Deputy stage manager
Also called dsm
In UK theatre, the deputy stage manager, or DSM, keeps the prompt book and usually calls the show's cues from it.
In rehearsal they help the director prepare the book, and during the show they follow the script and give the cues for lighting, sound and scene changes.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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