Chekhov-like biggestureStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsCross-GenderCastingFast-paced wig/ propchangeBrecht -talksdirectly toaudienceHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyMeisner:moment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Spolin-styleimprovenergySlapstickorPhysicalComedyOver the topShakespeareanemotionimprovisedline ormistakeActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorExaggerateddeath sceneBreakingthe FourthWallActorvoicesmultiplecharactersMeisner:use ofrepetitionAudienceInteractionActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayPracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectivesChekhov-like biggestureStanislavskimoment ofrealemotionActor“Steps into”then “out of”characterActor playsmore thanonecharacter ina sceneAdler -Exaggeratedvillain voiceor postureAdler -ExaggeratedfacialexpressionsCross-GenderCastingFast-paced wig/ propchangeBrecht -talksdirectly toaudienceHagen -Actorswitchesrolls instantlyMeisner:moment ofreactiontruthfully topartnerSomethinggoes wrong(on purposeor not)Spolin-styleimprovenergySlapstickorPhysicalComedyOver the topShakespeareanemotionimprovisedline ormistakeActor forgetsa line andcovers it withhumorExaggerateddeath sceneBreakingthe FourthWallActorvoicesmultiplecharactersMeisner:use ofrepetitionAudienceInteractionActor usesa prop in anunintendedwayPracticalAesthetics –Actor statesclear, playableobjectives

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