offstage

/ˈɔfˌsteɪdʒ/
adverb
  1. In or to the area of a theater not visible to the audience.
    • The prop master quickly moved the table offstage between scenes.
    • She could hear the director shouting instructions offstage.
    • The actors waited offstage for their cue to enter.
  2. In private life, away from public attention (figurative).
    • They were good friends offstage, even though they played rivals on the show.
    • Offstage, the famous singer is a quiet and shy person.
    • The politician's offstage behavior was very different from his public image.
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adjective
  1. Located or happening in the area of a theater not visible to the audience.
    • He had an offstage microphone to speak to the actors.
    • The offstage crew worked quickly to change the set.
    • The offstage noise distracted the audience during the quiet scene.
  2. Not part of a public performance or persona; private.
    • The comedian's offstage personality is surprisingly serious.
    • They discussed their offstage roles in the production.
    • Her offstage life is very ordinary, despite her fame.