as in directors
a person who supervises the production of a stage show
the stage director spent most of the rehearsal working with the actors to block out the scene
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Recent Examples of stage directors
Other musicians, stage directors, choreographers and dancers may be invited in.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage directors
directors
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Two city directors were absent.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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This year’s selections focused on characters as a core driver of IP competitiveness, recognizing the actors who portrayed beloved characters alongside the directors, producers and writers who brought them to life.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Stage directors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20directors. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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