thrust stage
Americannoun
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The thrust stage, representing Amahl’s humble house, is a simple wooden platform, open to a radiantly starry sky; a lively shepherds’ chorus swirls around it, and the Kings enter down the aisles through the audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
But other moments feel hurt by poor pacing and some awkward staging whenever the full cast is squeezed onto Taproot’s thrust stage.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2022
Pask adapted his ideas to fit the peculiar space - a subterranean Broadway theater that uses a thrust stage.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
Opening this week, the divisive show will be performed on a thrust stage — resulting in an immediate, exposed experience for both viewers and cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
SARASOTA, Fla. — Last month, an audience of about 100 sat around the thrust stage of the Westcoast Black Theater Troupe’s 205-seat theater.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
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