downstage
Americanadverb
adjective
noun
adverb
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of downstage
Vocabulary lists containing downstage
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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The set designs are minimalistic: four mics downstage, a black platform behind the actors and a few screens above it that show repetitive Russian constructivism-inspired collages.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023
He not only conducted the orchestra upstage, but regularly pivoted to turn downstage, cuing the principal singers when they needed it.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2023
Biden walked in and, relatively unceremoniously, sat downstage right.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2022
Tesshi Nakagawa’s scenic design focuses attention on the handsome downstage dining area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022
He sat downstage, center, for only a second before glancing over his shoulder, getting up, and walking a few steps upstage to line up with the other players.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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