Trapped offers two one-acts: The Invisible Miss Whitney, by Darlene Troiana, and As Directed, written and performed by Dawn Sofia. In Miss Whitney, a madwoman in confinement muses on her being invisible. It is well-performed by the dynamic, very attractive Patricia Dodd who lends a "Chaillot" tone to the monologue.
In As Directed, Sofia totally inhabits the character of a harassed personal secretary. She is funny and ultimately quite moving. Directed by Michael Beckett, the two plays are in widely diverging tones- the first is stylized and presentational, the second is literal and real. The first shows the character in a very strong performance; the second is the character. Both plays work, each in its own style, and it is an interesting contrast as both engage and entertain the audience.
Opened:
March 8, 2011
Ended:
March 13, 2011
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Theater for the New City
Theater Type:
off-off-Broadway
Theater:
Theater for the New City
Theater Address:
155 First Avenue
Phone:
212-868-4444
Website:
theaterforthenewcity.net
Running Time:
2 hrs
Genre:
One-Acts
Director:
Michael Beckett
Review:
Cast:
Dawn Sofia, Patricia Dodd
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
March 2011
