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Classic Theater With Hip-Hop

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The Seven: Thurs., Feb 5, 7:30pm. $15-$20. Through Feb. 22. Tomlinson Theater, Temple University, 13th and Norris sts. 215.204.1122. www.temple.edu/sct/theater. What You Will: Tues., Feb 10, 8pm. $29-$37. Through March 1. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol. 215.785.0100. 
www.BRTstage.org

This week two theaters are presenting contemporary versions of classic plays, with Temple Theaters' production of The Seven and Bristol Riverside Theatre's world premiere What You Will. Created by innovative award-winner Will Power, The Seven is a hip-hop reimagining of Aeschylus' Greek tragedy Seven Against Thebes. Power utilizes hip-hop choreography and a score that blends pop, rap and slam poetry to transform a 2,500-year-old tale of sibling rivalry into an urban theatrical extravaganza. What You Will is co-directed by Bristol Riverside Theatre Artistic Director Keith Baker and Donald Byrd, who choreographed the exceptional musical adaptation of The Color Purple. This adaptation combines the original text of Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night with vigorous choreography and a pounding score from hip-hop producer Justin Ellington. (J. Cooper Robb)

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Artists' House Gallery
5-8:30pm. Anthony Palumbo: "Oil Paintings." Dan Miller: "Woodcuts." David Palumbo: "Oil Paintings." Lauren Tilden: "Oil Paintings." Steve Takats: "Oil Paintings." Thru March 1. 57 N. Second St. www.artistshouse.com

Bambi Gallery
6-9:30pm. Various artists: "Tell Tales." Thru March 21. 1817 Frankford Ave. www.bambiproject.com

Bridgette Mayer Gallery
6-8:30pm. Clara Fialho: "I Love Love." Thru Feb. 28. 709 Walnut St. 
www.bridgettemayergallery.com

Clay Studio
5-9pm. Pavel Amromin: "Adventure Bound." Thru Feb. 22. 139 N. Second St. www.theclaystudio.org

Edge Gallery
6-9pm. Various artists: "Fusions of Color." Thru Feb. 28. 72 N. Second St. www.edgegalleryllc.com

F.A.N. Gallery
5-9pm. Al Gury: "Recent Paintings." Thru Feb. 28. 221 Arch St. 
www.fanartgallery.com

Memphis Flats
6-9pm. Rochelle Dinkin and Rachel Isaac: "The Grimm Sisters." Thru Feb. 28. 1714 Memphis St.

Projects Gallery
6-9pm. Various artists: "Obama-rama." Thru Feb. 28. 629 N. Second St. www.projectsgallery.com

Rodger LaPelle Galleries
5-10pm. Alex Cohen: "Peacock." Thru March 1. 122 N. Third St. 
www.rodgerlapellegaleries.com

3rd Street Gallery
5-9pm. Various artists: "Ninth Annual Vitetta Architectural Student Competition." Thru Feb. 27. 58 N. Second St. www.3rdstreetgallery.com

University of the Arts
5-8pm. Various artists: "Stop Everything and Draw." Various artists: "Drawing in the World." Thru Feb. 22. 333 S. Broad St. 
www.uarts.edu

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