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San Francisco Performing Arts Archive – 16 Playbills from 1974–1976

This authentic auction set features 16 original Playbills and programs from the San Francisco Civic Light Opera (SF CLO), Spring Opera Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, American Ballet Theatre, and San Francisco Ballet. Spanning the 32nd to 39th Annual Seasons, these artifacts reflect the vibrant theatrical legacy of San Francisco’s Curran Theatre and Opera House during the mid-1970s.

Included in this set:

San Francisco Civic Light Opera 39th Annual Season – Pacific Overtures (Curran Theatre, November 1976, 25¢ edition), a rare regional staging of the Stephen Sondheim musical.

Spring Opera Theatre – March 5–30, 1974, a seasonal program from the SF Opera House.

SF CLO 35th Anniversary Season – Two Gentlemen of Verona, based on the Tony-winning musical by Galt MacDermot and John Guare.

Spring Opera Theatre – “4 Clover Orange” and “Green 4 Clover”, thematic programs from the Spring Opera’s repertory series.

SF CLO 34th Annual Season – Candide, featuring Leonard Bernstein’s score.

American Ballet Theatre program, part of a touring season, likely showcasing works by choreographers such as Twyla Tharp or Antony Tudor.

SF CLO 35th Anniversary Season – No No Nanette, a revival of the Vincent Youmans musical.

SF CLO 36th Annual Season – Gigi, based on the Lerner and Loewe classic.

SF CLO 38th Annual Season – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the Frank Loesser musical.

SF Ballet Winter/Spring Season (Feb 8–May 11), listing Lew Christensen as Artistic Director and Michael Smuin as Associate Director.

American Conservatory Theatre – Dattel, a repertory production from ACT’s mid-1970s season.

SF CLO 35th Annual Season – The Rothschilds, a musical by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

SF CLO 32nd Annual Season – 1491, Meredith Willson’s musical about Columbus.

American Conservatory Theatre – Godspell, based on the musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak.

SF CLO 33rd Annual Season – 1776, the Sherman Edwards musical celebrating American independence.

SF CLO 38th Annual Season – Wonderful Town, with music by Leonard Bernstein.

Each Playbill is printed in monochrome or duotone ink, saddle-stitched, and features original cover art or photography. This curated set is ideal for collectors of West Coast performing arts memorabilia, Broadway historians, and archivists seeking verified production-specific documentation of San Francisco’s mid-century stage legacy.

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