little theater

American  

noun

1. generally noncommercial drama, usually of an experimental nature and directed at a limited audience.

2. a small theater, producing plays whose effectiveness would be lost in larger houses.

3. amateur theatricals.

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Etymology

Origin of little theater

First recorded in 1765–75

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Example Sentences

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little theater

“Buyers expect a little theater when they look out of the window, and here, they get it in spades,” the listing agent said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

I was doing a little theater here and there, but I was doing construction.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2023

And then there is the tactic of deploying a little theater — adding drama to draw the eye.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021

There was this little theater around the corner from us in Philly that would have second-run movies for a dollar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2019

“Do what you will, little bird, but consider that your gifts are meant for more than hiding in your little theater, afraid of your appetites.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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