About Kristen Bowers

Founder of Curtain & Cue Drama Resources

Hi, I’m Kristen! I’m a Middle School Drama teacher, curriculum creator, and the founder of Curtain & Cue—a space for theater educators who want to do more than just play games (though I love those too!).

When I first stepped into drama after years as a high school English teacher, I went looking for resources that would help me build a real, well-rounded theater program—one that explored all the elements of theater, not just acting. I found plenty of games (so many games!) and a handful of decent ideas—but very little that offered the depth, structure, or teaching support I knew my students deserved.

So, I started creating my own.

Curtain & Cue is full of classroom-ready, standards-based materials that are creative, clear, and seriously fun. Each resource is designed to help you teach with confidence—whether you’re just getting your program off the ground or you’ve been teaching for years. Slides, handouts, rubrics, lesson plans, games, sub plans, projects—it’s all included. No guesswork, no fluff—just high-quality content that helps students grow and helps your program shine.

My goal? To give drama teachers the tools to create programs that are joyful and legit—so students stay engaged, administrators take notice, and your program gets the respect it deserves (and hopefully keeps growing year after year).

I’m also the Chief Operating Officer and a Certified Trainer with Life Design Education, where I help people rewrite the stories that hold them back. I coach educators and entrepreneurs on productivity, planning, and purpose—and you may also know me as the founder of Simply Novel, where I’ve been creating trusted ELA resources for over a decade.

Curtain & Cue is where all my passions come together—and I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re running a one-person show or building a full-blown theater program, you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s make some magic on (and off) the stage!

Want to connect? Email me at connect@curtainandcue.com