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Recent Examples of stage manager
The Jennifer Hudson Show (which was just renewed for a fourth season after rumors of being on the brink), for instance, has WGA writers who pen segments, IATSE crewmembers who operate the cameras and a DGA stage manager who oversees rehearsals and tapings.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Scooter is still the frazzled stage manager, Miss Piggy is still making diva demands about her wardrobe and screen time, and Statler and Waldorf are still roasting the entire product from their box seats.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
The thought belongs to the central character, Stella, a sixteen-year-old trainee actor and assistant stage manager who’s in charge of waving a flashlight from the wings in a Christmas production of Peter Pan at the Liverpool Playhouse.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The clock is controlled by the stage manager who calls the show.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Scooter is still the frazzled stage manager, Miss Piggy is still making diva demands about her wardrobe and screen time, and Statler and Waldorf are still roasting the entire product from their box seats.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
The thought belongs to the central character, Stella, a sixteen-year-old trainee actor and assistant stage manager who’s in charge of waving a flashlight from the wings in a Christmas production of Peter Pan at the Liverpool Playhouse.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The clock is controlled by the stage manager who calls the show.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage manager
Noun
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Nicolas Garcia is stage director, and David Drummond is in charge of the music.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Veteran regional stage director Pesha Rudnick and her convincing actors Gildart Jackson, Will Block and Adam Poole showcase a quartet of talent completely at home in Laguna Beach.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 39-year-old songwriter, who’s also a musician and producer, has collaborated with some of the top artists in music, crossing and reinventing genres with ease.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Movie producer Jane Sinisi, who has a post production facility in Englewood Cliffs called Palisades Post, will be front and center at the Expo to answer questions.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The rising hospitality star ended up partnering with notorious impresario Chris Paciello (later convicted of racketeering) to open Liquid, an instant hit with the likes of Madonna, Naomi Campbell and Donatella Versace.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper and actress made her Broadway debut as Harold Zidler, the impresario of the famed Parisian nightclub, beginning March 24.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20manager. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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