1.   Both wanted to be actresses and had already had minor parts on the stage in small theaters.

2.   Movie theater chains are expanding rapidly, and even small local theaters are getting in on the act.

3.   And beneath the courtyard are two small theaters and an education center.

4.   And more choices at an increasing number of locally held film festivals, new outlets for independent movies and small theaters catering to a fervor for foreign films.

5.   As illustrated by the death last week of Circle Rep, small off-Broadway theater companies face a Darwinian struggle for survival.

6.   As other small theaters foundered, Pan Asian grew, offering center stage to actors like Donald Li, Lucy Alexis Liu, Ron Nakahara and Freda Foh Shen.

7.   As part of his new long-term outlook on his career, Black left the arena circuit in the past year to do a well-received acoustic tour of small theaters.

8.   Besides the museum, the center contained a library, a small theater for musical performances, even a bowling alley for Corning employees.

9.   Both opened in small theaters last season, then moved to Broadway like conquering heroes, trailing passionate praise.

10.   A small theater shows videos of operations and training.