of the back half of a stage; she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience'

the rear part of the stage

at or toward the rear of the stage; the dancers were directed to move upstage'

remote in manner; stood apart with aloof dignity; a distant smile; he was upstage with strangers

[ Syn: aloof , distant ]

treat snobbishly, put in one's place

move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else; When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress'