*This piece is used as part of CROWD Theater Company's Production "An Invitation to Breathe." It was originally performed in February 2004 at the Producer's Club Theater, New York, New York*
Original Cast: Announcer: Mario Francisco Robles. Harrison: Brad Naprixas. Camden: Jared Baron.
Directed by Terry Wilson
Lights out. We hear an crowd sounds and an ANNOUNCER over the P.A.
And welcome back to the NBA Semi-Finals on NBC, New York is trailing Atlanta by two with 45 seconds left on the clock. Johnson is bringing it down the court for New York , passes to Camden.
Lights up. We see two men in basketball uniforms, CAMDEN and HARRISON . Camden has just received a pass.
(players follw action) Camden dribbles in toward the hoop, Harrison is defending, Camden looks to shoot.
Announcer and crowd sounds cut off, the two men freeze in position.Camden is holding the ball up, about to shoot, while Harrison has his hand up to block.
What the fuck just happened?
I dunno.
Is anybody else moving?
They both glance around.
Looks like everyone else is frozen still. (Looks over). Hey Brian, can you hear me? Can anyone hear me?
Looks like it's just me and you.
Holy shit! We're stuck!
Hmph!...So, you know that chick Veronica?
Yeah, she got a big ole' ass.