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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 vivid watercolor depicting a beautiful royal room. This is was created for a Theatre Under the Stars production, perhaps The King and I in 1958.

Gail McCance's 1962 sketchbook, containing set designs for Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida," Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca," and Charles Gounoud's "Faust," as well as notes in McCance's own hand. Also…

McCance creates a set design in watercolors that is a visual masterpiece. It depicts a tree in the shape of a large hand set in a forest. This set design was created for an undated production of Brigadoon.

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 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 William Shakespeare's comedy Taming of the Shrew by Theatre Under the…

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…

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.

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 draws a rough sketch of the set for Gypsy featuring a 1926 Buick that will be part of the show for 3 minutes in Act 1, Scene 3. 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 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 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 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.…

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.

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 setpiece in watercolor featuring a lean-to shanty, wood stove, weathervane, and tree, set against a dark background. Covering this watercolor is a thin film that acts as either a protector or as an additional component to the scene…