stage right

noun

: the right part of a stage from the viewpoint of one who faces the audience

Examples of stage right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bill Irwin isn’t going anywhere — knock on all available wood — except quickly to the imaginary bathroom just off stage right several times a night as his character’s regimen of enemas kicks in. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

And because these actors are all so strong and the direction is so affirmative, the comedy and heartbreak in the writing pop off the stage right into your lap. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026

Batiste and his band took to the stage right before sunset and performed a nonstop medley that put his spin on New Orleans jazz, gospel, soul, and funk. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026

Among the 13 people on stage, not once does anyone ever enter from stage left or stage right, which would be a major distraction, given how frequently these slippery people are coming in or out. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stage right

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite