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A black-and-white photograph of a gloomy opera set, depicting the interior of a lavish room with high Corinthian columns interspaced by tall, vaulted windows. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers dominates center stage, while a darkly dressed…

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where to install new permanent maskings along five different planes within the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Includes a scale, and is dated to March 18th, 1963.

A black-and-white photograph of a darkened opera set, depicting a small town square. Faint light filters in through a dirty skylight, while a man in dark clothing sits at a table at stage-left. Second of a set of three. Taken of a 1962 production of…

McCance creates a setpiece in vivid watercolor depicting a royal bed chamber. This production is unknown, but it is for Act II and III.

McCance draws a rough sketch of the set for Gypsy featuring the two hotel rooms Act 1, Scene 6. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.

McCance draws a set design in pencil featuring various styles of canopy beds. Created for an unknown production, possibly the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of Amneris in Aida.

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 draws a rough sketch of the set for Gypsy featuring signage for Jocko's Kiddies Show. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.

McCance sketches a vertical view of the New Moon on the verso of a Watercolor depicting the horizontal view of the New Moon. Created for the 21st act of Theatre Under The Stars' 1954 production "New Moon."

McCance creates a set piece in watercolors depicting a wonderful scene featuring the throneroom where the wedding will take place. It also provides intricate details for the staircase banister. Set Design produced for unknown production for unknown…

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 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 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!

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.

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 watercolor featuring black tree trunks and the underside of the forest canopy in a beautiful night scene. McCance includes details on how this item should be created in real life and includes the dimensions. The reverse features…

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 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 draws a set design in pencil featuring various styles of canopy beds. Recto states ""Empire Period"" Created for an unknown production, possibly the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of Amneris in Aida.

McCance draws a 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 creates a set design in watercolors for Act 1 of the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of 'La Tosca." Design features a "Back Wall" and Door of Scarpia's apartment and details where the gold…

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.…