Downstage

Word DOWNSTAGE
Character 9
Hyphenation downstage
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Downstage"

What do we mean by downstage?

Toward, at, or on the front part of a stage. adverb

Of or relating to the front part of a stage. adjective

The front half of a stage. noun

The front half of a stage. Opposite of upstage. noun

At the front half of the stage. Opposite of upstage. adverb

Of or pertaining to the front half of a stage. Opposite of upstage. adjective

Toward or at the front of a theatrical stage adverb

Towards a motion-picture or television camera adverb

At the front of a stage adjective

The part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera noun

The front half of the stage (as seen from the audience) noun

Of the front half of a stage adjective

At or toward the front of the stage adverb

The part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera.

You have been downstaged when someone in your group is always trying to upstage you and their plans are just not as good as yours. Urban Dictionary

The front of the stage. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Downstage

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The word "downstage" in example sentences

When, as the negligee-clad spy in "Stamboul Quest" 1934, she's asked how she'll transport a secret message, she gives her answer silently—professionally bored by it all, she hands over a paintbrush and bares her downstage shoulder to receive the message. ❋ Alexandra Mullen (2011)

But now a stream would run from its base, and the bridge over the stream would have a balance beam as its downstage side. ❋ Elizabeth Chandler (2011)

"I had a break-out gospel number where I was supposed to let the holy spirit take me over and then convulse downstage," she said. ❋ Unknown (2012)

At the time it was aptly remarked by Clive James that, even as the great diva shimmied carefully downstage, center, at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane, to the wild applause of devoted fans, the pelts of innumerable small white animals, of which the train of her fur was composed, were evidently still leaving the dressing room. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rosas and Vitale, the members beamed as they met downstage after the final song, the wide smiles confirming that they not only knew the reunion was a good idea, but that what they did more than 40 years ago has lasting merit. ❋ Jim Fusilli (2011)

And these changes coincide with the stepping out from the five-wide line of Jackson brothers into the bright spotlight of solo fame downstage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The day's only loser was Charlie Sheen, pushed briefly downstage but never off it. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And then, at the very moment we assume the performance has come to a close and a hearty applause is in order, the House of Whimsy performers line up downstage. ❋ Roya Rastegar (2010)

As for Mr. Keenan, he was stationed in his customary position: If you envision a rock band's usual setup, Mr. Iha stands where the drummer is most often found, and the drummer and the singer are on separate platforms behind the bassist and Mr. Howerdel, who stand downstage. ❋ Jim Fusilli (2011)

Mr. Oram's set often pushed the action downstage, which was good for vocal projection and showcased Mr. Grandage's careful detail in the scene work. ❋ Heidi Waleson (2011)

“Yes, I have been thinking about that scene…” I heard Lacy say as he and Hart moved downstage. ❋ Priya Parmar (2011)

Ter Brugghen emphasizes the suffering young man's pallor, dwells on his strained arm muscles, and itemizes the arrow wounds, but where Caravaggio would have given us downstage gore, there are only delicate trickles of blood, neatly lined up with the picture plane. ❋ Karen Wilkin (2011)

Using the exit signs to center myself, I moved slowly downstage, putting both hands out in front of me. ❋ Elizabeth Chandler (2011)

Most of Act I was set downstage in a kind of trench behind the stationary apron planks, which limited the singers' vocal projection. ❋ Heidi Waleson (2011)

We could have had back stage [passes] but Bob [downstaged] us, now were stuck with the [nosebleed seats] he bought. ❋ Miss Lizzy Blizz (2009)

Like "you're [supposed to] [enter] downstage left John, unless it's too [urban] for you!" ❋ Zom77 (2017)

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