stage time

American  

[stayj tahym] / ˈsteɪdʒ ˌtaɪm /

noun

1. the time spent on stage by a performer, either at a single event or cumulatively.

2. the time at which a performer is scheduled to appear on stage or at which a show is to begin.

3. time as experienced by the characters in a play or other theatrical production; time thought of in the context of the events in a story being represented on stage.

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Example Sentences

There was a time when KevOnStage was a very literal description of comedian Kevin Fredericks as a hungry comedian looking for stage time.

From Los Angeles Times

Tosi, originally from Boston, knew there were plenty of women comedians everywhere seeking stage time.

From Los Angeles Times

Pearson: That’s exactly what it was, but there was stage time too.

From Los Angeles Times

David Patrick Kelly as King Sextimus the Silent spends much of his stage time engaged in a series of charades.

From Los Angeles Times

“We don’t see it as competition when there’s other venues; it’s just more opportunity for comedians and artists to get stage time, and it’s ultimately better for everyone,” said Flam.

From Los Angeles Times