This document defines and provides examples of different forms of drama, including plays, skits, operas, musicals, and monologues. It then provides a short exercise that tests the reader's ability to identify whether a given theatrical rehearsal scenario involves a play, skit, opera, musical, or monologue based on brief descriptions.

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Forms of Drama
Just as prose can appear as fiction or nonfiction and all of their various subgenres, drama can
also take different forms.
Play: A written work intended to be performed by actors on a
stage
Skit: A short comedic play, often a parody
Opera: A dramatic work set to music in which the actors sing
their lines
Musical: A dramatic work in which singing and dancing play a
central part
Monologue: A long speech by one actor in a dramatic production
Exercise: It’s time for rehearsal! Read what’s going on in each
scene, and decide whether the actors are rehearsing a play, a
skit, an opera, a musical or a monologue.
1.
It took George an hour to get through his speech.
By the time he was finished, his throat was sore
and his mouth was dry. A Play
2.
Karen was supposed to exit stage left, but she
kept messing up and exiting stage right instead. B Skit
3.
Their performance only lasted five minutes, but
it was hilarious, and it made fun of a
contemporary politician. C Opera
4.
Gloria did very well singing her words, but every
time she had to hit a high note it was hard to
understand what she was saying. D Musical
5.
Everyone enjoyed performing the dance number,
even the actors that were not used to dance. E monologue

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ANSWERS
1. Monologue.
2. Play
3. Skit
4. Opera
5. Musical