AudienceInteractionActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterPracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesSpolin-styleimprovenergyExaggerateddeath sceneimprovisedline ormistakeOver the topShakespeareanemotionSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Fast-paced wig/ propchangeSlapstickorPhysicalComedyAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureChekhov-like biggesturePracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesAudienceInteractionCross-GenderCastingActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneExaggerateddeath sceneChekhov-like biggestureSpolin-styleimprovenergyActorvoicesmultiplecharactersActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyimprovisedline ormistakeMeisner:moment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerFast-paced wig/ propchangeSlapstickorPhysicalComedyAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsOver the topShakespeareanemotionActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorBreakingthe FourthWallMeisner:use ofrepetitionSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Brecht -talksdirectly toaudienceActorvoicesmultiplecharactersActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayBreakingthe FourthWallCross-GenderCastingMeisnermoment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterBrecht -talksdirectly toaudienceStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionAudienceInteractionActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterPracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesSpolin-styleimprovenergyExaggerateddeath sceneimprovisedline ormistakeOver the topShakespeareanemotionSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Fast-paced wig/ propchangeSlapstickorPhysicalComedyAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureChekhov-like biggesturePracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesAudienceInteractionCross-GenderCastingActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneExaggerateddeath sceneChekhov-like biggestureSpolin-styleimprovenergyActorvoicesmultiplecharactersActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyimprovisedline ormistakeMeisner:moment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerFast-paced wig/ propchangeSlapstickorPhysicalComedyAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsOver the topShakespeareanemotionActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorBreakingthe FourthWallMeisner:use ofrepetitionSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Brecht -talksdirectly toaudienceActorvoicesmultiplecharactersActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayBreakingthe FourthWallCross-GenderCastingMeisnermoment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterBrecht -talksdirectly toaudienceStanislavskimoment ofrealemotion

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