Ghost Light Lessons
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Abilene, Texas, United States
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Discover tried-and-true theatre lessons that save you time and deliver exceptional results. As a teacher, I understand the demands of your classroom. That's why I'm sharing my tried and true theatre lessons that are designed to engage your students and simplify your planning. From engaging sub lessons to lessons that enhance classroom climate, my lessons are backed by years of classroom experience, ensuring you have everything you need to bring the magic of theatre to your students, while saving your time and energy so that you can prioritize what's important.
As a dedicated teacher with a BFA in Theatre Education from Abilene Christian University, I've spent the past five years inspiring middle school students to discover their passion for the stage. With 5 years of experience teaching at a Title 1 campus and leading my team to five AISD One Act Play competition championships, I'm committed to providing high-quality, engaging theatre lessons that cater to all learning styles and foster a safe, supportive learning environment for every student.
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No Prep Drama & Theatre Sub Plan – Superhero Characterization Project (3 Days)
Looking for a no-prep, high-engagement theatre sub plan that students can complete independently? This 3-day Superhero Characterization project keeps students’ brains and hands busy as they build original characters, design costumes, and develop performance skills — even while you’re out! Day 1 - Create Your Superhero Capturing Kids’ Hearts “Good Thing”Warm up questionStudents create an original superhero/villain though guided questions.Students design a super suit for their superhero/villainDa
5th - 9th
Art, Drama, English Language Arts
No Prep Drama & Theatre Sub Plan | Video Game Character Design (4 Days)
Looking for a no-prep sub plan that’s actually fun and student-approved? This 4-day drama project turns your class into video game designers — building characters, plots, and game worlds using creative prompts and hands-on worksheets. Perfect for middle school drama, emergency sub days, or a fresh take on characterization and design. Students work independently and stay engaged every day Day 1 - Story Devising Capturing Kids’ Hearts “Good Thing”Warm up questionStudents create an original video
5th - 9th
Drama, English Language Arts, Visual Arts
NO PREP Superhero Characterization and Monologue Project Bundle - (7 days!)
These resources together are a match made in heaven for a 7 day no prep plan! Theatre Sub Lesson - Superheroes Characterization Activity (3 days!)An easy, creative, and engaging 3 day sub plan! This activity keeps students‘ brains and hands busy as they design and create their own hero or villain, delving into the world of characterization and design. This is a perfect activity for intro to characterization and design. Day 1 - Create Your Superhero Capturing Kids’ Hearts “Good Thing”Warm up que
5th - 9th
Drama
3 Day Theatre Design Sub Project, Set & Prop & Costume Design Activities No Prep
Theatre Design Projects Bundle | Set, Prop, and Costume Design ActivitiesBring the world of theatrical design into your classroom with this engaging bundle of creative theatre design projects! Students step into the role of real theatre designers as they explore how sets, props, and costumes help tell a story on stage. Each activity guides students through a fill-in-the-blank scene creation process, helping them generate characters, environments, and dramatic situations before designing the
5th - 10th
Creative Writing, Drama, Visual Arts
Character Development Toolkit | 6 Acting Worksheets Bundle | Drama & Theatre
Help students build strong, believable characters with this complete Character Development Toolkit for drama and theatre classes.This bundle includes 6 printable acting worksheets that guide students through the most important elements of character work: • personality • backstory • relationships • physical movement • voice choices • objectives and tactics These activities help students move from understanding a character to performing a character. Perfect for: • acting units • monologue pr
5th - 10th
Creative Writing, Drama, Other (ELA)
No Prep Fill-In-Script & Costume Design Activity Middle School Theatre Sub Plan
Need a structured, creative theatre lesson that requires zero prep and runs smoothly with a substitute? This print-and-go Fill-In-Script & Costume Design Activity guides students through creating a short scripted scene and then designing a costume based on character clues. Students move from script-building to character analysis to visual design — all in one class period. No acting required. No slides required. No chaos. How It Works Students will: Complete guided fill-in prompts to generate ch
5th - 10th
Creative Writing, Drama, Visual Arts
Theatre Critique Worksheet – For Any Play or Performance!
Make theatre reflection meaningful and easy with this student-friendly critique worksheet—perfect for any play or performance! Whether your students are watching a live production, a filmed version, or performing a show in class, this one-page worksheet guides them through thoughtful reflection and key theatre concepts. Designed with middle schoolers in mind, it keeps students engaged while reinforcing observation, analysis, and theatre vocabulary. Includes:Quick plot summaryFavorite moment refl
5th - 9th
Drama, Literature, Other (Performing Arts)
5-Day No Prep Theatre Sub Plan | Mystery Cartoon Project
An easy, creative, and engaging 5-day theatre project! This activity keeps students’ brains and hands busy as they build a hilarious and spooky mystery story—complete with character design, costume sketches, and set-building challenges. Perfect for teaching characterization, inference, and theatrical design! This is a perfect activity for introducing storytelling through theatre and design. What's Included: Link to Canva Created Packet for PrintingDay 1 – The Spooky Setup Capturing Kids’ Hearts
5th - 9th
Creative Writing, Drama, Other (Arts)
Character Creation 3 Worksheets, Acting Character Trait, Backstory & Interview
Help students build rich, believable characters with this set of 3 character development worksheets designed for drama and theatre classes.These printable worksheets guide students through the foundation of character work, helping them explore personality, relationships, and motivations before stepping into a role. Perfect for: • acting units • monologue preparation • scene work • devised theatre • script analysis • sub plans These activities work well for middle school, high school, a
5th - 10th
Character Education, Creative Writing, Drama
Acting Choices 3 Worksheets | Physicality, Voice & Character Objectives | Drama
Help students make clear, intentional acting choices with these engaging character performance worksheets for drama and theatre classes.This resource focuses on how actors bring characters to life on stage through movement, voice, and objectives. Perfect for: • acting units • rehearsal preparation • character analysis • scene study • performance projects These worksheets work well for middle school, high school, and beginning acting classes. What's Included 1. Character Physicality Plan
5th - 10th
Character Education, Creative Writing, Drama
High School Musical Movie Worksheet, Character & Costume Design Sub Activity
High School Musical Movie Lesson: Character Analysis & Costume Design Activity (No-Prep Sub Plan)Bring musical theatre analysis into your classroom with this engaging lesson built around High School Musical. Students actively watch the film while tracking one character’s motivations, relationships, and development, then apply their understanding through a creative costume redesign project. This resource transforms a movie day into a meaningful theatre lesson focused on character analysis, stor
5th - 10th
Drama, Music, Visual Arts
No Prep Fill-In-Script & Set Design Activity Middle School Theatre Sub Plan
Need a structured, creative theatre lesson that requires zero prep and runs smoothly with a substitute? This print-and-go Fill-In-Script & Set Design Activity guides students through creating a short scripted scene and then designing a theatrical set based on clues in the script. Students move from script-building to environment analysis to visual design — all in one class period. No acting required. No slides required. No chaos.How It WorksStudents will: • Complete guided fill-in prompts to ge
5th - 10th
Creative Writing, Drama, Visual Arts
No Prep Fill-In-Script & Prop Design Activity Middle School Theatre Sub Plan
Need a structured, creative theatre lesson that requires zero prep and runs smoothly with a substitute? This print-and-go Fill-In Script & Prop Design Activity guides students through building a mysterious theatrical scene and then designing the magical prop at the center of the story. Students move from imaginative script-building to scene analysis to visual prop design — all in one class period. No acting required. No slides required. No chaos.How It WorksStudents will: • Complete guided fill
5th - 10th
Creative Writing, Drama, Visual Arts
Spooky Haunt Couture Theatre Costume Design No-Prep One Day Drama Lessons
Bring the magic of Broadway design into your classroom with the Haunt Couture Bundle — a growing collection of engaging, no-prep lessons that let students think like real costume designers. Each project invites students to design original, theatrical characters within imaginative themes — from mysterious realms to haunted westerns and beyond — while exploring key Broadway design principles: silhouette, color, and storytelling.These lessons help students connect design choices to character moti
5th - 10th
Drama, Other (Performing Arts), Visual Arts
3-Day Pirate Drama Sub Plan | No Prep Theatre Characterization Activities
Looking for a no-prep, high-engagement theatre sub plan that students can complete independently?This 3-day Pirate Characterization project keeps students’ brains and hands busy as they build original pirate personas, design costumes, and go on a treasure hunt adventure — even while you’re out! Day 1 – Pick Your Pirate PersonaCapturing Kids’ Hearts “Good Thing”Warm up questionStudents answer guided characterization questions to create an original pirate characterStudents design a detailed pirate
5th - 9th
Drama, Other (ELA), Visual Arts
The Sound of Music Movie Worksheet, Character & Prop Design Sub Activity/Plan
The Sound of Music The Sound of Music Movie Activity | Musical Theatre Analysis & Prop Design Project Bring musical theatre analysis into your classroom with this engaging movie companion activity for The Sound of Music. Students analyze character development, storytelling through music, and historical context while watching the film. The activity finishes with a creative theatre design challenge, where students design a stage prop guitar for Maria. This lesson helps students think like actor
5th - 10th
Drama, Music, Visual Arts
Pantomime Lesson | Mime & Physical Theatre Project | Middle School Drama, 5 Days
In this engaging 5-day pantomime and physical theatre project, students create and perform imaginative silent scenes—such as a chaotic car ride, dramatic traffic jam, or unexpected roadside adventure—using only movement and facial expression. This resource is packed with creative exercises, games, and performances that will help your students develop their physical expression and storytelling skills. DAY 1: Intro to Movement - guided questions and engaging videos on how to tell a story through
5th - 9th
Art, Drama
4-Day Theatre Lesson: Intro to Props + Acting Prop Based Scenes
Engage your students with this creative and hands-on 4-day lesson plan designed to explore the world of theatrical props and enhance their scene-building skills! Perfect for middle school students, this product takes them on a journey of discovering the role of props in theatre, developing a scene based around their own prop, and culminating in the exciting "Prop Twist" activity. Product Includes: Canva Slides (with teacher directions, vocab, activity instructions, guided questions, and YouTube
5th - 9th
Drama, English Language Arts
Spooky Costume & Silhouette Design Lesson for Theatre Class - One Day No Prep
Turn your theatre classroom into a costume design studio with this quick, creative Costume Contest Design Challenge!In this one- to two-day lesson, students take on the role of costume designers, creating original looks inspired by shadow and silhouette. The project invites them to think visually — exploring how shape, proportion, and outline can communicate character and story. Everything you need is included — just print and teach. Students complete guided design prompts using provided silho
5th - 12th
Drama, Visual Arts
One-Day Theatre Project | Create a Missing Scene After Any Play or Performance
Need a no-prep project for after a show, field trip, or classroom play? In this creative one-day theatre lesson, students write and perform a “missing moment” from a play, then reflect as artists and collaborators. What’s Included:Clear student instructionsBrainstorm & scene planning worksheetRehearsal checklistSelf performance critiqueMultiple choice peer evaluation formPerformance reflection promptUse it for:Post-performance reflectionLive or recorded play follow-upsSub plans after a theatre f
5th - 9th
Drama, Other (Arts)
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About the store
Experience
Discover tried-and-true theatre lessons that save you time and deliver exceptional results. As a teacher, I understand the demands of your classroom. That's why I'm sharing my tried and true theatre lessons that are designed to engage your students and simplify your planning. From engaging sub lessons to lessons that enhance classroom climate, my lessons are backed by years of classroom experience, ensuring you have everything you need to bring the magic of theatre to your students, while saving your time and energy so that you can prioritize what's important.
As a dedicated teacher with a BFA in Theatre Education from Abilene Christian University, I've spent the past five years inspiring middle school students to discover their passion for the stage. With 5 years of experience teaching at a Title 1 campus and leading my team to five AISD One Act Play competition championships, I'm committed to providing high-quality, engaging theatre lessons that cater to all learning styles and foster a safe, supportive learning environment for every student.
Teaching style
My teaching style is rooted in creativity, structure, and student engagement. I believe theatre education should be active and hands-on, giving students the chance to explore, create, and take ownership of their learning. My lessons balance rigor with fun—making challenging concepts approachable through movement, design, storytelling, and collaboration. I emphasize growth mindset and positive self-talk, encouraging students to build confidence both on and off the stage. Every resource I create is designed to simplify planning for teachers while sparking curiosity, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences for students.
My own education history
BFA in Theatre Education from Abilene Christian University
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