Legacy of Light 1: (l to r) Émilie du Châtelet (Rachel Harker) spends time with her lover, Saint-Lambert (Miles Gaston Villanueva), in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.

Photo by Kevin Berne.

Legacy of Light 2: (l to r) Émilie du Châtelet (Rachel Harker) looks on as Voltaire (Robert Yacko) and Saint-Lambert (Miles Gaston Villanueva) duel over her in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.

Photo by Kevin Berne.

Legacy of Light 3: Olivia (Carrie Paff) throws herself into her work when she discovers the possible formation of a new planet in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.

Legacy of Light 4: (l to r) Millie (Kathryn Tkel) woos Peter (Mike Ryan) and Olivia (Carrie Paff) into choosing her as their surrogate in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.

Legacy of Light 5: (l to r) Émilie du Châtelet (Rachel Harker) reveals to Voltaire (Robert Yacko) that she is pregnant in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.

Legacy of Light 6: Émilie du Châtelet (Rachel Harker) races to complete her controversial research on light in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.  

Legacy of Light 7: (l to r) Millie (Kathryn Tkel) helps Olivia (Carrie Paff) feel the baby kick for the first time in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.

Legacy of Light 8: (l to r) Pauline (Kathryn Tkel), Émilie du Châtelet (Rachel Harker), and the Wet Nurse (Carrie Paff) dote on the new baby in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.

Legacy of Light 9: (l to r) Pauline (Kathryn Tkel) learns that her father, Monsieur du Châtelet (Mike Ryan), is going to marry her off in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.

Legacy of Light 10: (l to r) Millie (Kathryn Tkel) is comforted by Olivia (Carrie Paff) in San Jose Rep’s West Coast premiere of Legacy of Light.