stage crew

Behind-the-scenes team

Stage crew refers to the people who work behind the scenes in theatrical, film, or live event productions.

They handle technical elements—sets, lighting, sound, props, costumes—everything that isn't performing.

The stage crew struck the set after closing night.

A single member is a stage crew member or simply crew.

Related

tech rehearsal · carpenter · milliner · cue sheet · gaffer · grip · sound engineer · runner · lighting design · technical director · rigging · props · booth · strike · load in · soundboard · headset · scene change

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visibility/role in production

stage crewcast

Performers, throw, or splint

performers · actors · talent · players · stars

relationship to audience

stage crewaudience

Gathered viewers collectively

spectators · theatergoers · viewers · crowd · attendees

production hierarchy

stage crewdirector

One who leads

producer · production management · artistic director · executive producer · showrunner

Family

stage, crew, staging, stages, backstage, crews, crewman, stagecraft, stagehand

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G