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

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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 Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos on her 'very awkward' night 1 moment One more question about prom: Please tell us EVERYTHING about this photo of you and stage manager extraordinaire Big Paulie. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024 Her oldest child, daughter Shawn Shea, a longtime assistant director and stage manager in Hollywood, died in February of pneumonia at age 69. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2024 Although my mom was somewhat of a stage manager — a momager. David MacK, Vulture, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stage manager 

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 22 Dec. 2024.

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stage manager

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

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