stage manager

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Back in Glasgow in the late 1940s, Baxter worked at the Citizens Theatre as assistant stage manager, and appeared in Macbeth and in Tyrone Guthrie's 1948 Edinburgh Festival production of The Thrie Estaites.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

All of which might suggest the cosmic stage manager also likes playing a bit by ear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

“Hello, bands,” shouts an impatient stage manager, “Who is playing with the London Symphony Orchestra?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2025

At DanceAfrica, N’Goma is a stage manager; Normadien is assistant stage manager.

From New York Times • May 23, 2024

I slip on one shimmering ruby shoe and, tugging on the other one, hop over to the control panel, where the stage manager is calling cues into her headset.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein