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Co-Chair
Professor of Theatre
beeraj@udmercy.edu
313-993-3263 |
Teaches Play Directing, History of Theatre,
Acting Styles, Voice and Diction, Introduction to Theatre,
and Fine Arts. He has directed more than 180 plays,
including several world premieres, and acted in a like
number.
A member of Actor's Equity, SAG and AFTRA, Beer
has received Best Actor and Best Director awards
from all of Detroit's major periodicals, and has won
the Hopwood and Gesu awards in playwriting. He holds
a B.A. degree from DePauw University, a M.A. degree
from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. degree
from Wayne State University. He came to UDM in 1975. |
Technical Director and Designer
choinsmf@udmercy.edu
313-993-3267 |
Technical Director and Designer for the Theater Company,
teaches stagecraft, rehearsal and production. He designs
lighting for all productions and scenic designs for
one show per season. Along with his UDM experience,
he has worked at almost every professional theater in
the Detroit Metro Area and has built sets for local
commercials and industrial films. He holds a B.A. degree
from Mercy College of Detroit. He came to UDM in 1979. |
Associate Professor of Theatre
fleiscye@udmercy.edu
313-993-3269 |
Professor Fleischer teaches courses in voice production,
characterization, Shakespeare, creativity and imagination,
auditioning, and advanced acting process.
Fleischer's
most recent UDM directing work includes "Lobby
Hero,"
"The Moonlight Room" and "Children's
Hour." Her favorite
UDM work includes "Two" with Arthur Beer
and "The
Speed of Darkness" with David Regal and David
Fox. In the professional community, Fleischer has recently
directed "The Drawer Boy" at the Detroit
Repertory Theatre and "Door to Door" at the
Jewish Ensemble Theatre. The focus in much of her work
is on the relationship of the art of theatre and social
justice and women's issues. She has recently studied
at the Actor's Center in NYC with Robert Cohen and
Slava Dolgatchev.
Fleischer holds
a B.S. of Education degree from Central Michigan
University and M.A. and M.F.A. degrees from Wayne State
University. She has been at UDM since 1986.
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mitcheg@udmercy.edu
313-993-1132
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Gail Mitchell is an associate professor.
She teaches several music survey courses including Music
of Theatre and African American Women in Music. A Soprano
soloist in the Detroit area, she has soloed frequently
with the Metropolitan Symphonic Band at the Macomb Center
for the Performing Arts, in oratorio performances such
as Handel's Messiah, and in opera with the Michigan
Opera Theatre. She has also sung with the Southfield
Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to solo work she
has sung with the Detroit Symphony Chorale and Meadowbrook
Music Festival Chorus. She holds a B.S. degree in music
education from Oakland University and a M.M. degree in
voice performance from the University of Michigan. |
Co-Chair
Associate Professor of Theatre
pachamj@udmercy.edu
313-993-3268 |
Teaches courses in Introduction to Theatre and Scenic
Design. She is also Scenic and Costume Designer for UDM's
Theatre Company where she works actively with students
in various aspects of production. Pacha also works with
many of the areas professional theatres. Her work in both
academic and professional theatre has received recognition
from reviewers of both The Detroit News and the Detroit
Free Press. Pacha holds a B.A. degree from the University
of Northern Iowa where she received a Presidential Award
for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre Arts. She holds
a M.F.A. degree from Wayne State University. She came
to UDM in 1981. |
Former Artistic Director for The Theatre Company
regaldl@udmercy.edu
313-993-3220 |
Teaches courses in Fundamentals of Acting and Acting
Dynamics. Regal's performance experience includes
professional stage appearances, industrial video, and
feature films. In his thirty years in theatre, he has
directed several world premieres, including "Jane
Martin's Criminal Hearts."
Recipient of a host of Best Actor and Director Awards,
Regal expanded his expertise to Europe by directing
a production of the "Gravity of Honey" at
the Dublin Theatre Festival.
He holds a B.A. degree from San Francisco
State University and a M.F.A. from Wayne State University.
He came to UDM in 1972. Mr. Regal is currently the Artistic
Director of Meadow Brook Theatre, the largest professional
theatre in Michigan. |
