manager. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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