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

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