When William Shakespeare penned all 38 of his plays, people were dressing a bit differently than they do now, to say the least. In order to capture the complete essence of what The Bard was going for, costumes are an integral part of the puzzle that is a production.

A collection of the costumes featured in Shakespearean performances at The Delacorte Theater or Public Theater over the theater institution's 60+ year history are on view in a free exhibit through August 31 at the Shiva Theater in Manhattan's Noho neighborhood.

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Expect to see costumes worn by legendary performers such as Meryl Streep, Raul Julia, Al Pacino, Patrick Stewart, Viola Davis, Angela Bassett, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Redgrave, Danny DeVito, Alliso

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