Connect with The Pearl for performance updates, company photos, and insider information. Founded in 1984, The Pearl Theatre is a New York City repertory company of resident actors that produces a full range of plays rooted in the classic tradition, impacting over 30,000 artists and audience annually. The Pearl Theatre’s core commitments are to: (1) Produce text-driven classic work with themes of immediate relevance; (2) Support the artistic development of a resident company of emerging and established artists; and (3) Present vibrant and impactful theatre work to diverse New York audiences.