stage vs cast

stage and cast both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stage	Yes	No	Yes	No
cast	Yes	No	Yes	No

stage (noun)	cast (noun)
a section or portion of a journey or course	the act of throwing dice
a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns	a violent throw
a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination	object formed by a mold
the theater as a profession (usually `the stage')	bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process	the visual appearance of something or someone
any distinct time period in a sequence of events	the actors in a play
	the distinctive form in which a thing is made

stage (verb)	cast (verb)
perform (a play), especially on a stage	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
plan, organize, and carry out (an event)	formulate in a particular style or language
	choose at random
	throw forcefully
	to remove
	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
	select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
	put or send forth
	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
	deposit
	assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors