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.
