What does Onstage mean?
Definitions for Onstage
ˈɒnˈsteɪdʒ, ˈɔn-on·stage
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Princeton's WordNet
onstageadverb
situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience
onstageadverb
on the stage
"it was time for her to go onstage"
Wiktionary
onstageadverb
towards, or onto the visible part of a stage
onstageadjective
taking place in the part of a stage that is visible to the audience
ChatGPT
onstage
Onstage refers to the part of a theater, specifically the stage, where the performance or action is taking place. It's the visible area where actors or performers engage in their craft in full view of the audience. It also refers to the period when a performer or entertainers are actively performing in a show or event.
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OnStage
OnStage was a Canadian radio program, which aired Sunday afternoons on CBC Radio 2 and Sunday evenings on CBC Radio One. Hosted by Shelley Solmes, the program aired classical and jazz concert performances by Canadian and international artists.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Onstage in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Onstage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Onstage in a Sentence
In some ways, what Smith did represents simply the entitlement of any badly behaved Hollywood megastar. He was able to walk up onstage, slap Rock, … return to his seat, curse … — all before receiving a standing ovation after winning the Oscar, white people … certainly saw when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face.
I tell audiences who come to our tapings that the thing I enjoy most about the show is the 30 minutes I spend onstage with the contestants, because I love spending time with bright people. And with these three, it was particularly enjoyable, i hate spending time with stupid people.
We appreciate the NFL for even entertaining hip-hop because we know a lot of people that don’t want hip-hop onstage, but we’re here now and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Even though I was very shy, I found I could get onstage if I had a new identity.
I prefer not being in the films, early on, it had to do with me being able to raise the money to get the films made. Then ‘Fences,’ obviously we had great success onstage, so that translated to film. But I enjoy being a more behind-the-scenes kind of guy.
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