Estelle Winston Busch

Background

Busch, Estelle Winston was born on August 30, 1914 in New York City. Daughter of Max and Eva Weinberg.

Education

Graduate, Group Theatre, New York, 1935.

Career

Founder Pact Theatre, Los Angeles, 1965—1970. Administrator Theatre Alliance, 1972—1978. Founder, vice president Women in Theatre, 1978—1981.

Executive director Synthaxis Theatre, 1978—2004, director, 1984—2004. Co-chair MidValley Neighborhood Council Theatre, North Hollywood Valley, 2003—2004. Teacher Valley Store Front, North Hollywood, 2002—2003.

Director Collage Improvization Show, 1978—2004.

Achievements

• Estelle Winston Busch has been listed as a noteworthy theater director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Convention delegate American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Los Angeles, 1970—1980. Active Chamber of Commerce North Hollywood, 1993—2003. Founder Women in Theater, 1978, board directors, vice president, liaison to American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity, 1978—1981.

Los Angeles representative Edinburgh Art Festival, 1979. Member women's committees Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Actors Equity, 1969—1979. Co-founder Equity Waiver Theatre Scene, Los Angeles, 1969.

Founder Valley Theatre League, 1993. Member, co-chair No-Ho Theatre Committee, 1994—2004. Delegate American Federation of television and Radio Artists convention, 1969—1979.

Co-chair theatre committee Neighborhood Council North Hollywood, 2003. Advocate women's issues Democratic Party, 1993—2003. Board directors San Fernando Arts Council, 1982—1985.

Interests

• Theater, community involvement.

Connections

Married Ben Busch, December 30, 1942 (deceased ). Children: Mark, Carolann Carter.

Father:

Max Weinberg

Mother:

Eva Weinberg

Spouse:

Ben Busch

child:

Mark Busch

child:

Carolann Carter Busch