stage manager

noun
a person responsible for the technical details of a theatrical production, assisting the director during rehearsal, supervising the lighting, costuming, setting, prompting, etc., and assuming full responsibility for the stage during a performance of a play.
Origin:
1810–20

Related forms
stage managership, noun
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stage manager
 
—n
a person who supervises the stage arrangements of a theatrical production

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