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Joan Allen, Jason Biggs, Rhys Coiro, Alan Cumming, Rachel Dratch, Edie Falco, Ana Ortiz, David Schwimmer, Aaron Tveit, Robin Williams and more stars make the scene.

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On Monday night, the LAByrinth Theater Company, co-founded by actor John Ortiz, hosted their annual Celebrity Charades benefit at Terminal 5.

Celebrity participants included Tony Award winner Joan Allen, who’s scheduled to return to Broadway next year in Impressionism.

Here’s the hilarious Robin Williams, who has a slew of films scheduled for release next year.

Emmy Award winner and Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale brought his son Jacob to the event.

Alan Cumming will perform at the upcoming Only Make Believe benefit at The Box on October 27.

Emmy winner Edie Falco will reunite with her original Side Man cast for a special benefit performance next month.

Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz and funny lady Rachel Dratch, part of the rotating cast of Celebrity Autobiography, got into the spirit of things.

The multi-talented David Schwimmer recently directed the acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Fault Lines.

Former Rent star Daphne Rubin-Vega will be among the performers in LAByrinth’s upcoming reading series.

Daily Show favorite and theater veteran Aasif Mandvi was also on hand.

Also on Monday night, Second Stage Theatre officially opened its production of Howard Korder’s Boys’ Life. After the show, the playwright (second from left) was joined by stars Jason Biggs, Peter Scanavino, and Rhys Coiro.

Here are the lovely ladies of Boys’ Life: Laura-Leigh, Stephanie March, Michelle Federer, Betty Gilpin, and Paloma Guzman.

Opening night guests include Annie Parisse, who starred in the Humana Festival of Second Stage’s next offering Becky Shaw.

Drama Desk Award winner Frederick Weller arrived with wife Ali Marsh.

Finally, here’s Wicked star Aaron Tveit, who will temporarily depart the show next month to star in the Arena Stage production of the musical Next to Normal, which he originated at Second Stage.

For TheaterMania’s review of Boys’ Life, click here.