1. people who move scenery and stage equipment during theatrical productions
Usage: theater

Examples

• The sceneshifters worked quickly between acts to change the backdrop.
• During intermission, the sceneshifters moved the heavy furniture offstage.
• The theater hired additional sceneshifters for the elaborate musical production.
• Experienced sceneshifters can transform a stage in minutes.
• The sceneshifters practiced the set changes during dress rehearsal.
• Without skilled sceneshifters, the play’s multiple scene changes would be impossible.