Evelyn Doris Woolston

Background

Woolston, Evelyn Doris was born on November 8, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Paul Hermann and Louise Martha (Gesch) Franz.

Education

Bachelor, Emerson College, 1947.

Career

Division 1967);1 child, Peter Christopher. Married Robert Franklin May, February 1, 1984. Bachelor, Emerson College, 1947.

Assistant merchandising manager Station WCSC-television-Department of Administration and Management, Charleston, South Carolina., 1954-1957.

Manager promotions and merchandising, Knight Broadcasting, Incorporated., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1957-1961. Assistant advertising director Hahn Shoes, Landover, Maryland., 1961-1970.

Advertising director West & J Sloane, Incorporated., Washington,1970-1976. Executive director Capitol Ballet, Incorporated., Washington, 1977-1980.

Freelance arts administrator, Washington, 1980.

Executive director Office the Circle Theatre Company, Washington, 1982-1984. Member of advisory board Dance Exch. Chair District of Columbia Mayor"s Recreation Advisory Board, 1997.

General manager Interact Theatre Company, 1987-1992.

Chairman, coordinator fund-raising project League of Washington Theatres, 1984-1985. Board directors District of Columbia Contemporary Dance Theatre, 1985-1990, Washington Stage Guild, 1986.

Member League Washington Theatres, Helen Hayes Awards, co-chairman Washington Theatre Fortnight, 1986. Fundraiser various arts organizations, Washington, 1961.

Achievements

• Evelyn Doris Woolston has been listed as a noteworthy arts administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive director Off the Circle Theatre Company, Washington, 1982—1984. Member advisory board Dance Exchange. Chair District of Columbia Mayor's Recreation Advisory Board, since 1997.

General manager Interact Theatre Company, 1987—1992. Chairman, coordinator fund-raising project League of Washington Theatres, 1984—1985. Board directors District of Columbia Contemporary Dance Theatre, 1985—1990, Washington Stage Guild, since 1986.

Member League Washington Theatres. Co-chairman Washington Theatre Fortnight, 1986. Fundraiser various arts organizations Washington, since 1961.

Member of ARTS Club of Washington (chairman drama 1982-1983, chairman outreach 1985-1991, president since 1992), Emerson College Alumni Association (member executive board 1984-1986), Spanish Dance Society (chair board directors).

Interests

• Theatre, travel, reading, Japanese literature, swimming.

Connections

Married John Woolston Woolston, April 7, 1945 (divorced 1967). 1 child Peter Christopher. Married Robert Franklin Woolston, May 2, 1984.

Father:

Paul Hermann Franz

Mother:

Louise Martha (Gesch) Franz

Spouse:

Robert Franklin Woolston

Spouse:

John Woolston Woolston

child:

Peter Christopher Woolston