noun
- Plural of forestage; the front part of a stage in a theater, especially the area in front of the curtain or proscenium.
Usage: theatrical; chiefly historical
Examples
- The actors performed their opening scene on the forestages while the main set was being prepared behind the curtain.
- In classical theater design, forestages extended the playing area closer to the audience.
- The forestages of Elizabethan playhouses allowed performers to interact directly with spectators in the pit.