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McCance creates set designs in watercolors for the Vancouver Ballet Society's Playhouse Performances of Coppelia. Set Designs for Acts 1, 2, and 3 show minimalistic, yet beautiful, decorations. Scenes 1 and 3 depict full light while scene 2…

McCance draws several sketches of Bottom's Mask for Midsummer's Night Dream. Labeled "Prop's Sheet 1." Unknown production of a Midsummer's Night Dream.

Back of brochure which has SOCK IT TO ME written in red block letters on a tan background

McCance creates a setpiece in watercolors depicting a vivid impression of flats within Greenwich Village, New York City. Created for the Wonderful Town production of 1962.

Item is an image of Africa Maru docked in unidentified harbour from the portside.

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.…

Card for autographs which has the word autographs in the top centre in between two stylized flowers, two blank lines below for autographs, and "Cave/Dinners From Seven/Canada's Outstanding Theatre Restaurant" at the bottom; has a…

Item is a black and white postcard image of the port side of the HMS Agincourt. The back of the postcard includes information on the launch date of the vessel, dimensions, displacement, guns, armour, speed, and a brief history of the vessel.

Black and white image of a group of people sitting around a long table inside the Cave.

Cover of commemorative photograph. Text reads the Cave Supper Club and the name of the performer, as well as the location of the club.

A family seated at table in the Cave with the parents on the right side of the table and the children on the left side; the woman on the left seems to be the birthday girl and is sat next to her younger brother; everyone except for the mother is…

Two couples seated at a table in the Cave; the women are on the outside and the men are on the inside; the woman on the left is wearing a white dress and the woman on the right wears a polka-dotted dress; both men are wearing dark suits

Fifth page of Remember the Cave book, showing images of performers as well as text about performers.

Item is an aerial image of the vessel Alaska Maru in harbour with a cargo and dockyard view.

Back of the photograph is blank except for a sticky note that reads Cave— ’43 WPG.

A message written on the table card in black ink that reads "To Merilynn, Best Wishes from Plymouth Rock, Paul/Hi Merilynn, Thanks for digging us!" and is signed by Robbie, Benny Jones, Nick, Steve, and a few other names

Blue advertising pass issued to Boy McCarthy which has Advertising Pass at the top, "Cave Theatre Restaurant" and the address, information about dining and dancing hours, "admit two - mezzanine", information about the act The…

McCance creates a set design in watercolors depicting the stage's show portal. It features intricate folds to create the illusion of the existence of rocks. Created for the 1963 Vancouver Opera Association's production of Norma.

Item is an image of the starboard side of the vessel Agwiworld, taken from above. Image includes vessel specifications including the date built, tonnage, length, depth, breadth, speed, and call letters.

A tumbledown series of large post and lintel structures are rendered on a dark construction paper background in garish pastel reds, blues, greens, and yellows. A pennant waves from atop a heap of stony rubble, the only sign of movement. Created for…

Colour program showing Mitzi staying in a tutu. Writing on the front of the program declares: “The Mitzi Gaynor Show” and includes the location and date.

The inside of the program shows the songs being played in the show.

A blank back of the table card with four staples

A comic promotional photo for the Cave Supper Club; has a man in a monkey outfit pursuing a scantily clad woman; the man is holding on to one of the woman's hands and wrapping the other around her waist

Two couples seated at a table in the Cave; the couple on the left is in many other table cards; both men are wearing black suits and the woman on the left is wearing a light dress while the woman on the right wears a dark-coloured dress; the man on…