Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of THE RIVALS at The Pearl

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's classic romantic romp, The Rivals, returns to The Pearl for the hilarious story of Lydia Languish who is... languishing. She can imagine nothing more romantic than eloping with the impoverished Captain Beverly. Little does she know that "Beverly" is really Jack Absolute, a wealthy aristocrat who fears the truth of his identity isn't nearly romantic enough for Miss Languish's taste. How will he win her-from himself?

The production features company members Rachel Botchan, Dan Saily, SEan McNall, Chris Mixon, Joey Parsons and Carol Schultz, along with guest artists Cary Donaldson, JOhn Egan, Kamni Gathesha, Brad Heberlee and Jessica Love.

Dedicated to bringing the classics of world theatre to a growing audience, The Pearl plays a vital role in the cultural life of New York City and its surrounding region by creating productions that explore and illuminate the human condition. The Pearl is an artistic home for a diverse company of theatre professionals, especially a core company of resident actors.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

John C. Egan, Kambi Gathesha, Brad Heberlee, Rachel Botchan, Carol Schultz, Dan Daily, Cary Donaldson, Jessica Love, Sean McNall, Chris Mixon and Joey Parsons

John C. Egan, Kambi Gathesha, Brad Heberlee, Rachel Botchan, Carol Schultz, Dan Daily, Cary Donaldson, Jessica Love, Sean McNall, Chris Mixon and Joey Parsons

John C. Egan, Kambi Gathesha, Brad Heberlee, Rachel Botchan, Carol Schultz and Dan Daily

Rachel Botchan, Carol Schultz, Dan Daily, Cary Donaldson, Jessica Love, Sean McNall and Chris Mixon

Sean McNall, Chris Mixon and Joey Parsons

John C. Egan, Kambi Gathesha, Brad Heberlee, Rachel Botchan, Carol Schultz, Dan Daily, Cary Donaldson, Jessica Love, Sean McNall, Chris Mixon and Joey Parsons

John C. Egan, Kambi Gathesha, Brad Heberlee, Rachel Botchan, Carol Schultz, Dan Daily, Cary Donaldson, Jessica Love, Sean McNall, Chris Mixon and Joey Parsons

The Rivals

Milly Millhauser and Frankie Moran

Michael Sexten and Davis McCallum

Joseph Hardy and Robert Hock

Ben Charles and Jessi Blue Gormezano (Artistic Assistant)

Amelia Pedlow, Bradford Cover and Emma Wisniewski

Kelsey Landon, Lauren Nordvig and Maggie Fales

Zachary Spicer, Emma Wisniewski, Bradford Cover and Amelia Pedlow

Alberto Bonilla and Melissa Macleod Herion

Brit Whittle and Nissa Perrott

Alice Bahlke and John C. Egan

Susan Peterson and Dan Daily

Brad Heberlee, Tiffany Villarin, Joey Parsons and Stephen Pritcharet

Ryan Krause and Illana Stein

Ashley Marie Seoles and Joseph Hodge

Caroline Seliz and Thomas Morin

Theresa Flanagan and Cary Donaldson

Austin Durant, Jessica Love and Elena Adcock

Kambi Gathesha

Rachel Botchan and Hal Brooks (Artistic Director)

Sam Parrott, Corianne Wilson, Monica Jones, Anthony Paul-Cavaretta and Mary Candler

Carol Schultz

Michael Weingart, Michael Palmer and Margaret Moscarielllo

Anthony Paul-Cavaretta, Emma Wisniewski, Elise VanderKley and Amelia Pedlow

Danielle Pancoast, Jason Richard and Caitlin Bailey

Michael Palmer and Jason Richard

Joseph McBrien and Nancy Shaw

Julia Izumi, Logan Reed and Micah Stock

Chris Mixon, Dulcina Eisen, Rachel Botchen and Barry Katz

Ilaria Amadasi, Hampton Fluker, Sam Parrott, Corianna Wilson, Monica Jones, Amber Williams and Kevin Drouillard

The cast-John C. Egan, Kambi Gathesha, Brad Heberlee, Rachel Botchan, Carol Schultz, Dan Daily, Cary Donaldson, Jessica Love, Chris Mixon and Joey Parsons with Hal Brooks

The cast-John C. Egan, Kambi Gathesha, Brad Heberlee, Rachel Botchan, Carol Schultz, Dan Daily, Cary Donaldson, Jessica Love, Chris Mixon and Joey Parsons with Hal Brooks

Joey Parsons