I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb (or adjective)
Usage: 3 down + stage, n.
: toward or at the front of a theatrical stage
swept her train downstage
bent the downstage knee
— compare upstage
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: the front of a stage immediately behind the footlights