A lack of direction

Los Angeles Times: "Not surprisingly, a good portion of what's presented at the smaller venues is actor-driven. The sub-100-seat houses, granted a special dispensation by Actors' Equity to accommodate the desire of many of its members to work regardless of wage scale, provide an endless stream of opportunities. Yet something seems missing. Time and again, I leave one of these magical mouse holes marveling at the quality and commitment of the actors on display but desperately wishing they were in more adept directorial hands."