What is a central theme of the play? What details from the play support the theme?
Choices
a play in two scenes

CHARACTERS:
Taylor
Brianna

Scene 1

Stage Set: The lights come up on the hallway of a neighborhood community center. Taylor and Brianna are standing in front of a large bulletin board. Taylor is scanning the notes and postings attached to the board. She is clearly distracted. Brianna is studying one particular notice intently.

TAYLOR: When are they going to schedule tryouts? They always have tryouts for basketball by now, don't they?
BRIANNA: (not really paying attention to Taylor) I guess so.
TAYLOR: I've been practicing my jump shot, and I'm ready to go. (Taylor dribbles an imaginary ball and spins around to make an imaginary shot.) Score! The crowd is cheering like thunder! (She realizes Brianna is not paying attention and that she is still focused on the same notice.) Hello? Earth to Brianna, Earth to Brianna, come in Brianna.
BRIANNA: (realizes that she has been ignoring Taylor) Sorry . . . what were you saying?
TAYLOR: What is so captivating over there?
BRIANNA: (turns back to the bulletin board) This notice for a Yoga for Beginners class. Every Wednesday at 4. It sounds really interesting.
TAYLOR: It sounds really boring.
BRIANNA: (studying the notice again) They teach you how to focus.
TAYLOR: Can't you just put on headphones and listen to music?
BRIANNA: I get so stressed sometimes. This ad says the class will teach relaxation techniques that help to melt away stress.
TAYLOR: (does a little more imaginary dribbling) Basketball makes me relax. (serious) We always played together. If you take this class, we can't do basketball together.
BRIANNA: (torn about what to do) I know. (They are both silent for a few seconds.)
TAYLOR: Come on. You'll probably feel weird in that class. I bet it's mostly older people.
BRIANNA: I guess you're right.
(The two girls start to leave, but Brianna takes one more look at the bulletin board before she follows Taylor out the door. Lights fade.)

Scene 2

Stage Set: Lights come on in the gymnasium in the community center. Taylor wears a basketball uniform and dribbles a basketball, looking up at a hoop offstage. Brianna enters and stands behind her. Taylor turns, but she doesn't speak.

BRIANNA: Hey.
TAYLOR: (hesitant at first) Hey, how did you find me?
BRIANNA: I saw the notice on the board. And I saw your name listed as having made the cut. Congratulations!
TAYLOR: (shrugs) Thanks. How is class?
BRIANNA:
It's cool. I'm glad I decided to participate. I'm learning all kinds of stuff. But you were right. It is mostly older people.
TAYLOR: Ah, you'll be good for them. (She thinks for a moment.) Maybe you can teach me some of those focusing techniques. I could use some focus.
BRIANNA: Sure. And maybe . . . you and I can still shoot a few hoops once in a while?
TAYLOR: (grins and hands the ball to Brianna) You're up! (Brianna bounces the ball a few times and crouches to make the shot. Just as she does, the lights fade and Taylor can be heard shouting "Yeah!")