What’s a theatre critic to do in a city without much in the way of professional-caliber theatre? Assuming he wants to keep collecting a paycheck, he’ll start seeking out shows anywhere they can be found, of course. But reviewing those who have no realistic dreams of the big time presents special challenges. “This is not a gig for the weak of heart. It’s for the eternal optimist, the dead-end journalist who doesn’t believe in dead ends. It’s for the tolerant, the cheerful, the brave and gratuitously creative. It’s a job for someone who doesn’t have a lot to do on weekends.”