backstage
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She was appearing in Amy's View in New York when Poitier came backstage after a performance.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
At Sunrise’s two Manhattan locations, for example, residents can take classes and attend performances by Juilliard students, work with visiting artists in dedicated art studios, and attend Broadway shows with backstage discussions, Callison said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
This conversation, which took place in a backstage trailer vibrating from the country and hip-hop tunes emanating from nearby stages, has been edited for length and clarity.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
While accepting the prize, Madonna reminisced about how her manager scolded her backstage at the very first MTV awards show, where she briefly mooned the audience in a performance fumble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Rishi found Ashish sitting by a huge stack of folding chairs in a dark, dusty corner of the backstage area.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Theater - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Middle School
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