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

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