Actor“Steps into”then “out of”characterAudienceInteractionSpolin-styleimprovenergyBreakingthe FourthWallMeisnermoment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureCross-GenderCastingSlapstickorPhysicalComedyChekhov-like biggestureMeisner:moment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerimprovisedline ormistakePracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesAudienceInteractionActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterBrecht -talksdirectly toaudienceExaggerateddeath scenePracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Over the topShakespeareanemotionCross-GenderCastingActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsChekhov-like biggestureHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionActorvoicesmultiplecharactersFast-paced wig/ propchangeFast-paced wig/ propchangeExaggerateddeath sceneStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayBreakingthe FourthWallHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyBrecht -talksdirectly toaudienceActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneimprovisedline ormistakeSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Meisner:use ofrepetitionOver the topShakespeareanemotionActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneSlapstickorPhysicalComedyActorvoicesmultiplecharactersSpolin-styleimprovenergyActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterAudienceInteractionSpolin-styleimprovenergyBreakingthe FourthWallMeisnermoment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureCross-GenderCastingSlapstickorPhysicalComedyChekhov-like biggestureMeisner:moment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerimprovisedline ormistakePracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesAudienceInteractionActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterBrecht -talksdirectly toaudienceExaggerateddeath scenePracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Over the topShakespeareanemotionCross-GenderCastingActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsChekhov-like biggestureHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionActorvoicesmultiplecharactersFast-paced wig/ propchangeFast-paced wig/ propchangeExaggerateddeath sceneStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayBreakingthe FourthWallHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyBrecht -talksdirectly toaudienceActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneimprovisedline ormistakeSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Meisner:use ofrepetitionOver the topShakespeareanemotionActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneSlapstickorPhysicalComedyActorvoicesmultiplecharactersSpolin-styleimprovenergy

Acting Techniques in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) - 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. Actor “Steps into” then “out of” character
  2. Audience Interaction
  3. Spolin-style improv energy
  4. Breaking the Fourth Wall
  5. Meisner moment of reaction truthfully to partner
  6. Adler - Exaggerated villain voice or posture
  7. Cross-Gender Casting
  8. Slapstick or Physical Comedy
  9. Chekhov-like big gesture
  10. Meisner: moment of reaction truthfully to partner
  11. improvised line or mistake
  12. Practical Aesthetics – Actor states clear, playable objectives
  13. Audience Interaction
  14. Actor forgets a line and covers it with humor
  15. Actor “Steps into” then “out of” character
  16. Brecht - talks directly to audience
  17. Exaggerated death scene
  18. Practical Aesthetics – Actor states clear, playable objectives
  19. Something goes wrong (on purpose or not)
  20. Over the top Shakespearean emotion
  21. Cross-Gender Casting
  22. Actor uses a prop in an unintended way
  23. Adler - Exaggerated facial expressions
  24. Chekhov-like big gesture
  25. Hagen - Actor switches rolls instantly
  26. Stanislavski moment of real emotion
  27. Actor voices multiple characters
  28. Fast-paced wig / prop change
  29. Fast-paced wig / prop change
  30. Exaggerated death scene
  31. Stanislavski moment of real emotion
  32. Actor uses a prop in an unintended way
  33. Breaking the Fourth Wall
  34. Hagen - Actor switches rolls instantly
  35. Brecht - talks directly to audience
  36. Actor forgets a line and covers it with humor
  37. Adler - Exaggerated villain voice or posture
  38. Adler - Exaggerated facial expressions
  39. Actor plays more than one character in a scene
  40. improvised line or mistake
  41. Something goes wrong (on purpose or not)
  42. Meisner: use of repetition
  43. Over the top Shakespearean emotion
  44. Actor plays more than one character in a scene
  45. Slapstick or Physical Comedy
  46. Actor voices multiple characters
  47. Spolin-style improv energy