thrust stage

American  

noun

1. a stage that extends beyond the proscenium arch and is usually surrounded on three sides by seats.

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Example Sentences

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

Pask adapted his ideas to fit the peculiar space — a subterranean Broadway theater that uses a thrust stage.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 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