The difference between Center stage and Downstage

When used as nouns, center stage means the area in the center of the stage, especially one towards the front, whereas downstage means the part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera.


Downstage is also adverb with the meaning: toward or at the front of a theatrical stage.

Downstage is also verb with the meaning: to restage (a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).

Downstage is also adjective with the meaning: at the front of a stage.

check bellow for the other definitions of Center stage and Downstage

  1. Center stage as a noun:

    The area in the center of the stage, especially one towards the front.

  2. Center stage as a noun (by extension):

    An important or prominent position.

  1. Downstage as an adverb:

    Toward or at the front of a theatrical stage.

  2. Downstage as an adverb:

    Towards a motion-picture or television camera.

  1. Downstage as an adjective:

    At the front of a stage.

  1. Downstage as a noun:

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

  1. Downstage as a verb (medicine, transitive):

    To restage (a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).

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