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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
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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
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No stage director was listed in the program, but with singers on a stage extension in front of the orchestra, a few subtle gestures lent striking effects.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rick Rubin, the music producer, introduced Koniver to the neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman, who invited him onto his hugely popular show in 2024.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit had already separately acquired 600 acres on the Blackfeet Reservation and planned to use the USDA funds to build a training hub for food producers and support about 300 farmers and ranchers in Glacier and Pondera counties.—
Nora Mabie,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy Award-winning rapper made her Broadway debut last week as nightclub impresario Harold Zidler in the show at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and was expected to conclude her run on May 17.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Zero Bond, the New York City private members’ club founded by hospitality impresario Scott Sartiano in 2020, will open its second outpost on March 10 at the Wynn Las Vegas.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Stage manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage%20manager. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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