School of the Arts:
Conservatory of Theatre Arts & Film:
Design/Technology Faculty (Board of Study)

Narda E. Alcorn
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technology
B.F.A., DePaul University; M.F.A., Yale School of Drama.
narda.alcorn@purchase.edu

Robert John Andrusko
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., Purchase College.
robert.andrusko@purchase.edu

Franco Colavecchia
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
National Diplomas, Wimbledon Art School and St. Martin’s School of Art; also studied at the Slade School of Art, London University.

Joseph Forbes
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro; studied with Lester Polokov in New York.
joseph.forbes@purchase.edu

Lana Fritz
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
lana.fritz@purchase.edu

David Grill
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., Purchase College.
david.grill@purchase.edu

Dan Hanessian
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technology
B.A., St. Mary’s College of Maryland; M.F.A., Purchase College.
dan.hanessian@purchase.edu

Kelly Hanson
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.A., Trinity University; M.F.A., University of California, San Diego.
kelly.hanson@purchase.edu

Jason Lyons
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., Purchase College.
jason.lyons@purchase.edu

Brian MacDevitt
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., Purchase College.
brian.macdevitt@purchase.edu

Ina Mayhew
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., Purchase College.
ina.mayhew@purchase.edu

Charles McCarry
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technology
B.S., Temple University; M.F.A, Yale School of Drama.
charles.mccarry@purchase.edu

Gene O’Donovan
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
gene.odonovan@purchase.edu

Atkin Pace
Assistant Professor of Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., University of Utah; M.F.A., Yale School of Drama.
atkin.pace@purchase.edu

Dennis Parichy
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.S., Northwestern University.
dennis.parichy@purchase.edu

Jesse Edward Poleshuck
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., Purchase College.
jesse.poleshuck@purchase.edu

John Sochocky
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., Purchase College.

Mark Viola
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.F.A., Purchase College.
mark.viola@purchase.edu

Leslie Tamarra Yarmo
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.F.A., New York University.
leslie.yarmo@purchase.edu

Lori R. Wekselblatt
Lecturer in Theatre Design/Technology (part-time)
B.A., Indiana University; M.S., Baruch College.
lori.wekselblatt@purchase.edu

Emeritus Faculty

Patton Campbell
Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre Design/Technology
M.F.A., Yale School of Drama. Extensive costume and scenery design credits for Broadway, the New York City Opera, and regional opera companies.

Michael J. Cesario
Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre Design/Technology
B.F.A., University of Wisconsin; M.F.A., Ohio University. Former chair of the Theatre Design/Technology Program. Extensive costume design credits for Broadway, Off Broadway, regional repertory stages, and network television.

Hal Tiné
Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre Design/Technology
B.F.A. and graduate study, Carnegie Mellon University. Extensive design credits for Broadway and Off Broadway; regional theatre, ballet, and opera; and network television and major museums.

Updated June 18, 2008