Piper Perabo to Star in Bay Street's Twelfth Night, or What You Will

The Bay Street Shakespeare Initiative and Hamptons Shakespeare Festival have announced that Broadway veteran Piper Perabo (Reasons to Be Pretty) will star as Viola in their upcoming production of outdoor staged readings of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What You Will.

The two readings will take place on August 14 and 15 at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor, New York. They are free and open to the public. In addition, a VIP benefit performance will take place on August 16 at a private, oceanfront estate.

Twelfth Night, or What You Will is described as a "romantic comedy, filled with unrequited love, disguise, and cross dressing." The production will feature direction by Bay Street's artistic director, Scott Schwartz, with original music and sound design by Hamptons Shakespeare Festival’s artistic director, David M. Brandenburg.

In addition to Piper Perabo, Twelfth Night is set to star Julia Motyka as Olivia, Josh Gladstone as Sir Toby Belch, and Kate Mueth as Maria. Further casting to be announced soon.

Piper Perabo was recently seen in a five-season run on USA's series Covert Affairs. Known for her starring role in Coyote Ugly, Perabo has also been seen in films such as Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige as well as Looper with Bruce Willis.

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