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The Colonial is a nonprofit, member-supported, single-screen, historic theatre that presents art and independent film, classic film, children's programs and live concerts.

 

This space is available for rent.  Visit http://www.phillyspacefinder.com/organizations/1788 for more info.

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    The Colonial Theatre

    227 Bridge Street
    Phoenixville, PA 19460

    Phone: 610-917-1228   |   Official Website

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    There is a paid ($1/hour) municipal parking lot behind the theatre. Click here for parking information and directions.

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  • • Current Events

      05/24/13- 05/30/13

      The Company You Keep The Colonial Theatre The Company You Keep Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 24-May 30, 2013 “In The Company You Keep, a crosshatched thriller with its roots in ’60s radicalism, a gang of extremely familiar boomers – Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliott, Julie Christie, Richard Jenkins, and Robert Redford – have gone into hiding. New identities. New lives. New perspectives on what occurred a half century before. But when Sharon Solarz (Sarandon) is scooped up by FBI agents at a gas station in Upstate New York, her former confreres in the...

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      05/24/13- 05/30/13	The Company You Keep The Colonial Theatre The Company You Keep Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 24-May 30, 2013 “In The Company You Keep, a crosshatched thriller with its roots in ’60s radicalism, a gang of extremely familiar boomers – Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliott, Julie Christie, Richard Jenkins, and Robert Redford – have gone into hiding. New identities. New lives. New perspectives on what occurred a half century before. But when Sharon Solarz (Sarandon) is scooped up by FBI agents at a gas station in Upstate New York, her former confreres in the...
      05/26/13	Capote The Colonial Theatre Capote Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 26, 2013 “At one point in Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Truman Capote mockingly reads Catherine Keener’s Harper Lee an acceptance speech that convicted killer Perry Smith wrote just in case he ever won an award. Lee is understandably horrified by the narcissism on display, but it’s Capote’s narcissism that makes her recoil, not Smith’s. Bennett Miller’s Capote is at heart a cautionary tale about the way narcissism can poison relationships and warp...
      05/26/13	In Cold Blood The Colonial Theatre In Cold Blood Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 26, 2013 Truman Capote’s book “In Cold Blood” became an immediate best-seller and cause celebre at the time of its publication, as it was considered to be the first non-fiction novel and provided an exceedingly detailed depiction of the events and people involved in a horrific home-invasion and slaughter of a Kansas family by two psychopathic killers in 1959. The film of this book, produced a year after the book was published, is a model of docudrama film-making. It remains...
      06/02/13	Bringing Up Baby The Colonial Theatre Bringing Up Baby Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 2, 2013 “The definitive screwball comedy and one of the funniest films ever made. Cary Grant gives his best comic performance as a befuddled, bespectacled anthropologist who becomes mixed up with daffy, but determined heiress Katharine Hepburn. Together, they tear apart the Connecticut countryside searching for leopards, pet terriers, and an intercostal clavicle, all the while being mistaken for the notorious Leopard Gang, big game hunters from Brazil. Grant and Hepburn’s flawless...
      06/07/13	Grizzly The Colonial Theatre Grizzly Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 7, 2013 Although monster movies had been around since the dawn of film, they were mostly used to fill the bottom half of a double feature or to keep drive-ins stocked with a schlock. It wasn’t until a young director named Steven Spielberg figured out that you could take a B-movie template and use it to make an A-level production. All you needed was a cast of amazing actors, a screenwriter with a background in improv comedy, a memorable score, brilliant editing, a large budget, and an ability...
      06/08/13	Point Entertainment presents Marc Cohn The Colonial Theatre Point Entertainment presents Marc Cohn Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 8, 2013 Grammy Award-winner Marc Cohn is probably best known for his song “Walking In Memphis” along with “Silver Thunderbird” and “True Companion” off his self titled debut album. A natural storyteller, he combines the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. His current album “Listening Booth: 1970 ” is his take on classics like “Wild World,” “The Tears of a...
      06/09/13	The Hurricane The Colonial Theatre The Hurricane Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 9, 2013 “A stunning big blowout; this South Seas spectacular from the great John Ford is a rare perennial. The story is pretty much hooey with a dollop of tropical glamour on top, but anyway, marvelously self-serving. The beauteous Lamour is in love with barrel-chested Hall, whose hot temper lands him in hot water with corrupt island governor Massey. There’s a fine assist from Astor, Mitchell, Cowan, Carradine, and Smith. Then the hurricane comes–a real lulu–and steals...
      06/15/13	Jaws The Colonial Theatre Jaws Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 15, 2013 There are very few films in the history of cinema that can be considered perfect. Jaws (1975) is, without a doubt, one of them. Plagued with production problems of all sorts, Jaws emerged as the first summer blockbuster and changed movies forever. This is a true classic of the silver screen and one of the most quotable movies of all time. Get to the theater early because there is a good chance “we’re going to need a bigger boat.” (Bob Trate) Directed by...
      06/16/13	Spring Pipe Organ Concert The Colonial Theatre Spring Pipe Organ Concert Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 16, 2013 This program will feature music appropriate for Fathers Day, Flag Day, the change from the season of Spring to Summer, as well as songs that have the word June in the title or lyrics. There is a lot to work with! Add a silent movie to the mix and an enjoyable afternoon of great theatre organ is guaranteed! This program benefits the Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley (TOSDV) Theatre Pipe Organ Restoration Fund. Presented by The Theatre...
      06/21/13	MST3K: Hobgoblins The Colonial Theatre MST3K: Hobgoblins Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 21, 2013   Directed by Rick Sloane. 1988. R. 92 min. DVD.
      06/23/13	The Uninvited The Colonial Theatre The Uninvited Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 23, 2013 “Set in a distinctly Hollywoodian but nevertheless persuasive Cornwall, this is an impressive supernatural thriller, not unlike Rebecca in its use of an eerily atmospheric house and a sense of morbid brooding about the troubled past. Milland and Hussey are the siblings who buy the old house, only to find it haunted and exerting a sinister influence over the previous owner’s granddaughter (Russell). Allen’s direction tightens the screws of tension to genuinely...
      06/27/13- 06/28/13	Point Entertainment presents Tommy Emmanuel The Colonial Theatre Point Entertainment presents Tommy Emmanuel Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 27-June 28, 2013 We’re excited to welcome Tommy back to Colonial Theatre for two nights! Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel has a professional career that spans over four decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the world. A household name in his native Australia, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. Tommy’s unique style – he calls it simply “finger style” –...
      06/30/13	Helen of Troy The Colonial Theatre Helen of Troy Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 30, 2013 Rossana Podesta may not quite possess the face that would launch a thousand ships, but she is otherwise convincing in the title role of Helen of Troy. Filmed in Italy, this super-epic costars Jacques Sernas as Paris of Troy, who sails to Sparta to secure a peace treaty between the two powerful Greek city-states. When he falls in love with Helen, Queen of Sparta, Paris loses all sense of diplomacy. Helen is willingly “abducted” by Paris and spirited off to Troy, thereby...
      07/05/13	The Blob (1988) The Colonial Theatre The Blob (1988) Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 5, 2013 “This remake of the 1958 camp classic preserves the tongue-in-cheek flavor of the original, yet uses superb special effects to bring a little more flare to the man-eating blob. As opposed to the slow, oozing menace of the first film, the blob in this film is one mean protoplasm capable of great strength, speed, and jolts of electricity.  Kevin Dillon plays a young man who tries saving himself and his family from the slippery creature that he comes to learn is all part of...
      07/09/13	Shorts Films for Kids The Colonial Theatre Shorts Films for Kids Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 9, 2013 A selection of animated and live action short films just for kids ages 4 and up.  60 min.
      07/16/13	Rolie Polie Guacamole The Colonial Theatre Rolie Polie Guacamole Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 16, 2013 Brooklyn-based Rolie Polie Guacamole is coming to the colonial theatre for a morning of funk, rock and folk music mashed into original tunes about natural living, eating healthy and staying active. The band’s latest album Houses of the Moly is a 2012 parent’s choice silver award winner and a 2012 Nappa Honor’s award winner! Their interactive shows and high energy sound turn in to the finest dance party you won’t want...
      07/19/13	Valley Girl The Colonial Theatre Valley Girl Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 19, 2013 Valley Girl is many things. It’s both an electrifying love story and on of the best 80s time capsules. Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman have so much hot chemistry, I think it blew up my Beta player. Coolidge brilliantly explores social pressure and how all-consuming first loves can be. Valley Girl has one of the greatest soundtracks of all time and helps to define the decade. Whether you watch it for the music, the great performances, or for the “that’s...
      07/23/13	Craig Collis: Magic & Comedy The Colonial Theatre Craig Collis: Magic & Comedy Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 23, 2013 If you are looking for entertainment that is different, something that you haven’t seen before, Craig Collis’ magic-comedy show is it. His show is fast-paced, filled with original magic, music, audience participation and comedy. Craig’s show is professional, wholesome and has been enjoyed by people of all ages. From the smallest performing space to the largest stage, Craig creates an unforgettable entertainment...
      07/30/13	The Plants The Colonial Theatre The Plants Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 30, 2013 The Plants are a four piece Philadelphia based band for kids with an eclectic style that traverses musical genres while exploring the potential of the imagination. Formed in 2009, The Plants are your favorite kids band you haven’t heard yet! Mixing funk, folk, motown, do-wop, rock and more The Plants offer everyone a truly great musical experience! Each song is specifically written to spark new ideas, evoke different emotions, and encourage...
      08/02/13	Fright Night The Colonial Theatre Fright Night Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 2, 2013 “This is a clever 1980s vampire story about a group of teenagers who slowly come to believe that one of their neighbors is a vampire. Unwittingly, the host of the late night television horror program Fright Night (Roddy McDowall) offers his help as a vampire hunter in hopes of convincing them it’s all in their heads. Chris Sarandon does well trying to conceal his identity as the bloodsucker, yet McDowall finally comes to believe the teens, leading to the suspenseful...
      08/06/13	Balloon Freak John Cassidy The Colonial Theatre Balloon Freak John Cassidy Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 6, 2013 John Cassidy, our most popular kids performer at the Colonial, is an eccentric comedian whose bizarre antics have earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most original and unique performers today. He has also made numerous television appearances having appeared on such popular shows as Live with Regis and Kelly, NBC’s Today Show and Martha Stewart Living and regularly plays Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and his native Philadelphia....
      08/13/13	Elska The Colonial Theatre Elska Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 13, 2013 Hiddi hiddi! That’s how to say hello on the Island of Elska, the imaginary volcanic island off the coast of Iceland that is home to the singer Elska and a cast of quirky characters, including her two-foot-tall best friend the Goobler, an Arctic Fox and a vast colony of Lost Socks. Her award-winning debut album, Middle of Nowhere, is packed with kid-friendly modern pop songs rendered in a spell-binding blend of vibraphones, chimes, bells,...
      08/16/13	Carnival of Souls The Colonial Theatre Carnival of Souls Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 16, 2013 50th Anniversary screening on 35mm! Here we have a genuine low-budget cult oddity, a classic of the “other-worldly” and one which has become increasingly well-respected over the years. The plot is a simple one: a church organist narrowly escapes drowning in an auto accident, only to find herself in a strange limbo, pursued by an odd phantom-like character and plagued by a series of weird dreams (or are they?) in which her soul hovers between reality and the supernatural....
      08/20/13	Segal Puppet & Theatre Co. presents Ropenose The Colonial Theatre Segal Puppet & Theatre Co. presents Ropenose Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 20, 2013 Originally based on an East European folktale about an unloved ogre, this 40 minute interactive puppet show has gone through another generation of change thanks to the “love” given to its title character by audiences ages 2-5. Against the backdrop of getting ready for a celebration party, Rodney, Monroe, Sweeper, and other puppet friends find Ropenose – a character originally thought to be made up by a storytelling uncle – to be a real character that is in need of...

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  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/24/13- 05/30/13

    The Company You Keep The Colonial Theatre The Company You Keep Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 24-May 30, 2013 “In The Company You Keep, a crosshatched thriller with its roots in ’60s radicalism, a gang of extremely familiar boomers – Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliott, Julie Christie, Richard Jenkins, and Robert Redford – have gone into hiding. New identities. New lives. New perspectives on what occurred a half century before. But when Sharon Solarz (Sarandon) is scooped up by FBI agents at a gas station in Upstate New York, her former confreres in the...

  • Upcoming Events

    05/24/13- 05/30/13	The Company You Keep The Colonial Theatre The Company You Keep Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 24-May 30, 2013 “In The Company You Keep, a crosshatched thriller with its roots in ’60s radicalism, a gang of extremely familiar boomers – Susan Sarandon, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliott, Julie Christie, Richard Jenkins, and Robert Redford – have gone into hiding. New identities. New lives. New perspectives on what occurred a half century before. But when Sharon Solarz (Sarandon) is scooped up by FBI agents at a gas station in Upstate New York, her former confreres in the...
    05/26/13	Capote The Colonial Theatre Capote Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 26, 2013 “At one point in Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Truman Capote mockingly reads Catherine Keener’s Harper Lee an acceptance speech that convicted killer Perry Smith wrote just in case he ever won an award. Lee is understandably horrified by the narcissism on display, but it’s Capote’s narcissism that makes her recoil, not Smith’s. Bennett Miller’s Capote is at heart a cautionary tale about the way narcissism can poison relationships and warp...
    05/26/13	In Cold Blood The Colonial Theatre In Cold Blood Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre May 26, 2013 Truman Capote’s book “In Cold Blood” became an immediate best-seller and cause celebre at the time of its publication, as it was considered to be the first non-fiction novel and provided an exceedingly detailed depiction of the events and people involved in a horrific home-invasion and slaughter of a Kansas family by two psychopathic killers in 1959. The film of this book, produced a year after the book was published, is a model of docudrama film-making. It remains...
    06/02/13	Bringing Up Baby The Colonial Theatre Bringing Up Baby Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 2, 2013 “The definitive screwball comedy and one of the funniest films ever made. Cary Grant gives his best comic performance as a befuddled, bespectacled anthropologist who becomes mixed up with daffy, but determined heiress Katharine Hepburn. Together, they tear apart the Connecticut countryside searching for leopards, pet terriers, and an intercostal clavicle, all the while being mistaken for the notorious Leopard Gang, big game hunters from Brazil. Grant and Hepburn’s flawless...
    06/07/13	Grizzly The Colonial Theatre Grizzly Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 7, 2013 Although monster movies had been around since the dawn of film, they were mostly used to fill the bottom half of a double feature or to keep drive-ins stocked with a schlock. It wasn’t until a young director named Steven Spielberg figured out that you could take a B-movie template and use it to make an A-level production. All you needed was a cast of amazing actors, a screenwriter with a background in improv comedy, a memorable score, brilliant editing, a large budget, and an ability...
    06/08/13	Point Entertainment presents Marc Cohn The Colonial Theatre Point Entertainment presents Marc Cohn Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 8, 2013 Grammy Award-winner Marc Cohn is probably best known for his song “Walking In Memphis” along with “Silver Thunderbird” and “True Companion” off his self titled debut album. A natural storyteller, he combines the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. His current album “Listening Booth: 1970 ” is his take on classics like “Wild World,” “The Tears of a...
    06/09/13	The Hurricane The Colonial Theatre The Hurricane Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 9, 2013 “A stunning big blowout; this South Seas spectacular from the great John Ford is a rare perennial. The story is pretty much hooey with a dollop of tropical glamour on top, but anyway, marvelously self-serving. The beauteous Lamour is in love with barrel-chested Hall, whose hot temper lands him in hot water with corrupt island governor Massey. There’s a fine assist from Astor, Mitchell, Cowan, Carradine, and Smith. Then the hurricane comes–a real lulu–and steals...
    06/15/13	Jaws The Colonial Theatre Jaws Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 15, 2013 There are very few films in the history of cinema that can be considered perfect. Jaws (1975) is, without a doubt, one of them. Plagued with production problems of all sorts, Jaws emerged as the first summer blockbuster and changed movies forever. This is a true classic of the silver screen and one of the most quotable movies of all time. Get to the theater early because there is a good chance “we’re going to need a bigger boat.” (Bob Trate) Directed by...
    06/16/13	Spring Pipe Organ Concert The Colonial Theatre Spring Pipe Organ Concert Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 16, 2013 This program will feature music appropriate for Fathers Day, Flag Day, the change from the season of Spring to Summer, as well as songs that have the word June in the title or lyrics. There is a lot to work with! Add a silent movie to the mix and an enjoyable afternoon of great theatre organ is guaranteed! This program benefits the Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley (TOSDV) Theatre Pipe Organ Restoration Fund. Presented by The Theatre...
    06/21/13	MST3K: Hobgoblins The Colonial Theatre MST3K: Hobgoblins Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 21, 2013   Directed by Rick Sloane. 1988. R. 92 min. DVD.
    06/23/13	The Uninvited The Colonial Theatre The Uninvited Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 23, 2013 “Set in a distinctly Hollywoodian but nevertheless persuasive Cornwall, this is an impressive supernatural thriller, not unlike Rebecca in its use of an eerily atmospheric house and a sense of morbid brooding about the troubled past. Milland and Hussey are the siblings who buy the old house, only to find it haunted and exerting a sinister influence over the previous owner’s granddaughter (Russell). Allen’s direction tightens the screws of tension to genuinely...
    06/27/13- 06/28/13	Point Entertainment presents Tommy Emmanuel The Colonial Theatre Point Entertainment presents Tommy Emmanuel Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 27-June 28, 2013 We’re excited to welcome Tommy back to Colonial Theatre for two nights! Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel has a professional career that spans over four decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the world. A household name in his native Australia, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. Tommy’s unique style – he calls it simply “finger style” –...
    06/30/13	Helen of Troy The Colonial Theatre Helen of Troy Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 30, 2013 Rossana Podesta may not quite possess the face that would launch a thousand ships, but she is otherwise convincing in the title role of Helen of Troy. Filmed in Italy, this super-epic costars Jacques Sernas as Paris of Troy, who sails to Sparta to secure a peace treaty between the two powerful Greek city-states. When he falls in love with Helen, Queen of Sparta, Paris loses all sense of diplomacy. Helen is willingly “abducted” by Paris and spirited off to Troy, thereby...
    07/05/13	The Blob (1988) The Colonial Theatre The Blob (1988) Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 5, 2013 “This remake of the 1958 camp classic preserves the tongue-in-cheek flavor of the original, yet uses superb special effects to bring a little more flare to the man-eating blob. As opposed to the slow, oozing menace of the first film, the blob in this film is one mean protoplasm capable of great strength, speed, and jolts of electricity.  Kevin Dillon plays a young man who tries saving himself and his family from the slippery creature that he comes to learn is all part of...
    07/09/13	Shorts Films for Kids The Colonial Theatre Shorts Films for Kids Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 9, 2013 A selection of animated and live action short films just for kids ages 4 and up.  60 min.
    07/16/13	Rolie Polie Guacamole The Colonial Theatre Rolie Polie Guacamole Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 16, 2013 Brooklyn-based Rolie Polie Guacamole is coming to the colonial theatre for a morning of funk, rock and folk music mashed into original tunes about natural living, eating healthy and staying active. The band’s latest album Houses of the Moly is a 2012 parent’s choice silver award winner and a 2012 Nappa Honor’s award winner! Their interactive shows and high energy sound turn in to the finest dance party you won’t want...
    07/19/13	Valley Girl The Colonial Theatre Valley Girl Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 19, 2013 Valley Girl is many things. It’s both an electrifying love story and on of the best 80s time capsules. Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman have so much hot chemistry, I think it blew up my Beta player. Coolidge brilliantly explores social pressure and how all-consuming first loves can be. Valley Girl has one of the greatest soundtracks of all time and helps to define the decade. Whether you watch it for the music, the great performances, or for the “that’s...
    07/23/13	Craig Collis: Magic & Comedy The Colonial Theatre Craig Collis: Magic & Comedy Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 23, 2013 If you are looking for entertainment that is different, something that you haven’t seen before, Craig Collis’ magic-comedy show is it. His show is fast-paced, filled with original magic, music, audience participation and comedy. Craig’s show is professional, wholesome and has been enjoyed by people of all ages. From the smallest performing space to the largest stage, Craig creates an unforgettable entertainment...
    07/30/13	The Plants The Colonial Theatre The Plants Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre July 30, 2013 The Plants are a four piece Philadelphia based band for kids with an eclectic style that traverses musical genres while exploring the potential of the imagination. Formed in 2009, The Plants are your favorite kids band you haven’t heard yet! Mixing funk, folk, motown, do-wop, rock and more The Plants offer everyone a truly great musical experience! Each song is specifically written to spark new ideas, evoke different emotions, and encourage...
    08/02/13	Fright Night The Colonial Theatre Fright Night Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 2, 2013 “This is a clever 1980s vampire story about a group of teenagers who slowly come to believe that one of their neighbors is a vampire. Unwittingly, the host of the late night television horror program Fright Night (Roddy McDowall) offers his help as a vampire hunter in hopes of convincing them it’s all in their heads. Chris Sarandon does well trying to conceal his identity as the bloodsucker, yet McDowall finally comes to believe the teens, leading to the suspenseful...
    08/06/13	Balloon Freak John Cassidy The Colonial Theatre Balloon Freak John Cassidy Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 6, 2013 John Cassidy, our most popular kids performer at the Colonial, is an eccentric comedian whose bizarre antics have earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most original and unique performers today. He has also made numerous television appearances having appeared on such popular shows as Live with Regis and Kelly, NBC’s Today Show and Martha Stewart Living and regularly plays Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and his native Philadelphia....
    08/13/13	Elska The Colonial Theatre Elska Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 13, 2013 Hiddi hiddi! That’s how to say hello on the Island of Elska, the imaginary volcanic island off the coast of Iceland that is home to the singer Elska and a cast of quirky characters, including her two-foot-tall best friend the Goobler, an Arctic Fox and a vast colony of Lost Socks. Her award-winning debut album, Middle of Nowhere, is packed with kid-friendly modern pop songs rendered in a spell-binding blend of vibraphones, chimes, bells,...
    08/16/13	Carnival of Souls The Colonial Theatre Carnival of Souls Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 16, 2013 50th Anniversary screening on 35mm! Here we have a genuine low-budget cult oddity, a classic of the “other-worldly” and one which has become increasingly well-respected over the years. The plot is a simple one: a church organist narrowly escapes drowning in an auto accident, only to find herself in a strange limbo, pursued by an odd phantom-like character and plagued by a series of weird dreams (or are they?) in which her soul hovers between reality and the supernatural....
    08/20/13	Segal Puppet & Theatre Co. presents Ropenose The Colonial Theatre Segal Puppet & Theatre Co. presents Ropenose Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre August 20, 2013 Originally based on an East European folktale about an unloved ogre, this 40 minute interactive puppet show has gone through another generation of change thanks to the “love” given to its title character by audiences ages 2-5. Against the backdrop of getting ready for a celebration party, Rodney, Monroe, Sweeper, and other puppet friends find Ropenose – a character originally thought to be made up by a storytelling uncle – to be a real character that is in need of...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/19/13	The Postman Always Rings Twice The Colonial Theatre
    05/18/13	Rockshow: Wings Over America The Colonial Theatre
    05/17/13	The Blues Brothers The Colonial Theatre
    05/17/13- 05/23/13	-42- The Colonial Theatre
    05/12/13	How Green Was My Valley The Colonial Theatre
    05/10/13- 05/16/13	Upstream Color The Colonial Theatre
    05/05/13	Rebecca The Colonial Theatre
    05/04/13	Point Entertainment presents An Evening with Paula Poundstone The Colonial Theatre
    05/04/13	A Bucket of Blood The Colonial Theatre
    05/03/13	XPN Welcomes Steve Earle and the Dukes The Colonial Theatre
    04/28/13	Sparrows with Live Pipe Organ Accompaniment The Colonial Theatre
    04/27/13	Back to the Future The Colonial Theatre
    04/26/13- 05/09/13	The Place Beyond the Pines The Colonial Theatre
    04/22/13	Trashed The Colonial Theatre
    04/21/13	Notorious The Colonial Theatre
    04/20/13	Segal Puppet Theatre & Co.: Let’s Recycle! The Colonial Theatre
    04/19/13	Five Fingers of Death The Colonial Theatre
    04/19/13- 04/25/13	Lore The Colonial Theatre
    04/14/13	Phantom of the Opera The Colonial Theatre
    04/13/13	The Adventures of Robin Hood The Colonial Theatre
    04/12/13	The Brides of Dracula The Colonial Theatre
    04/12/13- 04/18/13	The Gatekeepers The Colonial Theatre
    04/08/13- 04/11/13	Django Unchained The Colonial Theatre
    04/07/13	Brooklyn Castle The Colonial Theatre
    04/07/13	Here Comes Mr. Jordan The Colonial Theatre
    04/06/13	Point Entertainment presents Craig Shoemaker The Colonial Theatre
    04/06/13	Grease The Colonial Theatre
    03/30/13	Balloon Freak John Cassidy The Colonial Theatre
    03/29/13- 04/04/13	Birders: The Central Park Effect The Colonial Theatre
    03/24/13	XPN Welcomes The David Bromberg Quartet and Tom Rush The Colonial Theatre
    03/24/13	The Driver The Colonial Theatre
    03/23/13	The Secret World of Arriety The Colonial Theatre
    03/22/13	Point Entertainment presents Steve Forbert and Paul Thorn The Colonial Theatre
    03/17/13	Point Blank The Colonial Theatre
    03/16/13	The Tale of Despereaux The Colonial Theatre
    03/15/13	MST3K: Gamera vs. Guiron The Colonial Theatre
    03/15/13- 03/28/13	Quartet The Colonial Theatre
    03/10/13	The Waiting Room The Colonial Theatre
    03/10/13	The Hot Rock The Colonial Theatre
    03/09/13	Point Entertainment presents Two Funny Philly Guys The Colonial Theatre
    03/09/13	Horton Hears a Who! The Colonial Theatre
    03/03/13	The House I Live In The Colonial Theatre
    03/03/13	Charley Varrick The Colonial Theatre
    03/02/13	Kristin Pedemonti: Release YOUR Inner Superhero The Colonial Theatre
    03/01/13	The Mist The Colonial Theatre
    03/01/13- 03/14/13	Amour The Colonial Theatre
    02/24/13	Psycho The Colonial Theatre
    02/23/13	It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World The Colonial Theatre
    02/17/13	North by Northwest The Colonial Theatre
    02/16/13	Real Genius The Colonial Theatre
    02/15/13	True Romance The Colonial Theatre
    02/15/13- 02/28/13	Silver Linings Playbook The Colonial Theatre
    02/10/13	Chasing Ice The Colonial Theatre
    02/10/13	The Trouble with Harry The Colonial Theatre
    02/09/13	Point Entertainment presents Tom Papa The Colonial Theatre
    02/09/13	The Pirates! Band of Misfits The Colonial Theatre
    02/08/13	Point Entertainment presents John Mayall The Colonial Theatre
    02/03/13	This is Not a Film The Colonial Theatre
    02/03/13	To Catch a Thief The Colonial Theatre
    02/02/13	Groundhog Day The Colonial Theatre
    02/01/13	Candyman The Colonial Theatre
    02/01/13- 02/14/13	Oscar Nominated Short Films The Colonial Theatre
    01/27/13	Key Largo The Colonial Theatre
    01/26/13	Point Entertainment presents Johnny Winter and Magic Slim & the Teardrops The Colonial Theatre
    01/25/13	Point Entertainment presents Live at the Fillmore and Countdown to Ecstasy The Colonial Theatre
    01/24/13	Point Entertainment presents Billy Cobham’s Spectrum 40 The Colonial Theatre
    01/20/13	Words of Witness The Colonial Theatre
    01/20/13	Dark Passage The Colonial Theatre
    01/19/13	Two of a Kind The Colonial Theatre
    01/18/13	They Live The Colonial Theatre
    01/18/13- 01/23/13	Life of Pi The Colonial Theatre
    01/13/13	Call Me Kuchu The Colonial Theatre
    01/13/13	The Big Sleep The Colonial Theatre
    01/11/13	Point Entertainment presents In the Pocket featuring The Hooters’ David Uosikkinen The Colonial Theatre
    01/04/13- 01/17/13	Hitchcock The Colonial Theatre
    12/30/12	Searching for Sugar Man The Colonial Theatre
    12/23/12	It’s a Wonderful Life The Colonial Theatre
    12/22/12	A Christmas Story The Colonial Theatre
    12/22/12	Joel Hodgson: Riffing Myself The Colonial Theatre
    12/16/12	Holiday Inn The Colonial Theatre
    12/15/12	Firebird Children’s Theatre: Winter Holiday Revue The Colonial Theatre
    12/14/12- 01/03/13	Lincoln The Colonial Theatre
    12/09/12	Two Years at Sea The Colonial Theatre
    12/09/12	TOSDV presents Holiday Extravaganza The Colonial Theatre
    12/08/12	Gremlins The Colonial Theatre
    12/07/12	Black Christmas The Colonial Theatre
    12/07/12- 12/13/12	The Sessions The Colonial Theatre
    12/02/12	The Bishop’s Wife The Colonial Theatre
    12/02/12	City Rhythm Orchestra: Holiday Style The Colonial Theatre
    12/01/12- 12/06/12	The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Colonial Theatre
    11/30/12	Point Entertainment presents The Four Bitchin’ Babes The Colonial Theatre
    11/25/12	Beauty is Embarrassing The Colonial Theatre
    11/25/12	Murder by Death The Colonial Theatre
    11/24/12	How to Train Your Dragon The Colonial Theatre
    11/23/12- 11/25/12	Monty Python and the Holy Grail The Colonial Theatre
    11/18/12	Young Frankenstein The Colonial Theatre
    11/18/12	Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest The Colonial Theatre
    11/17/12	White Fang The Colonial Theatre
    11/16/12	Death Rides a Horse The Colonial Theatre
    11/16/12- 11/29/12	Argo The Colonial Theatre