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McCance creates a sketch featuring stage end pieces that will be incorporated into the watercolor forest scene depicted on the verso. Created for an unknown production

McCance creates a set design in watercolors depicting the slightly drab auditorium and stage of the "Cotton Blossom" featuring pink curtains. Created for the 1958 Theatre Under the Stars production of "Showboat."

McCance creates a watercolor featuring a side cutout view of a lean-to shanty from Theatre Under the Star's 1954 production of ""Oklahoma"" set against a dark background surounded by a purple edge. Above the watercolor is a…

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Created for an unknown production in 1953 by Theatre Under the Stars. Initialed by Gail McCance.

The backside of a black-and-white photograph, showing where tape once held a transparent cover in place. All that remains are darkened stains from that adhesive and the number '16' scrawled in pencil.

McCance draws numerous rough sketches of various scenes for the set for Gypsy. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.

McCance draws numerous rough sketches of various scenes for the set for Gypsy. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Sigmund Romberg's operetta Desert Song by Theatre Under the Stars.…

McCance draws a rough sketch of the set for Gypsy featuring the Chinese restaurant from Act 1, Scene 7. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Robert Wright's operetta Song of Norway by Theatre Under the Stars.…

McCance creates a watercolor featuring a side cutout view of a lean-to shanty from Theatre Under the Star's 1954 production of ""Oklahoma"" set against a dark background surounded by a purple edge. Covering this watercolor…

McCance draws a heavy shading element on the verso of the rough sketch of the set for Gypsy featuring the Backstage of the Vaudeville House in Act 1, Scene 3. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.

McCance renders a beautiful setpiece for an ornate balcony scene in blue and gold. Performance is unknown.

McCance creates a set design in watercolors depicting a beautiful farmscape and sunset set beyond a farmhouse and lean-to shanty. Created for the 1954 Theatre Under the Stars production of Oklahoma!

McCance creates a set design in watercolors depicting the front of a barn. This is a revised creation created for Theatre Under the Star's 1959 production of Oklahoma!

McCance draws a set design in pencil featuring two buildings with high external walls and somewhat ornate entrances. Created for an unknown production, possibly the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of Amneris in Aida.

McCance creates a set design in watercolors depicting the rather drab kitchen pantry of the "Cotton Blossom." Created for Act 1-Scene II of the 1958 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Showboat.

McCance creates a set design in watercolors featuring a beautiful ship in red and gold set against an incoming wave. Created for the 1966 Vancouver Opera Production of "The Italian in Algiers."

McCance draws a set design featuring a canopy bed, several columns against woods, a temple and a house. Created for the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of Amneris in Aida.

McCance creates a set design in vibrant watercolors depicting a hallway in Monsieur Beaunoir's beuatiful mansion. Created for the 13th act of Theatre Under The Stars' 1954 production "New Moon."

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Charles Rudolf Friml's operetta Rose-Marie by Theatre Under the Stars…

McCance creates a setpiece in ornate watercolor depicting three stages, the center being prominant. The production title and date is unknown, however it was created for Acts 2, 3, and 5.

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Created for an unknown production in 1953 by Theatre Under the Stars. Initialed by Gail McCance.

McCance creates a setpiece in watercolors depicting a beautiful forest scene with intricate details on black trees and canopy set against a blue sky. Production title and date unknown.

McCance creates a set design in vibrant watercolors on the recto depicting the Deck of the New Moon. On the verso, he creates a sketch of the New Moon's deck form verticle vantage point. Created for the 21st act of Theatre Under The Stars…