Completelyblank stageexcept forchair(s).Unnaturalexit to allowcharacter(s)to be alone.Prostitutesorprostitution.Letterreadaloud.Addiction.Appearanceof gun orknife.Use of theword"connect" toindicateintimacy.Characterstalking tothemselves,but not inmonologues.Characterquotes poemor literaryphrase.Nudity.Seniorwithdementia.Charactersdance atend ofplay.Barefootcharacters.Use ofphrase"Hey, it'sme."Chunkymonologues.Narrator.Kitchen/diningtable scenewith eating.Phoneconversationwith unseencharacter.Characterturningout to bea ghost.Use of hand-heldmicrophones.Title ofplay in alllowercaseletters.Use of firstand lastname ofperson inconversation.Epiloguetelling whathappens tocharacters infuture.Use of word"husband" or"wife" inspousalconversation.Completelyblank stageexcept forchair(s).Unnaturalexit to allowcharacter(s)to be alone.Prostitutesorprostitution.Letterreadaloud.Addiction.Appearanceof gun orknife.Use of theword"connect" toindicateintimacy.Characterstalking tothemselves,but not inmonologues.Characterquotes poemor literaryphrase.Nudity.Seniorwithdementia.Charactersdance atend ofplay.Barefootcharacters.Use ofphrase"Hey, it'sme."Chunkymonologues.Narrator.Kitchen/diningtable scenewith eating.Phoneconversationwith unseencharacter.Characterturningout to bea ghost.Use of hand-heldmicrophones.Title ofplay in alllowercaseletters.Use of firstand lastname ofperson inconversation.Epiloguetelling whathappens tocharacters infuture.Use of word"husband" or"wife" inspousalconversation.

Playwright Tropes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Completely blank stage except for chair(s).
  2. Unnatural exit to allow character(s) to be alone.
  3. Prostitutes or prostitution.
  4. Letter read aloud.
  5. Addiction.
  6. Appearance of gun or knife.
  7. Use of the word "connect" to indicate intimacy.
  8. Characters talking to themselves, but not in monologues.
  9. Character quotes poem or literary phrase.
  10. Nudity.
  11. Senior with dementia.
  12. Characters dance at end of play.
  13. Barefoot characters.
  14. Use of phrase "Hey, it's me."
  15. Chunky monologues.
  16. Narrator.
  17. Kitchen/dining table scene with eating.
  18. Phone conversation with unseen character.
  19. Character turning out to be a ghost.
  20. Use of hand-held microphones.
  21. Title of play in all lowercase letters.
  22. Use of first and last name of person in conversation.
  23. Epilogue telling what happens to characters in future.
  24. Use of word "husband" or "wife" in spousal conversation.