The Kids' Cabaret Staff is comprised of high school and college-aged volunteers who are committed to using their passions for the performing arts and theatre education to make this summer the best one yet!
STAFF
SUMMER 2026
ALEC WHITMORE
CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR/
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Alec is excited for another summer of fun with Kids Cabaret! He is a rising freshman attending his first year at Lafayette College, studying electrical engineering. His theatre career began with Kids’ Cabaret’s production of Willy Wonka in 2016. Since then, Alec has found a passion in technical theatre, working as a lighting designer on the South Shore. Recently, he served as the lighting designer for . Alec is super excited to be back for his ninth summer with Kids Cabaret!
DAHLIA HEDRICK
CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR/MUSIC DIRECTOR
Dahlia Hedrick is so excited to be returning for her 8th year at Kids' Cabaret and 4th year on staff as Music Director and Co-Program Director! She is a rising junior at Berklee College of Music and is studying Vocal Performance and Music Business. Dahlia is overjoyed that this year's production will be a full circle moment for her seeing as though her first Kids' Cab production was Seussical when she was 8 years old! She is so happy that she is able to continue to be so deeply involved in the program that started her performance career. She knows that this year is going to be such a blast and wants everyone to know that no matter their needs she is more than willing to be a helping hand!
MEGAN BUCKLEY
PRODUCER
Meet our producer, Megan Buckley! She is beyond excited to be returning to Kids Cab staff for the second year in a row. She has been a part of the Kids Cab family since she was eight, and has loved theater ever since. Megan is a rising senior at Hingham High School and is a part of HHS Drama Club, the crew team, ice hockey team, and HHS orchestra. If you ever see her on the water, on the ice, or working at Hingham REC don’t hesitate to say hi! Megan can’t wait for another summer of Kids Cab fun!
MAY TIESO
MUSIC DIRECTOR
May is so excited for another amazing summer at Kids Cab! May is a rising senior at Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, and has been a part of the NDA Theatre Company since 7th grade, and is also the president of the NDA Chamber Choir. She also sings outside of school with South Shore Childrens’ Chorus. This will be May’s 4th summer with Kids Cab, and her second time music directing. She is so excited to see everyone and get to know some new faces too!!
IZZIE DONNELLY
Acting Director
Izzie Donnelly is so excited for her 6th year at Kids Cabaret and her first year as a co-acting director! She is going into her Senior year at Hingham High School. You may recognise Izzie from her work in Hingham High's drama club, as well as her singing in Concert Chorale. She is so excited to return this year for Seussical and can't wait for the show to start!
Assistant Acting Director
Maeve Mulvihill is one of the new acting directors for Kids Caberet this year!! She is going into her junior year of college at the College of Charleston where she is studying elementary education! She has done theatre throughout her entire life, ranging from children’s performances as a kid, being active on and off stage for six years in the Hull High School Theatre Arts program, and most recently taking theatre classes at the College of Charleston and University of Westminster in London during her time abroad. She is so excited to be able to encourage and aid all of the amazing kids in this program to showcase their talents on stage! Maeve is looking forward to starting this position and getting to be a part of such a beautiful show!
HANNAH GIVNEY
Technical Designer
Hannah is thrilled to work on her eighth show with Kids Cab as the technical designer. She is a rising Freshman at Indiana University where she will be studying biotechnology. She has been doing theater since she was eight years old and is so excited to be on staff for Seussical!
ALIYAH BLIDNER
Assistant Producer and Choreographer
Meet Aliyah Blidner, Kids Cabs’ choreographer and assistant producer! She is a rising senior at Hingham High and it is her first year on staff. She is a representative of the Drama Club at HHS and has been doing theater since middle school. Outside of theater she also plays the string bass in two orchestras and is on the Hingham high school crew team. Aliyah is so excited to work on Seussical this summer and join the Kids Cab family!
GRIFFIN BLIDNER
Co-Stage Manager
STEVIE RYAN
Co-Stage Manager
Stevie Ryan is the Co-Stage Manager this year at Kids' Cabaret! She just finished her first year at Curry College and is majoring in nursing. She has been involved in theatre since the 3rd grade and have been in over 15 shows including cast and crew. She was most recently Stage Manager for the production of “All in the Timing” at Curry! She is very excited to get to know everyone and to see everyone grow throughout the show!
CASEY SALERNO
Assistant Stage Manager
Casey is excited to be working on her first show with Kids Cabaret as assistant stage manager! She is a rising senior at Hingham High School where she is an active member of the arts. This past year, she has served as co-lights crew head in the Hingham Drama Club. Outside of theater, Casey is in the Hingham band, where she plays saxophone among other instruments. Casey can't wait to start work on Seussical this summer and is so excited to meet everyone!!!!!
LIAM O'TOOLE
Sound Designer
Liam O’Toole is thrilled to join Kids Cabaret for the first year as a sound designer. He is a rising junior and sound crew head for Hingham Drama Club. Along with drama club, Liam is involved in the band program which he plays percussion in. Liam is excited for the show to start!
