stage A2

/steɪd͡ʒ/ A raised platform where actors, singers, or speakers perform in front of an audience.

forestage C2+

/ˈfɔrsteɪdʒ/ the part of a stage in front of the curtain; the apron

upstage C2+

/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/ to draw attention away from another, especially to outshine them