stagehand

[ steyj-hand ]

noun

1. a person who moves properties, regulates lighting, etc., in a theatrical production.

stagehand

/ ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd /

noun

1. a person who sets the stage, moves props, etc, in a theatrical production

Word History and Origins

Origin of stagehand¹

First recorded in 1900–05; stage + hand

Example Sentences

Ezra Reaves, Moscato Sky and Amber St. James play stagehands who, through some clumsy shattering of the fourth wall, seize their opportunities to strut their drag stuff.

From Los Angeles Times

After his stint at Oxford, he worked as a television stagehand and literary agent before finding his life’s work.

From Seattle Times

Aiding everyone is Lisa Kwak as The Mute, a sort of onstage stagehand and dogsbody who distributes props as needed, moves set pieces and generally keeps the show moving.

From Seattle Times

Your mother was an opera singer and your father a stagehand.

From Los Angeles Times

From wardrobe, to crafty, to stagehands, these experts created not only a phenomenal show but a family.

From Los Angeles Times