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McCance creates a set design in watercolors for Act 1 of the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production of 'La Tosca." Set features ornate columns, a sturdy gate and instructions on the shades of pink to be used.

The wispy edges of a furled curtain rise from the inky background of a piece of black construction paper. Created for an unknown production.

McCance creates a set design in vibrant watercolors depicting the entrance of Monsieur Beaunoir's beuatiful mansion. Created for the 12th act of Theatre Under The Stars' 1954 production "New Moon."

A cherub or angel is rendered in gray pastels on a black background of construction paper. Created for an unknown production.

McCance draws two rough sketches of an unknown object for a scene for the set for Gypsy. Created for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars' production of Gypsy.

McCance renders a setpiece in pencil and subsequently applies wonderful watercolors to render a remarkable image. The image depicts a home set above a cliff in the background, a fishing hut on an island in the middle, and a building with a pier and…

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. A small detail image of a forest is included in the bottom left corner. Created for an unknown production in…

McCance creates a beautiful Scrim Curtain design in watercolors for the 1959 Revival of Theatre Under the Star's 'Chocolate Soldier.' The Curtain features a house set in a beautiful area with a fence.

A black-and-white photograph of a a half-darkened opera set depicting a smll courtyard ringed by high stone walls underneath the watchful gaze of a large angel statue. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers looks out from stage-right, into an…

A black-and-white photograph of a stage with a man and woman sitting on a bench, illuminated by spotlight. A painted road in the background stretches towards a darkened horizon with snow-capped mountains. From the point of the photographer it is…

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 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."

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 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."

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.

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…

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.…

McCance draws two set designs in pencil featuring a specific building set in front of two different backgrounds featuring buildings, walls, and trees. Created for an unknown production, possibly the Vancouver Opera Association's 1962 production…

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.