offstage

Despite maintaining somewhat of an illusion that they’re not friends offstage, there’s a mutual admiration between the two.

“Tim himself was actually a kind of quiet intellectual offstage, but onstage he really knew how to let it rip.”

Presley and Parker grew distant, as Presley insulated himself with sycophants and his behavior both on and offstage grew increasingly erratic.

Be careful though because, according to the promotional material, "the drama is just as intense offstage as it is under the spotlight".

Others are quietly shuffled offstage, clinging to their aspic molds and doily-lined plates.