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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Awosanmi also served as the stage director for "Medaaye", an African adaptation of the Greek tragedy "Medea" by Euripides.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
In the reboot, Brenda had grown up to become a successful theatre actress and stage director.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024
“After night bombings come the most difficult days: Actors, singers and dancers are just physically tired, and it’s hard to deliver the emotional spectrum in their performances,” said Oksana Ternenko, 50, a stage director.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2024
Now a stage director as well as a singer, he has largely given up the lyric tenor roles that catapulted him to the top of the opera world two decades ago.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Overhead, complicated lights line the ceiling, ready to obey the stage director.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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