thrust stage
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
David Goldstein’s set beautifully transforms the thrust stage at the Lynn F. Angelson Theater with an elevated platform that appears to ripple and reflect like the actual sea.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2023
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
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