stagecraft

[ steyj-kraft, -krahft ]

noun

1. skill in or the art of writing, adapting, or staging staging plays.

stagecraft

/ ˈsteɪdʒˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. skill in or the art of writing or staging plays

Word History and Origins

Origin of stagecraft¹

First recorded in 1880–85; stage + craft

Example Sentences

Lloyd modernizes the stagecraft, injecting avant-garde intrigue into what is ultimately a commercial enterprise.

From Los Angeles Times

After I praised the suppleness of her voice, LuPone exclaimed, “She has stagecraft!”

From Los Angeles Times

In terms of stagecraft, we’re back in “Cheers,” bar in the middle, entry at left, office at right — classic.

From Los Angeles Times

Jones pours all his passion into his response, ensuring the scene is carved into whatever monument to stagecraft might exist.

From Salon

It’s a nod to the roots of Knott’s, when the park lacked thrill rides and specialized in Wild West stagecraft.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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