stage director
Americannoun
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a person who directs a theatrical production.
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(formerly) a stage manager.
Etymology
Origin of stage director
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Award-winning stage director Thaddeus Strassberger will direct and design both Hindoyan-led productions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
In the reboot, Brenda had grown up to become a successful theatre actress and stage director.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024
Lluis Pasqual, the stage director, said Don Carlo’s focus on nationalism and religion remain current as the suffering in the Middle East persists.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023
Jackson was married from 1958 to 1976 to stage director Roy Hodges.
From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2023
He wore a frown behind his cigar, as though the stunning lighting effects had been “created” by a stage director whose taste he considered more or less suspect.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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