restage

verb

re·​stage (ˌ)rē-ˈstāj How to pronounce restage (audio)
restaged; restaging

transitive verb

: to stage (something) again
The play was restaged abroad.

Examples of restage in a Sentence

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Ryan Coogler Is the ‘Perfect Person’ to Direct the ‘X-Files’ Reboot Derricks, producer Dhana Gilbert, production designer Bill Groom, and Sherman-Palladino took IndieWire inside the process of restaging the classics and creating Tobias’ cutting-edge originals. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025 Penned by Jordan Harrison and co-directed by Caitlin Sullivan, the Goodman production restages a futuristic show seen last year off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in New York. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 In 1951, George Balanchine restaged the first act, and now New York City Ballet’s resident choreographer, Alexei Ratmansky, who is celebrated for his meticulous reconstructions of classic ballets, has crafted a fresh version that merges past productions with his own contemporary sensibility. New York Times, 1 May 2025 The film restages that moment for the cameras, as Jackson wanders into a drag bar where Ally happens to be singing. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for restage

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restage was in 1893

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“Restage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restage. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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