stage play
noun
: a play that is written to be performed on a stage
She's currently adapting a stage play for the big screen.
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27 June 2026
On Thursday, June 25, stars such as Paris Hilton and Jessica Alba caught the United States Men's National Team's 3-2 loss to Turkey to wrap group stage play.
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26 June 2026
The Round of 32 will begin immediately after the completion of the group stage play.
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10 June 2026
On October 1, 1962, her first and only stage play, Doctors of Philosophy, opened at the New Arts Theatre in Westminster, London.
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9 June 2026
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
On Thursday, June 25, stars such as Paris Hilton and Jessica Alba caught the United States Men's National Team's 3-2 loss to Turkey to wrap group stage play.
—
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The Round of 32 will begin immediately after the completion of the group stage play.
—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
On October 1, 1962, her first and only stage play, Doctors of Philosophy, opened at the New Arts Theatre in Westminster, London.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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“Stage play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20play. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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