backstage

back·stage

B0015300 (băk′stāj′)adv.1. In or toward the area behind a performance space, especially the area in a theater comprising the dressing rooms.2. In secret; privately.adj. (băk′stāj′)1. Of, relating to, occurring in, or situated behind a performance space: backstage passes at a concert.2. Concealed from the public; private.

backstage

(ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ) adv1. (Theatre) behind the part of the theatre in view of the audience; in the dressing rooms, wings, etc2. (Theatre) towards the rear of the stageadj3. (Theatre) situated backstage4. informal away from public view

back•stage

(ˈbækˈsteɪdʒ)

adv. 1. behind the proscenium in a theater, esp. in the wings or dressing rooms. 2. in private; behind the scenes. adj. 3. located or occurring backstage. 4. of or pertaining to secret activities. 5. of or pertaining to the private lives of entertainers: backstage gossip. n. 6. a backstage area of a theater. [1895–1900]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	backstage - a stage area out of sight of the audienceoffstage, wingstage - a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"
Adj.	1.	backstage - concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings"offstageprivate - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
Adv.	1.	backstage - out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"
	2.	backstage - in or to a backstage area of a theater; "costumes were changed backstage"