ABOUT US
Theatre Director | Theatre Manager
Cassidy McQuiston is a lighting and scenic designer, with a background in Directing and Stage Management. Having earned her degree in Technical Theatre from West Texas A&M University in 2011, she worked in Stage Management in Chicago. Upon returning to Texas in 2013, Cassidy turned her pursuits to a career in theatre education. After teaching at Decatur High School for a year, Cassidy became the Technical Theatre Director at Plano Senior High School from 2014-2017 and Director 2017-2018. In 2020, she returned to the classroom as the Technical Theatre Director here, at Plano West Senior High School, after spending time working as a private contractor. At Plano Senior High School, under her design and direction in 2018, Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical was recognized by Dallas Summer Musicals for "Best Direction", "Best Lighting Design", and "Best Musical". Previous nominations include “Best Scenic Design” for Legally Blonde in 2016 and “Best Lighting Design” for Hello Dolly in 2015. Under her technical direction, her crew was nominated for Best Stage Crew & Technical Execution in 2017 and 2015. Cassidy is a proud member of the Texas Educational Theatre Association and is dedicated to promoting the arts in our schools and community.
Theatre Director
Kaci Wilhelm graduated from West Texas A&M University with a BA in Theatre. After college Kaci moved to Chicago, IL to pursue her love for improv and trained at Second City Chicago. She moved back to Texas to pursue educational theatre and has been teaching for 7 years. In her time teaching theatre, she has directed and technical directed many shows, amongst her favorites are Sonora High School's "Anatomy of Gray" alternate to State UIL 2016-2017, Jasper High School's "Once Upon A Mattress" and her favorite play "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl. Kaci is excited to share her love and knowledge of theatre with her students.