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.

Examples of stage play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Watch on Amazon Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Adapted from the stage play of the same name—which in turn was based on a true story—this joyful musical charts the journey of Jamie New (Max Harwood). Matt Kamen, WIRED, 26 July 2024 As of late, Netflix has been investing more into in-person experiences, including plans to open retail destinations in 2025 and the creation of a Stranger Things stage play that debuted in London in 2023 and is coming to Broadway next year. Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2024 That hour-long episode, partly shot like a stage play, pulled back on the laughs as Alex P. Keaton dealt with survivor’s remorse after the death of a friend. Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024 The stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow will open at the Marquis Theatre in Manhattan on April 22, 2025 (with preview performances beginning Friday, March 28, 2025), Netflix announced Tuesday. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stage play 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'stage play.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near stage play

Cite this Entry

“Stage play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20play. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!