Definitions for downstage
ˈdaʊnˈsteɪdʒ; ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒdown·stage

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. downstageadjective

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

2. downstageadverb

   of the front half of a stage

3. downstageadverb

   at or toward the front of the stage

   "the actors moved further and further downstage"

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1. downstagenoun

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

2. downstageadverb

   toward or at the front of a theatrical stage

3. downstageadverb

   towards a motion-picture or television camera

4. downstageadjective

   At the front of a stage

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1. downstage

   In theatre, blocking is the precise staging of actors to facilitate the performance of a play, ballet, film or opera. Historically, the expectations of staging/blocking have changed substantially over time in Western theater. Prior to the movements toward "realism" that occurred in the 19th century, most staging used a "tableau" approach, in which a stage picture was established whenever characters entered or left the stage, ensuring that leading performers were always shown to their best advantage. In more recent times, while nothing has changed about showing leading performers to their best advantage, there have been changing cultural expectations that have made blocking/staging more complicated. There are also artistic reasons why blocking can be crucial. Through careful use of positioning on the stage, a director or performer can establish or change the significance of a scene. Different artistic principles can inform blocking, including minimalism and naturalism.

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1. downstage

   Downstage is a term used in theater to refer to the area of the stage that is closest to the audience. In a traditional proscenium arch theatre, this would be the area closest to the audience, on the lower part of the stage. This term originated from the raked or slanted stages which slope downwards towards the audience.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of downstage in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of downstage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=downstage
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Downstage
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downstage
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