concept   upstage
culture   theater in the US
statement   In US theater, "upstage" means drawing attention away from another actor on stage.

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1 soundstage Broadway An integral part of theatrical productions, designed for optimal acoustics and audience experience. 1
2 upstage Theater in the United States To upstage someone means to intentionally draw attention to yourself and divert attention away from another actor or performer on stage. 1
3 upstage theater in the US In theater in the US, 'upstage' refers to the area of the stage farthest from the audience. 1
4 upstage theater in the US To upstage someone is considered rude and disrespectful in theater. 1