CHARACTER WORKSHEET

Name: Show:
Composer/Lyricist: Song:

Questions to answer

How many characters are there in the song?

Name each character:

Describe eyes/hair:

Height/ Weight/ Age

What is the skin like to touch?

Is the woman wearing perfume?

Is the hair long, short, straight or curly? Silky, thick, thin, or bald?

What is the center of each character?

What is the walk like?

What physical characteristics specifically identify this role? What animal would the character most be like?

What instrument would it be in an orchestra?

What clothes are each of the characters wearing?

What kind of shoes?

What is the personality like (sweet, mean, kind, loving, etc) ?

What is the physical setting?

Describe the house or interior, including curtains, wallpaper and furniture. What can you see out the windows?

If outside, describe the ground, the sights, smells, sounds, types of trees and flowers, colors and depths of
colors.

Are there mountains, the sea, desert, streams and rivers? If so, give full descriptions. For example, is it on a
beach? If so, what is the sand like? Are there sea grasses blowing in the breeze? How does the sea smell?
Sound? Look? Is it calm or rough?

Does the climate present a struggle? What is the season?

How is temperament affected?
Specific date, time of day. Does specific time affect other FACTS?

Importance of money, material values, specific economic classifications, how much is there to eat, luxuries to
what extent?

Class level?

The social mores and social institutions under which the characters live.

Restrictions on behavior?
How does it affect inner relationships?
Specific relationships of characters to their own government?
Relationships to institutions?
How are spiritual values related to daily life?
Indicate prejudices, attitudes toward sexuality, power, etc

AFTER THE ABOVE QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED IN DETAIL, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING KEY
QUESTIONS:

WHAT DO I WANT? (objective)

WHAT AM I WILLING TO DO TO GET WHAT I WANT? (action)

WHAT IS IN MY WAY? (obstacle)

HOW DOES THE CHARACTER RESPOND TO CRISIS?

WHY DOES THE CHARACTER SING THIS SONG NOW???