theatrician

American

[thee-uh-trish-uhn] / ˌθi əˈtrɪʃ ən /

noun

plural

theatricians

a person who is active in theater, whether as an actor, crew member, playwright, member of the production team, or combination of any of these roles.

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Church adored Turner, the greatest theatrician of landscape who ever lived, with his cloud arches and burning transparencies, his glooms and veils of color.

From Time Magazine Archive

Genet is the total theatrician in that he revels in making illusion indistinguishable from reality.

From Time Magazine Archive

Their present piece, staged by that wise theatrician Frank Craven, again reveals the team's genuine gift for comedy.

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