stagecraft
noun
stage·craft
ˈstāj-ˌkraft 
: the effective management of theatrical devices or techniques
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The dancing, singing, and stagecraft were all jaw-droppingly amazing.
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
The president-elect understands political stagecraft better than anyone.
—ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The annual address is typically a mixture of political stagecraft and rhetoric that puts a sheen on the mayor’s record and lays out a vision for the future.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Ivanka Trump, keen on stagecraft, also worked with a stylist on devising her inauguration day outfits.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
The president-elect understands political stagecraft better than anyone.
—ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The annual address is typically a mixture of political stagecraft and rhetoric that puts a sheen on the mayor’s record and lays out a vision for the future.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Ivanka Trump, keen on stagecraft, also worked with a stylist on devising her inauguration day outfits.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Stagecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagecraft. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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