Background
Weisfeld, Zelma Hope was born on October 9, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Nathan and Stella Grace (Ritchie) Weisfeld.
Weisfeld, Zelma Hope was born on October 9, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Nathan and Stella Grace (Ritchie) Weisfeld.
Bachelor in Theatre with distinction, Temple University, 1953; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1956.
Costumer, Yale School of Drama, New Haven, 1956-1958;
costume designer, Pittsburgh Playhouse, 1958-1960;
costume professor, designer, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1960-1988;
freelance designer, consultant, teacher, Ann Arbor, since 1988. Guest professor University of Michigan, Flint, 1989. Guest artist, teacher University of Illinois, Urbana, 1990, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1991.
Resident costume designer Michigan Ensemble Theatre, 1981-1984. Costume designer Green Mansions Summer Theatre, 1955, Equity Library. Theatre, New York, 1957, Tamiment Museum Theatre, 1957, Connecticut Opera Company, Christ Church, Indianapolis, 1987.
Fellow United States Institute for Theatre Technology (board directors 1991-1993). Member Organization International Scenographers, Theatre, Architects and Technicians, Costume Society of America, Costume Society Great Britain, Society Theater Research Great Britain, Women's Research Club (executive secretary 1979-1988, past president), Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Washtenaw Council for Arts (board directors 1990-1993), United Scenic Artists, Zonta International, Ann Arbor Club (past president).