The Colonial Theatre

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Directed by Tomas Alfredson. France. 2011. Running time: 127 min.

“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy challenges audiences to believe in craftsmanship again. The film opens with a directive, and a botched mission. The story is set in 1973, largely in a dismal and businesslike-looking England that’s doing its damnedest to fight off the chill of the Cold War.

Showing:

• Fri, Mar 2 to Thu, Mar 8

Balloon Freak John Cassidy

Tickets: $8.50. 6+.

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. John also holds several Guinness World Records for speed in balloon sculpting. You can learn more about John and check out some amazing videos and photos online at johncassidy.com.

Showing:

• Sat, Mar 3, 2:00 pm

The Ipcress File

Directed by Sidney Furie. UK. 1965. NR. Running time: 109 min.

Early in his screen career (even before he hit it really big with his breakout role as Alfie in 1966), Michael Caine was becoming quite a well-known actor in his native Britain. One of his most highly-regarded performances from that period was as star of this tense and complex spy thriller. At a time when “spy thriller” generally referred to the wild, over-the- top shenanigans of the James Bond films, this was an exciting, often droll exercise in intelligent intelligence work, based upon the best-seller by Len Deighton.

Showing:

• Sun, Mar 4, 2:00 pm

Point Entertainment presents An Evening with George Winston

Tickets: $27.50 - $39.50. Buy tickets online.

George Winston’s melodic folk-style piano, as reflected in his seasonal albums like Autumn, December and Summer (to name a few), has been his signature sound for years.  But he is also a renowned New Orleans R&B and stride piano player. His live performances encompass all of that and more, and we’re trilled to have him back at the Colonial. Please join us in support of a local food bank by bringing a donation of canned food to the concert. There will be collection baskets at the entrances.

Showing:

• Thu, Mar 22, 8:00 pm

Night of the Creeps

Directed by Fred Dekker. US. 1986. R. Running time: 88 min.

“Fred Dekker’s 1986 horror-comedy Night Of The Creeps had the curious distinction of being simultaneously anachronistic and ahead of its time.

Showing:

• Fri, Mar 2, 9:45 pm

Looney Tunes

6+. Running time: Approx. 75 min.

Selected cartoons from the Warner Brothers catalog featuring Bugs Bunny.

Showing:

• Sat, Mar 10, 2:00 pm

TEDxPhoenixvilleLive

TEDxLive is an extension of the TEDx program, launched by TED in 2010. TEDxLive events are TEDx events built around the live webcast of TED Conferences. TEDxLive events enable TED enthusiasts all over the world to experience live sessions of the TED Conference; events can be simple viewing events, and may also host live speakers. TEDxPhoenixville is pleased to host a free webcast of all four available TED2012 sessions on Wed, Feb 29 from 11:30am EST thru 9pm EST. We will not have any live speakers that day, but instead plan on immersing ourselves in the fantastic day that TED has planned. No tickets are required, but seating is limited to 50. Please email Kirsten to RSVP or if you have any questions.

Showing:

• Wed, Feb 29, 11:30 am

Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

Directed by John Foy. US. NR. Running time: 88 min.

Q&A with director and Philly native John Foy immediately following the screening.

“Alien to the street yet embedded within it, easy to read but impossible to decipher, the Toynbee Tiles are an internationally enigmatic, handcrafted phenomenon. First discovered in the early 1980s, these crudely tiled signs have appeared in pavements all over the world, each uniquely made yet all expressing an identical message:

Showing:

• Sun, Mar 4, 4:30 pm

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Directed by Stephen Herek. US. 1989. PG. Running time: 90 min.

“Just stupid enough to be endearing.” (Rob Thomas, Capital Times)

“The boys are back in town – and back in the telephone-booth time machine. As these high school goofballs travel back in time to score some heavy dudes like Napoleon, Socrates, and Billy the Kid for their history presentation, they wrote themselves into the teen-movie pantheon. Everything Reeves has done since always has the whiff of “Ted” about it. Party on, dudes.” (Marjorie Baumgarten, The Austin Chronicle)

Showing:

• Fri, Mar 16, 9:45 pm