stage door

noun

1. a door at the back or side of a theater, used by performers and theater personnel.

stage door

noun

1. a door at a theatre leading backstage

Word History and Origins

Origin of stage door¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

Actors are arriving, signing in by the stage door and heading to their dressing rooms.

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During its run, protests outside the stage door were commonplace, and although the musical has reached the pinnacle of success over the years, it has remained controversial.

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There are few movies, and almost no musicals, that depict the nasty way that fascism tends to sneak in through the stage door before announcing itself in the spotlight like 1972’s “Cabaret.”

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Most recently, it was home to the hit musical, Wicked, and has also hosted theatre performances, hit comedians, and even rock stars at the stage doors.

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Peering down through the stage door, Martin thanked the crew members who came to his rescue, joking, “You get a bonus, you get a bonus.”

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