Stage manager
Also called sm
The stage manager runs a production's rehearsals and performances, coordinating the backstage team and usually calling the technical cues during the show.
They head a team that normally includes a deputy stage manager and assistant stage managers, and they are responsible for safety backstage.
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Please check with the stage manager before you move that prop.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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