A multimedia interactive role play system comprising dialogue corresponding to a plurality of characters and an accompanying prerecorded presentation having an audible portion. The dialogue of the presentation is divided into user selectable segments for selection or omission of the voice of a character or group of characters from the audible portion of the presentation. The user can customize the presentation based upon character selection or timing of scene change. The dialogue can be in the form of a script that is coded to identify each character or displayed on a video monitor. Hand puppets for the different characters of the presentation are also utilized to make the experience more dramatic for the user. The multimedia role play system assists individuals in expressing their feelings by using their imagination, or as an instructional tool, and is used in all media formats including video, digital video, audio, MPEG and MP3.