centerstage
Where stars perform
Centerstage—also spelled center stage—is the middle of a theatrical stage, the most prominent position for performers.
Figuratively, to take centerstage is to become the focus of attention: Climate change has moved centerstage in policy debates.
The spelling as one word emphasizes its use as a metaphor for prominence rather than a literal location.
Concentrated illumination source
- limelightCenter of public notice
- focusConcentrated attention point
- highlightMost notable part
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
visibility · forefront · emphasis · exposure · recognition · acclaim · fame · stardom
spotlight
Concentrated illumination source
prominence · visibility · forefront · emphasis · exposure · recognition · acclaim · fame · stardom · notoriety
spotlight
Concentrated illumination source
- performanceCarrying out a task
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- actorOne who portrays characters
actress · curtain · applause · rehearsal · director · script · monologue · scene · prop · costume
focal point
Center of interest
core · heart · pivot · crux · axis · front · middle · foreground · main · primary
centerstagewings
Limbs for flight
offstage · backstage · stage left · stage right · upstage
centerstagebackground
One's formative experiences
sidelines · obscurity · in the wings · behind the scenes · in the background
stage, center, central, eccentric, centre, staging, centered, centers, centering