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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While she's only seen as a shadow in the stage play, the upcoming film will give her a more prominent role. Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025 For now, the Netflix movie and the eventual stage play will have to sate his fans. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2025 After the incident, Song was dropped from two dramas currently in production — The Defects and SBS’ The Winning Try, as well as the stage play Shakespeare in Love. Sara Merican, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025 The actor, 31, had shoulder-length hair and donned a blue suit at the premiere of the 2025 revival of the 1983 stage play, which stars Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Burr, Donald Webber Jr., and more. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage play

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“Stage play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20play. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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