Central City Opera Festival

Black and white photograph of John Brooks McCormack who performed as Duke in the 1957 Central City Festival production of 'Rigoletto' at the Central City Opera House.

Black and white photograph of John Lasell and Lee Bowman in the 1962 Central City production of 'Mary,Mary'

Black and white photograph of actor John Lasell who performed as Bob McKellaway in the 1962 Central City production of 'Mary,Mary'

Black and white photograph of Central City affiliaes (from l to r) unidentified performer, John Mason Brown (drama critic and author) and CCOHA president Frank Ricketson gather in the Teller House bar in Central City, Colorado.

Black and white photograph of Jose Perez engaging with Donald Murphy and Lydia St. Clair during the 1953 festival production of 'The Time of the Cuckoo' at the Central City Opera House.

Black and white photograph of Jose Perez engaging with Douglas Watson and Lydia St. Clair during the 1953 festival production of 'The Time of the Cuckoo' at the Central City Opera House.

Black and white photograph of Julie Harris performing as Joan and George Macready as the Inquisitor in the 1956 Central City production of 'The Lark.'

Black and white photograph of Julie Harris performing as Joan, George Macready as the Inquisitor and an unidentified performer in the 1956 Central City production of 'The Lark.'

Black and white photograph of unidentified affiliates, George Macready (kneeling) as the Inquisitor and Julie Harris performing as Joan in the 1956 Central City production of 'The Lark.'

Black and white photograph of Julie Harris (center) performing as Joan, Leo Ciceri (right) as Warwick and George Macready (left) as the Inquisitor in the 1956 Central City production of 'The Lark.'