Performing Arts
Faculty
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Arthur Beer
Professor Emeritus
Professor of Theatre (retired 2019)
beeraj@udmercy.edu
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Dani Cochrane
Adjunct Instructor
dcochra@udmercy.edu
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Anne Devlin
Adjunct Instructor
devlinas@udmercy.edu
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Daniel Greig
Senior Adjunct Instructor
greigda@udmercy.edu
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Gregory Grobis
Associate Dean, CHASS
Associate Professor of Performing Arts
313-993-1464
grobisgj@udmercy.edu
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Kennikki Jones-Jones
Adjunct Instructor
joneske7@udmercy.edu
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Andrew Papa
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Department Chair
On leave through January 2025
Associate Professor of Theatre
University Honors Program Affiliate Faculty
313-993-3220
papaam@udmercy.edu
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Mary Elizabeth Valesano
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Interim Department Chair
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Costume Designer for the ÁùºÏ²Ê²Êͼ Mercy Theatre Company
313-993-3268
valesame@udmercy.edu
Staff
![Devlin picture](/about/people/university/clae/images/alan-devlin.jpg)
Alan Devlin
Theatre Technical Director
Senior Adjunct Instructor
313-578-0526
devlinal@udmercy.edu
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Sarah Hawkins Rusk
Ticketing & Audience Development Coordinator
Senior Adjunct Instructor
313-993-3273
hawkinsk@udmercy.edu