Welcome on stage

On stage. A stage is a flat surface, so the relationship between the person's feet and the stage is represented by "on."

To the stage could work, but I see it as a slightly less efficient way of expressing the same thing. "To" emphasizes the motion of going from point A to point B, and it requires an extra word.

Hope it helps,

Ben

MustAskTo welcome/invite someone on stage?

"welcome" and "invite" work differently.

If "someone" is already on the stage, you can welcome someone who is on the stage. In a panel discussion where all the panelists are already on stage, that's usually what happens. The emcee welcomes the panelists who are on the stage before the discussion begi

CalifJimIf "someone" is already on the stage, you can welcome someone who is on the stage. In a panel discussion where all the panelists are already on stage, that's usually what happens. The emcee welcomes the panelists who are on the stage before the discussion begins.

Thanks! Does that mean that 'one would welcome a panelist on stage'? Or would that be 'wel

MustAskDoes that mean that 'one would welcome a panelist on stage'?

Yes.

MustAskOr would that be 'welcome the panelist to the stage'?

No. Not if the panelist is already on the stage.

MustAskOn the stage?

Also possible. Yes.

CJ