backstage
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The backstage world of a small regional theater—crowded with ego, activity and illusion—provides rich material for the comic novelist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“Our backstage was behind the theater, so we’d sit out there wearing these crazy corseted outfits while the guy next door was smoking brisket.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
The 98th Academy Awards featured emotional speeches, comical relief and a bevy of backstage fun.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Also backstage, film-maker director Maggie Kang doubled down on her remarks during her acceptance speech at the ceremony, saying she's "just so proud of Korean film and movies about Korea".
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
When she returned backstage she walked right up to the judges and told them she would not be able to sign the contract.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
Vocabulary lists containing backstage
Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Theater - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Middle School
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