Record a stage direction (5)
I believe the answer is:
enter
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'record' is the first definition.
(enter can mean to enter into a record)
'a stage direction' is the second definition.
(stage direction to take to the stage)
(Other definitions for enter that I've seen before include "put in for a race" , "Come/go in" , "Come in - penetrate - record" , "Record - stage direction - come in" , "Go in and put in the ledger" .)