stagecraft

noun

stage·​craft ˈstāj-ˌkraft 

: the effective management of theatrical devices or techniques

Examples of stagecraft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The situation—his icy glare, the perfect framing—was a bit of stagecraft amid chaos. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

For those who are tired of such narratives, the appeal of the show will be in its interpretive stagecraft, which is impressive and clever. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The styling and stagecraft matched a typical fashion-week launch, but nothing in the lineup required producing new inventory. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

To depict the robotic lives of its citizens, Currie and team employ clever stagecraft involving puppets (designed by Saskia Bakker) and rhythmic, repetitive dialogue. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stagecraft

• allograft
• autograft
• autographed
• countershaft
• handicraft
• homograft
• hovercraft
• lithographed
• overdraft
• photographed
• rotorcraft
• telegraphed