noun
- workers who handle scenery, props, lighting, and other technical aspects of theatrical productions behind the scenes
Usage: plural of stagehand
Examples
- The stagehands quickly moved the heavy set pieces between acts.
- Several stagehands worked together to raise the backdrop.
- The theater hired additional stagehands for the elaborate musical production.
- Stagehands must be careful when handling the expensive lighting equipment.
- The director thanked the stagehands for their hard work during rehearsals.
- Union stagehands receive training in safety procedures for working with stage machinery.