McLean's acting career began on stage with work in little theater plays. He performed as an actor with the Dallas Little Theater. Rogers sacrifices NOM for a visit to Betty's Little Theater. Vawter was a graduate of Siena College where he performed in Little Theater productions. She also performed in little theater groups. He went on to perform several roles for the Houston Little Theater. When he was 15, he began acing in little theater productions. Early in her career, Ruick sang in clubs and acted in Little Theater productions. She was discovered in a Little Theater production in 1948. In Austin, she met Mrs. March Culmore, director of the Houston, Texas Little Theater. It houses the President's Office, Administrative Offices, Chapel, Little Theater and the Covadonga. The Charleston Light Opera Guild conducts performances in the Little Theater throughout the year. Smaller theatres include the Little Theater on Lincoln Street. The Laredo Little Theater provides Laredo with live stage performances. In 1937 Ryan joined a little theater group in Chicago.