Main Entry: off·stage

Pronunciation: \ˈȯf-ˈstāj, -ˌstāj\

Function: adverb or adjective

Date: 1921

1 : on a part of the stage not visible to the audience
2 : in private life <known offstage as a kindly person>
3 : behind the scenes : out of the public view <much of the important work of the conference was done offstage>