French scene breakdown template
A French scene chart tracks the play’s changing onstage company: a new unit begins when an entrance or exit changes who is present. This is more specific than numbering the playwright’s printed scenes and helps teams see traffic, entrances and who remains onstage.
Best for: Breaking a script into entrance-and-exit units for blocking and rehearsal planning. Download the PDF to print, or upload the companion CSV to Google Sheets in your own account.
Download the blank PDF to print, or upload the companion CSV to Google Sheets in your own account. These are downloads, not hosted Google templates.
How to use this worksheet
Choose a script and page reference
Record the script edition and use its page numbers consistently. Work from the beginning of the act or continuous sequence, and keep the printed scene numbering separate from your French-scene count.
Mark each company change
Start a new French scene whenever a character enters or exits. Number the units in order and record the event that changes the onstage company; do not create a new unit merely because the dialogue shifts topic.
Verify who is onstage
For each unit, list the characters present at the opening and closing, then check the ordered entrances and exits against the script. Use the notes column for an offstage voice, cross, or transition that needs rehearsal attention.
French Scene Breakdown worksheet
Working copy / Blank template| French scene no. | Script page / line range | Onstage at opening | Entrances (in order) | Exits (in order) | Onstage at close | Transition / offstage notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A French scene is defined here by a change in the characters onstage. Preserve the script's act and scene labels separately; those labels are not interchangeable with this breakdown.
When the paper worksheet is not enough
Once the script units are clear, Stage Manager Suite rehearsal schedules can help organize calls and planned work with your team. Explore Rehearsal schedules ↗