(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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area of a stage closest to the audience
down stage
the reason for a character's behaviors. why they are doing what they're doing
motivation
an actor who is able to play a major role in case the original actor cannot
understudy
lines spoken by a character to the audience, which the other characters can't hear
aside
dynamic use of opposites. movement/stillness, quiet/loud
contrast
type of stage that uses a flat floor on the same level as the audience, the entire space is usually painted black
black box
when a character explains to the audience what the play is about or what will happen
exposition
style of theater with a round stage and no roof, surrounded by tiered seating
amphi-
theater
a longer speech made by one actor
monologue
a word for any play written before the present century. opposite of contemporary
classical
props that are carried on stage by an actor
hand props
to draw the audience's attention away from another actor, or to stand upstage of another actor - forcing them to turn their backs on the audience
upstaging
type of stage that sits in the middle of an audience, surrounded on all sides
theater- in-the- round
the signal for an actor to say their next line or do an action
cue
the clarity, pronunciation, or distinction of your speech
articu-lation
where and how the director would like you to move on stage
blocking
spoken lines between two or more people
dialogue
actions or behaviors actos may do on stage to look busy or involved in a scene
stage business
a group of actors that work together to fill the stage, often without lines
chorus/
ensemble
the energy, commitment, and presence an actor appears to have on stage
stage presence
word for any play that was written in present day, or after 1980. opposite of classical
contemporary
an actor's left when facing the audience
stage
left
a discrepancy or difference between what is said and what is meant. there are multiple different types
irony
your voice's ability to be heard clearly from far away
projection
acting without the use of props or set, pretending to use invisible prop or set pieces
pantomime
having to read from a script without any preparation
cold read
area of a theater that the audience sits in
house
an actor's right when facing the audience
stage
right
a major division, or
'chapters" of a play. There are usually two
act
an invisible wall that seperates an actor from the audience
fourth wall
area of the stage in the center or middle
center
stage
area of a stage farthest away from the audience
up
stage
the most common type of stage, a stage with a wall and curtain seperating the actors from the audience
proscenium
a second audition, usually used by directors to cast lead roles
callback
all the elements and set pieces used to communicate environment in a show
scenery
type of stage that extends into the audience with seats on three sides
thrust
area of the stage that jets out in front of the curtain
apron
to improv lines that are not from the script
adlib
an internal or external struggle between forces that creates tension in a play
conflict
a smaller section or potion of a play
scenes
how an actor uses their body, voice, and thoughts to develop or portray a character
character-ization
being memorized enough to say your lines without using a script
off-book
props that are kept on an actor's person, i.e. in their pocket
personal props
what an audience will be able to see from their seats, both onstage and backstage
sight lines
copying the movement or expression of someone else exactly
mirroring
a lighting cue where all stage lights are turned off
black
out
spontaneous use of movement and speech to create characters and scenes without a script. acting done without a script
improv
a speech in which an actor speaks the inner thoughts of their character aloud, usually alone on stage
soliloquy
