1. in the area of a theater that is not visible to the audience

1. located in or relating to the area of a theater not visible to the audience
2. away from public view or attention

Examples

• The actor waited offstage for his cue to enter.
• She could hear the director giving instructions offstage.
• The offstage crew worked quickly to change the scenery.
• There was an offstage crash that startled the performers.
• The politician’s offstage behavior was quite different from his public persona.
• Offstage, the singer was known for being very shy.
• The offstage drama between the cast members affected the production.