Pote, Louise

Portrait of Jan Sterling, an actress who performed with the Central City Opera in the 1959 comedy ''The Gazebo'', holds her son outside the theatre.

Informal portrait of Jan Sterling, an actress who performed with the Central City Opera in the 1959 comedy ''The Gazebo'', with her son at a train station with unidentified Central City Affiliates.

Black and white photograph of Emerson Buckley (l) and John Brownlee (r) seated in the Central City Opera house during a rehearsal for an unknown production during the 1965 festival season.

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.'

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

Black and white photograph of Julie Harris performing as Joan gesturing to an unidentified affiliate in the 1956 Central City production of 'The Lark.'