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Spend a Week at the Colonial Feb 17 – Feb 23
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
The movie you’ve been waiting for is here! Our new feature this week is Oscar-nominated The Artist. See great performances in this (mostly) silent film, including my favorite actor, a Jack Russell named Uggie. Tonight is your last chance to see Oscar Nominated Short Films at 7:30.
Friday our feature is followed by our Cult film, MST3K: Time Chasers. It will be preceded by the short film “Beginning Responsibility: Taking Care of Your Own Things.” It was written by the stars of MST3K, so if you like them, you won’t want to miss this! The cult festivities begin at 9:45PM.
Saturday our kids’ film is The Secret of Moonacre. With great performances by Dakota Blue Richards and Tim Curry, this is a great fantasy film for kids age 8 and up.
Our classic film this Sunday is Auntie Mame, starring Oscar-nominated Rosalind Russell. This week our documentary film by Errol Morris is Tabloid. In it, Morris explores the various interpretations of a lurid tabloid story.
The 7:00-8:30PM Oscar Party is full! Any further RSVPs we receive will get you into the party at 8:30PM. All RSVPs must be received by Feb 20. We’ll see you at the Oscars!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Feb 10 – Feb 16
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Our new feature this week is Oscar Nominated Short Films. We will be screening Animated, Live Action, and Documentary shorts. Be sure to check the schedule for times and type of short film. Tonight is your last chance to see The Descendants at 7:30.
There will be no kids programming this Saturday. Join us next Saturday, Feb 18 for The Secret of Moonacre.
Our classic film this Sunday is Mrs. Miniver, starring Greer Garson in the role in which she won an Oscar. It also features Walter Pidgeon and Teresa Wright.
This week our documentary by Errol Morris is The Fog of War. Winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2004, it is a profile of former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and discussion around his experiences from World War II to Vietnam.
Our friends, the Devil Music Ensemble, have an opportunity to perform their live original soundtrack to the only remaining full length silent kung fu film Red Heroine (1929) in China. This will be the first performance/screening of this film in China since before the Cultural Revolution. The Jue Festival of Music and Art has invited the DME to perform in Beijing and Shanghai. To pay for the trip they have started a fundraising campaign. They would love for you to watch their video, donate, and help spread the word. Best of luck to DME!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Feb 3 – Feb 9
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
We’ve got quite a full schedule of events this week, so read on!
We are carrying over our feature film this week: The Descendants. Friday night we follow the feature with our Fright Night film, My Bloody Valentine at 10PM.
Saturday at 2PM our kids’ event will be Two of a Kind and the Give ‘Em a Hand Band. Want to see what they are like? What this great video featurette about the band.
Saturday night at 8PM WXPN welcomes Marc Broussard! Tickets are really going fast so be sure to buy yours soon online, at the box office, or over the phone.
Feb 5 is the first Sunday of the month, and that means Tour Time! Join us Sunday at 1PM for a fun tour of the theatre and follow it at 2PM with a great viewing of the classic film Camille. Make sure you RSVP (610-917-1228) by Saturday at 5PM.
Sunday at 2PM our February classic series showcases films whose female lead character’s name is also the title of the film. Each actress playing those roles was also nominated for, or won, an Oscar. This week we begin with Camille, starring Greta Garbo, Robert Taylor and Lionel Barrymore.
Our documentaries this month are all by award winning documentarian Errol Morris. We begin this Sunday at 4:30 with The Thin Blue Line. This is a fascinating study of convicted murderer Randall Adams – and the very strong possibility of his innocence.
Glenn Hough returns for an afternoon of music and merriment on Sunday, Mar 25 at 3PM for the Spring Pipe Organ Concert. Join us and enjoy Glenn’s special brand of musical interpretations and humor, and to hear what our Wurlitzer sounds like now.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jan 27 – Feb 2
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Our new feature film this week is The Descendants directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways) and starring George Clooney. Tonight is your last chance to see Hugo at 7:30.
Saturday’s kids’ film at 2PM is The Iron Giant. It features the voices of Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr. and Jennifer Aniston.
Sunday at 2PM we conclude the “Man With No Name” classic film series with The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Sunday Point Entertainment presents An Evening with Steve Earle: Solo & Acoustic. There are still good tickets available and you can get them online, at the box office or by phone.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jan 20 – Jan 26
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Our new feature film this week is the animated Hugo starring Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz and Ben Kingsley. It is the tale of an orphan boy living a secret life in the walls of a Paris train station. Please note that Friday’s opening night screening is at 7PM (rather than the usual 7:30). Tonight is your last chance to see Melancholia at 7:30.
Friday night after our feature we present the cult classic The Big Lebowski. Directed by the Coen brothers, it stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Turturro and even Flea (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers)! The theater will be totally Lebowski-ized with white russians being served (limit one per person), custom show posters for sale by local artist Chris Garofalo, a costume contest and The Thrifty Discount DJs providing “Dude-approved” music starting at 9:30PM. Film starts at 10PM and is sponsored by Valor Men’s Grooming Lounge, Salon Fiber and Grace Tattoo.
I will also be in the lobby Friday night. If you want to renew your membership, start a new one, or make a donation, I’ll be available. Stop by and say hello!
Saturday’s kids’ program at 2PM is musician Randy Kaplan. Known for great music for both kids and their parents, Randy performs covers and originals and is sure to be a treat!
Sunday at 2PM we continue the “Man With No Name” classic series with Clint Eastwood in For a Few Dollars More. We follow at 4:30 with the documentary The Interrupters. By the creator of Hoop Dreams, it follows a Chicago-based group called CeaseFire, and their mission to stop violence.
There are just a few spaces left for the 5th Annual Robert Burns Memorial Whisky Tasting on Jan 27th. Join us at this wonderful event whose proceeds support the Classic Film series. Call Mary before they are all gone!!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jan 13 – Jan 19
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Our new feature film this week is Melancholia starring Kirsten Dunst, Alexander Skarsgård, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland. It is the story of a couple celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party, which is a fiasco; meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth. Please note that Friday’s opening night screening is at 7PM (rather than the usual 7:30). Tonight is your last chance to see Le Havre at 7:30.
Friday the 13th we present Friday the 13th Part VII at 9:45PM. It is sponsored by EB Art Guide and we MAY have a special guest. Check the website for more details!
The kids (AND adults) will enjoy our Shorts for Kids this Saturday at 2PM. Sunday we’ve got a full day of entertainment for you! It starts at 2PM with the great Clint Eastwood in the first of our “Man With No Name” classic series: A Fistful of Dollars. We follow at 4:30 with the return of the documentaries in 2012 with Hell and Back Again.
Academy Award season is approaching fast! That means the return of our 8th Annual Members’ Oscar Party on Feb 26. There are a few VERY important changes this year: the pre-show party in the lobby will be limited to the first 150 RSVPs and will begin at 7PM. The remaining members are invited to join us at 8:30PM. Be sure to go to the Oscar Party page on the website for those and other changes and we’ll see you at the Oscars!
There are only 5 more spaces left for the 5th Annual Robert Burns Memorial Whisky Tasting on Jan 27th. Join us at this wonderful event whose proceeds support the Classic Film series. Call Mary before they are all gone!!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jan 6 – Jan 12
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Our new feature film this week is Le Havre. It is a delightful French comedy (with English subtitles) about an eccentric man who helps a refugee hide from the authorities while trying to reunite him with his family. Tonight is your last chance to see My Week with Marilyn at 7:30.
Saturday night at 8PM Point Entertainment presents Eric Johnson Electric Band with Andy McKee. We are getting close to a sell out, so get your tickets now either online, at the box office or by phone.
This Friday is the first Friday of the month, so where, do you ask is our FFFN movie? Well, next week is Friday the 13th, so how appropriate that we will show Friday the 13th Part VII. It is sponsored by EB Art Guide and we MAY have a special guest. Check the website for more details!
It’s tour time again! Join us this Sunday for a fun-filled tour of the wonderful Colonial Theatre at 1PM, followed by the magical Fiddler on the Roof at 2PM. RSVP for the tour by Saturday at 5PM at 610-917-1228.
Help us meet our goal of 100 new members this year by becoming a member! I’ll be available in the lobby this Friday to help you process your new membership, so stop by and say hello!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Dec 30 – Jan 5
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
We are carrying over My Week with Marilyn this week. It is getting great reviews by Colonial patrons! Friday night we follow the feature with Die Hard at 9:45PM, starring Bruce Willis. Yippee-ki-yay!
Hurry to get tickets to Eric Johnson with Andy McKee on Jan 7, 8PM. There are great seats left, but tickets are going fast! Get them online, at the box office or by phone.
The classic musical, Fiddler on the Roof is coming Sunday, Jan 8, 2PM. Come hear outstanding show tunes (If I Were a Rich Man, Matchmaker) and enjoy terrific performances. The film is sponsored by Congregation B’nai Jacob.
Please join us Friday, Jan 27 at 6PM for the 5th Annual Robert Burns Memorial Whisky Tasting. Tickets may be purchased online or over the phone. Please also consider sponsoring this wonderful event whose proceeds support the Classic Film series.
Happy New Year!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Dec 23 – Dec 29
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Our new feature this week is My Week with Marilyn. It stars Michele Williams in an uncanny portrayal of Marilyn Monroe. Tonight is your last chance to see Take Shelter at 7:30.
Since there are no screenings Christmas Eve, we are moving our Children’s movie to Wednesday afternoon at 4:30. Bring the whole family to see The Polar Express starring the voice of Tom Hanks.
Although there will be no screenings on Saturday, our box office will be OPEN to you from Noon to 7PM for any last minute gifts. How about a theatre/ Blobfest T-shirt? We’ve got plenty of other Blobfest treats, too, just stop by and see what we’ve got in the lobby. You could give someone a concert ticket, the gift of a night at the movies with a Colonial gift certificate or better yet, give them a membership! Stop by and we’ll be happy to help you put something together!
Please join us Friday, Jan 27 at 6PM for the 5th Annual Robert Burns Memorial Whisky Tasting. Tickets may be purchased online or over the phone. Please also consider sponsoring this wonderful event whose proceeds support the Classic Film series.
Happy Holidays!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
P.S. Don’t forget to make a gift to our annual fund. Contributions of all kinds help us to continue the kind of programming that makes the Colonial a unique and enriching place in our community. To make a tax-deductible gift, click here.
Spend a Week at the Colonial Dec 16 – Dec 22
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Our new feature this week is the eerie Take Shelter, starring Michael Shannon (Before the Devil Knows Your Dead, The Woodsman) and Jessica Chastain (The Tree of Life, The Debt). Tonight is your last chance to see Martha Marcy May Marlene at 7:30.
We continue the holiday fare this week with a screening of A Christmas Story Saturday at 2PM and It’s a Wonderful Life Sunday at 2PM. Sunday’s screening is sponsored by Artisans Gallery and Cafe and Romantic Jewelers. Please join us for another great holiday tradition!
Join us for our last tour of the year this Sunday, Dec 18 at 1PM! You will experience an interesting, entertaining and informative tour of your favorite theatre. You’ll have time to get tickets, popcorn and drinks before our screening of It’s a Wonderful Life at 2PM. Be sure to RSVP (610)-917-1228 by Saturday, Dec 17 so we know how many to expect. See you here!
Tickets are going FAST for Eric Johnson on Jan 7, 8PM. You can still get them online, at the box office or over the phone.
Start your new year out right – become a volunteer at your favorite historic movie theatre! The Colonial is always looking for box office and usher volunteers. If you are interested, please print out THIS FORM, fill it out and drop it off at the theatre. We will be in touch with a schedule that works for you. If you are unable to print the form, just call us and we’ll get you started. Any questions? Call me at the theatre: (610)-917-1228.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Dec 9 – Dec 15
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Ready to get in the holiday spirit? Come to the Holiday Pipe Organ Concert Sunday at 3PM. It will open with silent film shorts featuring Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton. They will be followed with holiday pipe organ music. This program benefits the Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley (TOSDV) Theatre Pipe Organ Restoration Fund. Bring the whole family!
Wednesday at 7:30PM we present the first of two screenings this year of It’s a Wonderful Life. This week’s screening is sponsored by Phoenixville Hospital’s Healthy Woman Program. Please join us for another great holiday tradition!
Tonight Point Entertainment presents Dar Williams. WXPN welcomes Dar Williams to The Colonial Theatre! Tickets are still available and can be purchased online, over the phone or at the box office.
We are carrying over our feature Martha Marcy May Marlene this week.
Billy Kelly and the Blah, Blah, Blahs return Saturday at 2PM. Click here to watch Billy’s video “People Really Like Milk.” Tickets are still available online, over the phone or at the box office.
WXPN welcomes Marc Broussard Saturday Feb 4 at 8PM. Tickets ($20.00-$33.50) go on sale this morning at 10AM and may be purchased online, over the phone or at the box office.
A correction from last week: The annual Firebird Festival is THIS Saturday from 4-10PM. If you are coming in to see the feature Saturday night, plan extra time for parking.
We’ll be mailing our annual appeal letters soon. Watch for them in the mail and please consider a generous donation!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Dec 2 – Dec 8
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
This week’s new feature is Martha Marcy May Marlene starring newcomer Elizabeth Olsen. Following our feature, our First Friday Fright Night film is Silent Night, Deadly Night. Fright Night fans are in for an over the top holiday treat!
Just in time for holiday gift giving, we’ve partnered with local crafter and Colonial fan Kim B. of B.B. Bellezza who has created some striking pendants (in glass or up-cycled scrabble tile) showing off our marquee at night. The bonus: not only can you spread the word about the theatre when you wear your pendant, but a big portion of the proceeds from the sales will be donated directly back to us. Talk about a win-win situation! Order one for yourself or as a gift today by clicking HERE. And thanks!
Speaking of gifts, we’ve got plenty of gift ideas from your favorite theatre. How about a theatre/ Blobfest T-shirt? We’ve got plenty of other Blobfest treats, too, just stop by and see what we’ve got in the lobby. You could give someone a concert ticket, the gift of a night at the movies with a Colonial gift certificate or better yet, give them a membership! Stop by or give us a call and we’ll be happy to help you put something together!
Bring the family Saturday at 2PM for the Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust Annual Christmas Party. Tickets are free but MUST be picked up in advance at any PFB&T branch. Kids can meet Santa and watch the classic – How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
There is more holiday fun Sunday night with the fabulous City Rhythm Orchestra: Holiday Style. Tickets are still available for this big band concert. What a perfect way to start the yuletide season!
Tickets are going quickly for Dar Williams, Dec 9, 8PM. Get them online, at the box office or by phone.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Nov 25 – Dec 1
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Step away from the turkey and come to the theatre this week for great entertainment! Our new feature Friday is Project Nim, the remarkable story of Nim, a chimpanzee who managed the unique feat of learning sign language after being raised like a typical human child.
Also Friday, we continue our Thanksgiving tradition with screenings of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Times are Friday at 5PM and 9PM and Sunday at 5PM. We are closed tomorrow (Thursday) for the Thanksgiving holiday. Tonight is your last chance to see Inni at 7:30PM.
Bring the kids Saturday at 2PM for the original, the classic The Muppet Movie. Then Sunday at 2PM, our classic caper is a screening of the comic Topkapi, starring Melina Mercouri (Never on Sunday), Robert Morley, Maximilian Schell, Akim Tamiroff, and Peter Ustinov. This is a heist of the Topkapi Museum in Istanbul with great scenery of both Greece and Turkey.
Saturday night come see the hilarious Craig Shoemaker. There are still tickets left and you can get them online, at the box office or over the phone.
Big concert announcement: Point Entertainment presents Steve Earle on Sunday, Jan 29, 8PM. Tickets go on sale this Monday, Nov 28 at 10AM. Check the website for details!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Nov 18 – Nov 23
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
We’ve got a fun week in store for you! Friday night we are Bringing Back the Bacons for great music and fundraising for the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust and The Colonial Theatre. There are still some orchestra tickets left but the balcony is SOLD OUT. Get your tickets now while you still can!
We are carrying over The Mill and the Cross this week. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:30 our feature will be Inni, an exciting concert film presenting the Icelandic band Sigur Rós.
Bring the kids Saturday at 2PM for the film Babe. Then Sunday at 2PM, our classic caper film is a screening of Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing, starring Sterling Hayden, Collen Gray and Vince Edwards.
Ever wonder about the voice behind the Muppet Elmo? This Sunday at 4:30 you will have a chance to learn all about puppeteer Kevin Clash in the documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10AM for Two Funny Philly Guys, performing Apr 28 at 8PM. You can get them the usual ways: online, box office or over the phone. The show sold out last time they were here, so don’t wait to get your tickets!
PLEASE NOTE: We will be closed Thursday for the holiday. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Nov 11 – Nov 17
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Our new film this week is The Mill and the Cross, a “film inside the painting The Way to Calvary (1564),” by the Flemish master Pieter Bruegel. It stars film greats Rutger Hauer, Michael York and Charlotte Rampling. Tonight is your last chance to see Senna at 7:30.
We follow our Friday feature with cult favorite, The Warriors, at 9:45PM. Watch as mythical gangs battle it out in this 70s cult classic!
Bring the kids Saturday at 2PM for Wallace & Gromit Shorts. Then Sunday at 2PM, our classic caper film is a screening of the jewelry heist, Rififi.
Orchestra seats for the Bacon Brothers on Nov 18 are still available but the balcony is SOLD OUT! Also keep in mind that you have until 5PM tomorrow to buy your raffle tickets to win a spot at the meet and greet!
Plan to attend the Holiday Pipe Organ Concert Dec 11 at 3PM. Wayne Zimmerman will accompany several silent comedy shorts featuring Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. He’ll follow with lots of music appropriate for Winter, the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays, and New Year’s for the remainder of the event.
Tickets are now on sale for Suzanne Westenhoefer on Apr 12 and Ottmar Liebert on May 10. Tickets for Two Funny Philly Guys on Apr 28 will be on sale soon. Keep an eye on the website for all the details.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Nov 4 – Nov 10
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Our new film this week is Senna, about Formula One race car driver Ayrton Senna. Tonight is your last chance to see Passione at 7:30.
Following our feature Friday night we present our First Friday Fright Night feature Nightbreed. Speaking of first Friday, be sure to check out the new website dedicated to first Fridays in Phoenixville, www.phxfirstfriday.com.
Saturday at 2PM we have live children’s entertainment with Segal Puppet Theatre & Co..
It’s time for another theatre tour! Join us Sunday at 1PM for a cool, informative tour of the Colonial, followed by a screening of the classic The Asphalt Jungle. If you plan on joining us, please RSVP by calling the theatre at 610-917-1228. Please respond by Saturday at 5PM.
Our new classic series theme is “capers.” We begin Sunday at 2PM with The Asphalt Jungle. Our doc series continues at 4:30PM with Page One: A Year Inside the New York Times.
We are excited to announce that Andy McKee joins Eric Johnson Friday, Jan 7. You may get your tickets online, at the box office or over the phone.
We have three new acts coming: Suzanne Westenhoefer on Apr 12, Two Funny Philly Guys on Apr 28 and Ottmar Liebert on May 10. Keep an eye on the website for all the details.
Finally, we encourage you to complete the survey today or tomorrow that we sent to you yesterday. To those who were in the “missing” age category, that category has been added in if you wish to complete the survey. Here again is the link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RLJGNXX.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Oct 28 – Nov 3
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Want to take a trip to Naples and listen to some fine local music? Look no further as Friday our new feature is Passione with the film’s narrator and director John Turturro. Tonight is your last chance to see The Debt at 7:30.
Saturday the Phoenixville Kiwanis Club presents the Kiwanis Halloween Party! Doors open at 1PM, the costume parade across our stage is at 1:30PM and the movie (two episodes from Fraggle Rock Scared Silly) begins at 2PM.
We are ending our month of movies about scary kids with Heavenly Creatures, starring a teenaged Kate Winslet and directed by Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings).
Our Saturday kids’ series is back Nov 5 with Segal Puppet Theatre & Co.: Bartholomew Bear’s Moon Misadventure. Tickets are available online, at the box office or over the phone.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Oct 21 – Oct 27
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Our new film this week is The Debt. Helen Mirren stars in this dark, moody thriller. Tonight is your last chance to see The Double Hour at 7:30.
Cult fans: Following our Friday night feature we present the The Warriors. Watch as mythical gangs battle it out in this 70s cult classic!
This week’s Children’s series film is the fantastical, not-for-kids-only Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Bring the kids (and yourself!) and delight in Pee-wee’s search for his stolen bicycle.
Our creepy Sunday classic this week is The Omen, starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick as the parents of the antichrist.
City Rhythm Orchestra is back “holiday style” Dec 4 at 7PM. Tickets go on sale soon. And Dec 11 at 3PM we’ve got a Holiday Pipe Organ Concert. Tickets on sale now.
Have you gotten your tickets for comedian Craig Shoemaker yet? He sold out last year, so don’t miss your chance to see Craig Nov 26! Tickets for the show are available online, at the box office or by phone.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Oct 7 – Oct 13
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
We are carrying over The Guard one more week. It will be followed tomorrow in typical First Friday fashion with An American Werewolf in London (1981) at 9:45PM.
Saturday, bring the kids to the interactive, entertaining, eduational Can You Climb Everest? Join mountaineer Paul Deegan at 2PM on a virtual trip up Mount Everest.
This week’s Sunday Classic film is the scary 1960 Village of the Damned. It stars George Sanders, Barbara Shelley and a host of children with strange, penetrating eyes!
The documentary series continues Sunday with Bill Cunningham New York. This is a great behind-the-scenes look at Bill Cunningham, long-time fashion photographer at The New York Times.
Now that September is over and everyone is in the fall mood, we want to remind you that the tickets for the Bacon Brothers concert are going fast. Be sure to get yours before they are gone!!
Tickets are still available for next week’s concerts: The Songs of Harry Chapin and Mandy Barnett. Get them online, at the box office or by phone.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Sep 30 – Oct 6
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
We are featuring another film from the UK this week (Ireland this time). The Guard stars Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle in this comedy/thriller. Tonight is your last chance to see The Trip at 7:30.
Saturday we’re debuting a new event: Everest to Antarctica. Join us for half the day or the whole day for film and discussion with Everest summiteer Paul Deegan and polar explorer Felicity Aston. For more details and tickets, click here.
In keeping with our October creepy classics, our theme for the Classic film series this month is “The Kids Are Not Alright,” films featuring scary children. We begin this Sunday with The Bad Seed, a 1956 chiller.
The docs are back! Join us for the opening of our 2011-12 documentary season with the Maysles brothers Grey Gardens. This is a fascinating look at Jackie Onassis’ eccentric relatives Edith and Edie Bouvier Beale as chronicled by Albert and David Maysles.
Join us Thursday as Point Entertainment presents Uriah Heep. There are still tickets available for this remarkable classic hard rock band. You can get them online at the box office or by phone.
Don’t forget Rocky Horror is coming Saturday Oct 8! We still have tickets but they are going fast, so be sure to get yours soon!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Sep 23 – Sep 29
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Our new film this week is The Trip, starring British comedians/actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon (Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story). (There will be no screenings Friday and Sunday nights due to previously scheduled concerts.)
Friday night Point Entertainment presents Adrian Belew Power Trio & Stick Men featuring Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto. Good tickets are still available – be sure to get yours now!
TEDxPhoenixville is finally upon us! Join us this Saturday for a fascinating, fun, unforgettable day of unique speakers and performers. Advance sales are now closed, but tickets can still be purchased at the door beginning at 9:30am on Saturday morning. Tickets at the door will be $25 for adults and $20 for seniors, students and children. Please note that these tickets DO NOT include lunch. You will have a break from 12:30 – 1:45 for lunch on your own in town, and there are plenty of great restaurants to choose from.
UDATE: Our final Altman film this month will be The Player, starring Tim Robbins and a cast of stars! Don’t miss it!
Sunday evening at 7PM City Rhythm Orchestra is back, this time with their tribute to Stan Kenton. Join us for what is sure to be an amazing evening of music!
Don’t forget Uriah Heep tickets are also onsale. This is a unique opportunity to see a band that does not often tour in the states, let alone the Philadelphia area! Get your tickets the usual way: online, by phone or at the box office.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Sep 16 – Sep 22
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
We’re carrying over Sarah’s Key one more week. Because of concerts Friday and Saturday night our first screening next week will be Sunday at 4:30PM.
Friday, Sep 16, 7:30PM we present Hearts in Exile: Gabby Vogel Benefit Concert. This is a live concert and recording by Journey Church dedicated to the memory of a brave 5 year old girl, Gabby Vogel. Gabby lost her fight with brain cancer this past Sunday September 11th. ALL PROCEEDS from this event will go the Vogel family including a LOVE OFFERING taken the night of the event. Tickets are $6.00 (CASH only)
Saturday night Point Entertainment presents Ian Hunter. Orchestra and balcony seats remain but tickets are going fast, so get yours now! While you’re at it, get your tickets for Adrian Belew now. Only a few seats are left in the Gold Circle.
Heads up! A Harley fundraiser rally is scheduled in Phoenixville this Saturday. The 100 and 200 blocks of Bridge St. will be closed from 8AM-8PM. The rally will likely be tapering off around 6PM; however all patrons should plan to allow extra time to both get in to Phoenixville and to park. Please plan accordingly.
Sunday we continue our feature of Robert Altman with The Long Goodbye. It features Elliot Gould (as Philip Marlowe), Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden and Henry Gibson (yes, THAT Henry Gibson).
TEDxPhoenixville (Sep 24) is a little over a week away! If you’re planning on coming but haven’t gotten your tickets yet, could you order them by Friday (Sep 16)? We need to give a head count to Julie Zlogar, our amazing caterer, and the more accurate it is the more food for everyone – yum. It would also give us time to print your top secret name tag in advance. Don’t worry if you can’t, you can always show up at the door and get tickets. Thanks!
Concert announcement: We added Uriah Heep to the schedule on Oct 6, 8PM. Tickets are on sale now.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Sep 2 – Sep 8
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Happy New Year! Today is the start of a new fiscal year for the Colonial and we’ve made a few resolutions. Some were easy, like spinning off our MST3K and cult film screenings into their own bonafide monthly series, or moving the documentary series into the auditorium to give those films the more cinematic and theatrical screenings they deserve. Others were harder, but all were necessary if we’re going to continue to grow as an organization. One of the hardest decisions was to raise some of our ticket service fees to help cover our increasing ticket and credit card processing costs.
The good news is prices to our weekly feature, classic, and young audiences FILMS will remain unchanged ($8/$6/$5 for features and classics; and $5 for young audiences).
Here are the immediate changes:
1) First Friday Fright Night and Cult Series tickets will now incur a $1 per ticket service fee. This fee will be the same no matter how you purchase your tickets – online, over the phone, or at the door.
2) Tickets to our Young Audiences LIVE programs will incur a $1.50 per ticket service fee no matter how you purchase your tickets – online, over the phone, or at the door.
We’d also like to mention a small way you can help us save money – by purchasing your FILM tickets at the door. This saves us processing fees and every little bit helps.
We hope you understand the reason we have had to raise some fees, and further hope that this does not impact your attendance at the Colonial. If you have any concerns about how these changes might affect your attendance please email us at info@thecolonialtheatre.com or call us at 610-917-1228.
Remember, if you are a frequent movie-goer, remember that membership is a great way to save yourself some money. Membership starts at $40 per year, entitles you to $5 film tickets (instead of $8), and supports the Colonial.
Now on to our programming —
Our new movie this week is Point Blank, a thrill-a-minute French action film. Tonight is your last chance to see Beginners at 7:30PM. Following Point Blank our Fright Night film is Pieces. This may be the slasher film to beat all slasher films!
You’re going to love our September Classic theme: the films of Robert Altman. We begin with the ultimate Altman: M*A*S*H. Like the movie poster says “You’re not a real M*A*S*H fan until you’ve seen the original.”
Miss our last theatre tour? Our next tour is THIS Sunday at 1PM. Meet us by the box office for informative theatre fun then join us for M*A*S*H at 2PM.
We just added Uriah Heep to our concert schedule! They will appear October 6. Check the website or Facebook for the onsale date soon!
Please note that we are closed Monday for Labor Day. Have a great holiday!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Aug 26 – Sep 1
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
We open this week with the charming Beginners, starring Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor. Tonight is your last chance to see The Tree of Life at 7:30PM.
This Sunday our tribute to Elizabeth Taylor ends with Father of the Bride. Come see the original film directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett as parents to bride Elizabeth Taylor.
Please note if you are coming into town Saturday, the 200 block of Bridge Street (the block we are on) as well as the Main and Bridge Street parking lot will be closed from 9AM-6PM for Bike Day. Please plan accordingly.
We’ve got a great Silent Film and Pipe Organ Concert coming on Sunday, Sep 11 at 3PM. It honors Labor Day, Grandparent’s Day, and the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. We will screen three Laurel and Hardy shorts followed by great music for the Fall season, as well as great American classics.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Aug 19 – Aug 25
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
We open this week with The Tree of Life. This film, by acclaimed director Terrence Malick, stars Brad Pitt as the tough patriarch, Jessica Chastain as his wife and Sean Penn as their son Jack. Please note the start time Friday is 7PM. Tonight is your last chance to see Buck at 7:30PM.
After our Friday night feature we present the 70s cult classic Jaws. Come see Roy Scheider as Chief Brody and Richard Dreyfuss as Matt Hooper, the role that propelled him to stardom.
This Sunday our tribute to Elizabeth Taylor continues with Butterfield 8. This is the performance for which she won her first Academy Award.
Michael Kropp joins our Children’s series this Tuesday in Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms Tickets are still available online, at the box office and over the phone.
We’ve got a great Silent Film and Pipe Organ Concert coming on Sunday, Sep 11 at 3PM. It honors Labor Day, Grandparent’s Day, and the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. We will screen three Laurel and Hardy shorts followed by great music for the Fall season, as well as great American classics.
TEDx salons are done for the year, so now it’s time for the BIG event! TEDxPhoenixville 2011 takes place Sep 24, 10AM-3PM. We have an amazing speaker line up, including legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles. To see our list of speakers and to buy tickets go to www.tedxphoenixville.com.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Aug 12 – Aug 18
Friday, August 12th, 2011
We are holding over Buck one more week! This beautiful and inspiring film observes Zen-like horse trainer Buck Brannaman as he gives various workshops across the country. Next Friday we will start The Tree of Life.
This Sunday we continue featuring Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The film garnered six Oscar nominations, including nods for Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, and Cinematography, as well as for the two stars. The cast includes strong performances Paul Newman, Burl Ives and Judith Anderson.
One of our most popular children’s performers, David Smith will be joining us Tuesday. Tickets are still available online, at the box office and over the phone.
Join us Tuesday for our final TEDx salon of the year! Our theme is the Best of TEDxPhoenixville, during which we’ll show you a few of our favorite speakers from last year’s event. After the salon join us at Majolica for savory appetizers paired with Sly Fox beer and to chat with your fellow TEDxers. We encourage you to buy your tickets in advance online as the last two salons have sold out! While you’re at it, pick up a few tickets for the main event: TEDxPhoenixville, Sep 24, 10AM-3PM.
Meet me this Sunday, Aug 14 for the Sunday Theatre Tour at the ticket booth at 1PM. We will explore the theatre, learn a little Colonial history and finish in time to get tickets and popcorn for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. See you then!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Aug 5 – Aug 11
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Our new film this week by popular request is Buck, the true story of Buck Brannaman, the real “horse whisperer.” Tonight is your last chance to see Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop at 7:30PM.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow for three newly added shows: Dar Williams (Dec 9), Leon Redbone (Mar 30) and Leo Kottke (Apr 13). All tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. When purchasing online, just click on the “Buy Tickets” link at the upper right of any page of our website to buy your tickets online.
Join Everest summiteer Paul Deegan and polar explorer Felicity Aston for a cinematic journey from the heroic age of exploration to the present day with From Everest to Antarctica. This day long event takes place Saturday, Oct 1, starting at 9:30AM. For tickets and more information, visit www.PhoenixvilleAdventure.com for all the details.
For our Classic series this month we honor the late Elizabeth Taylor. We begin this Sunday with Little Women. This film features an all-star cast including June Allyson, Janet Leigh, Margaret O’Brien, Peter Lawford, Rossano Brazzi and Leon Ames.
Balloon Freak John Cassidy is back Tuesday for our Children’s Series! Tickets are still available online, at the box office and over the phone.
Join me Sunday, Aug 14 for the Sunday Theatre Tour! We will meet at the ticket booth at 1PM and explore the theatre, learn a little Colonial history and finish in time to get tickets and popcorn for the 2PM film. See you then!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jul 22 – Jul 28
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
This week we are carrying over the fabulous Midnight in Paris. Next week (Saturday Jul 30) we begin Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop. Remember, this film is in limited release, so be sure to come to the Colonial to see it here!
Want to see the Bacon Brothers on November 18? We moved up the onsale date to Friday, Jul 29, 10AM. Mark your calendars to get great seats!
Saturday, THE biggest classic film of all time is here: the legendary Gone With the Wind, sponsored by Creative Capital Wealth Management. Come see it on the huge Colonial big screen!
Our next doomsday Classic film is Colossus: The Forbin Project sponsored by Phoenixville Area Education Association. Tuesday’s Children’s Series presents Recess Monkey. Tickets are still available online, at the box office and over the phone.
Finally, we’d like to thank all of the local businesses who got in the spirit of Blobfest and participated in our store front decoration contest. They were all fabulous but someone had to win. The winners are 1st Place: LuLu Boutique and Gifterie (1 year free screen ads) and 2nd Place Country Charm Furnishings (6 months free screen ads). Everyone else who participated gets one month of free screen ads. Congratulations!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jul 15 – Jul 21
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
This week’s feature film is the quirky Woody Allen comedy Midnight in Paris. It is followed by a screening of the hilarious MST3K: The Girl in Lover’s Lane. Tonight is your last chance to see The Conspirator at 7:30.
We just added two other feature films to our schedule. The first (opening Jul 30) is Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop. O’Brien, who recently nabbed 4 Emmy nominations for his new late night show, is followed in this documentary filmed shortly after his departure from The Tonight Show. This film is in limited release, so come here for your chance to see it! Our second new film (opening Aug 5) is the critically acclaimed Buck. “Buck” is Buck Brannaman, the real life inspiration behind Robert Redford’s Horse Whisperer.
Our Classic film Sunday is the chilling Fail-Safe starring Henry Fonda and Walter Matthau. It is directed by the late great Sidney Lumet. Our Tuesday Children’s Series show is a screening of E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Tickets are still available online, at the box office and over the phone.
Don’t miss our TEDTalks Salon this week featuring the subject of language. The featured speaker will be TEDxPhoenixville’s own committee member Todd Palmer. After the salon join us at Majolica for amazing coffee and desserts ($10 per person) and to chat with your fellow TEDxers.
Finally, tickets are on sale now for The Songs of Harry Chapin Friday, Oct 14 and Mandy Barnett Saturday, Oct 15. You can purchase them online, at the box office or over the phone.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jul 1 – Jul 7
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Our new feature film this week is Incendies. Tonight is your last chance to see the beautiful Cave of Forgotten Dreams at 7:30. We will be closed Monday July 4 for the holiday.
Following the feature Friday night, come see our Fright Night film: the classic Planet of the Apes (1968). Fans, we’ve got a treat for you: Jay from New Jersey, an avid POTA collector is bringing some of his collection out for viewing. It includes costumes, props and autographs. Don’t miss it!
PLEASE NOTE: Thursday evening July 7, in preparation for Blobfest, the theatre will be closed, so there will be no screenings. Instead, during the day, we will add a screening of Incendies at 2PM.
Our Sunday Classic series theme this month is Doomsday. We begin with Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). It stars Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter and Larry Gates.
Tuesday marks the start of our Summer Children’s Series. We begin with Segal Puppet Theatre & Co.: Go Fish!. This delightful puppet show is terrific for kids 4 and older. Get your tickets here, at the box office or by phone.
Blobfest is next week! The Friday night run out is SOLD OUT. Have you gotten your tickets for the Saturday or Sunday movies yet? If not, save yourself some time at the box office, follow this link to the Blobfest page and purchase your tickets now. We’ll see you there!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jun 24 – Jun 30
Friday, June 24th, 2011
Our new feature film this week is Cave of Forgotten Dreams, directed and narrated by Werner Herzog (shown in 2D).
Saturday, Eye American Productions presents the classic Buster Keaton silent film The General. The film will be accompanied LIVE with period Scott Joplin ragtime music performed on piano by Charles de Mets. Tickets are available and can be purchased online at the box office or over the phone.
It’s time to vote! Video submissions for the Shorty Award are available for your viewing and voting pleasure here. What are Shorty’s and what am I voting on, you ask? The Shorty’s Contest is our way of paying homage to the late, great Shorty Yeaworth, Jr., director of The Blob. Contestants have submitted short films centered on The Blob, Blobfest, or sci-fi in general and winners receive Shorty Awards. Don’t forget to vote for fan favorite here!
We end our Classic series this month with Guys and Dolls. It features an all star cast including: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine.
Concert announcement: Point Entertainment presents Adrian Belew Power Trio & Stick Men featuring Tony Levin and Pat Mastellotto, Friday, Sep 23 at 8PM. Tickets are on sale now.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Blobfest 2011: Shorty Award Nominees
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
“Pest Control” from Matt Fornwald and Kevin Fennell
“Blob Zombie” from Jillian Mihalko
“The Day it Rained Blob” from Steve Wong
“Monsters for Global Warming” from Patrick Daniels
“Up & Down” from Kyle Boland, Courtney Fusselman, Craig Hacker, Vernon Lickfield and Devin Long
“Battle of the Blobs” from Shawn Kirby
“Blue Blob” from Lee, Steven and Zach Kirby
“Garage” by John Keefer
“Money”
“Invasion of the Reptoids” by Ted Moehring
“Planetary Invaders” by Jose Hernandez
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jun 17 – Jun 23
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
So much to talk about this week, be sure to read the whole introduction!
We are carrying over In a Better World one more week. Cave of Forgotten Dreams will open June 24.
We are celebrating Father’s Day a day early with the Godfather Marathon Saturday. Come see one, two or all three Godfather movies, starting at 10AM – or we’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse!
Not enough gangster action for you? Come see Force of Evil on Sunday, starring John Garfield. Following that, we will be screening the wartime documentary Restrepo in our 3rd floor screening room.
Join us for another TEDTalksTuesday salon at 7PM. While you’re there, don’t forget to pick up your tickets for TEDxPhoenixville, which happens Saturday, Sep 24!
Thursday we’ve got Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Please join us for this collaboration for young people between our presenters, the Unionville May Play Society, and the Association for the Colonial Theatre.
Love Blobfest? How’d you like to give us a hand with the festivities? We are looking for a few good volunteers to help out on Saturday and Sunday. If you are good with people and interested, please email luann at thecolonialtheatre dot com.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jun 10 – Jun 16
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
Our new feature film this week is Academy Award winning In a Better World.Tonight is your last chance to see Win Win at 7:30.
This Sunday, 2PM: treat yourself to the original Scarface starring Paul Muni and Ann Dvorak. Come see the classic gangster film produced by none other than Howard Hughes.
Speaking of gangsters, have you heard about our Godfather Marathon? Saturday, Jun 18, we will screen all 3 Godfather films starting at 10AM. We are offering tickets for each movie as well as marathon tickets which, for one price, get you into all three films. Perfect for all dads!
They’re back! City Rhythm Orchestra: Artistry in Rhythm – The Stan Kenton Centennial is Sunday, Sep 25 at 7PM. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online, over the phone or at the box office.
Come learn about rabbits in the Berlin Wall and female computers! Sunday at 4PM we have a double feature of 2 documentary shorts: Rabbit à la Berlin and Top Secret Rosies.
Finally, be sure to attend our next TEDTalks Tuesday on Jun 21 at 7PM. This month our live performer is guitarist Trevor Gordon Hall. See you there!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Jun 3 – Jun 9
Monday, June 6th, 2011
Our new feature this week is Win Win, starring the talented Paul Giamatti and directed by Tom McCarthy, whose credits include The Station Agent and The Visitor.
PLEASE NOTE: The DePue Brothers benefit concert on June 11 has been canceled.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial May 27 – Jun 2
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Our new feature this week is locally filmed Lebanon, Pa. Join us Wednesday at 7:30PM for a special Q&A with director Ben Hickernell and producer Sally Fridy after the screening! Tonight is your last chance to see Potiche at 7:30PM.
We are bringing back the funny when Point Entertainment presents Craig Shoemaker on Saturday, Nov 26, 8PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 27 at 10AM. This show sold out last year, so be sure to get your tickets soon!
This Sunday our final classic featuring Myrna Loy is Cheaper by the Dozen, co-starring Clifton Webb and Jeanne Crain. Come see this film based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, who’s father, a pioneer in the field of motion study, often used his family as guinea pigs (with amusing and sometimes embarrassing results).
We have almost finalized our Summer Young Audiences Series, but we need your kids’ help! Please have them vote on the Jul 19 movie by clicking here. The last day to vote is Wednesday, Jun 1!
Please note: we will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Enjoy the weekend!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial May 20 – May 26
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Our new feature film this week is the comedy Potiche, starring Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu. Tonight is your last chance to see Jane Eyre at 7:30PM.
We’ve got some great films coming in the next few weeks:
- Week of May 27: Lebanon, Pa. (Join us for a Q&A with the director and the producer of the movie on Wed June 1st after the 7:30 screening!)
- Week of Jun 3: Win Win (starring Paul Giamatti)
- Week of Jun 10: In A Better World (Oscar winner)
It’s time for more Mystery Science Theater, so this Friday come laugh at Joe Don Baker and the unintentional comedy of MST3K: Final Justice.
Our Sunday Classic featuring the films of Myrna Loy continues with the always charming Cary Grant and teenager Shirley Temple in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer.
Ever wonder what it would be like to have NO experience with movies as a child? Our documentary this Sunday, The First Movie, takes you to a world (a small village in Iraq) where children experience film for the first time – both as viewers and filmmakers!
They’re back! The Colonial Theatre is Bringing Back the Bacons Friday, Nov 18. The concert, donated by the Bacon Brothers, will benefit both the Association for the Colonial Theatre (ACT) and the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust (FPCCT). Tickets go on sale Sept 1. The first five rows are reserved for sponsors, so if you would like to be a sponsor, contact Mary Foote, Executive Director of the Colonial Theatre.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial May 13 – May 19
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Our new feature film this week is Jane Eyre, starring Mia Wasikowska (The Kids Are Alright) and Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds). Tonight is your last chance to see Queen of the Sun at 7:30PM.
This Tuesday it’s time for another TEDTalks Tuesday salon. This month our live speaker is entrepreneur Daniel Endy, who will speak about the nature of human consciousness. Tickets are going quickly for this salon, so be sure to get yours soon!
Sunday our Classic series continues with multiple Oscar winning The Best Years of Our Lives. Treat yourself to this post-war cinematic gem!
Documentary fans, our film this week is These Amazing Shadows. Come learn about the Library of Congress National Film Registry and its list of over 550 films from every genre.
Tickets go on sale Monday, May 16 for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, presented by Unionville May Play Society on Thursday, Jun 23. All proceeds benefit the Association for the Colonial Theatre!
Tickets are on sale for Together Again for the First Time – Rudy Lucente and Glenn Hough presented by The Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley on Sunday, Jun 5. Come hear old favorites, classical theatre organ music, and lots of surprises!
Tickets are still available for The DePue Brothers Band Benefit Concert for the Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals presented by Beat the Drum Entertainment. The concert is Saturday, Jun 11 and you can get tickets online, by phone or at the box office.
Last, but not least, keep an eye out for all things Blobfest! It is scheduled this year July 8-10. Tickets go on sale June 1st. See the website for details!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial May 6 – May 12
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
As the May flowers begin to bloom, join us this week for Queen of the Sun, a documentary about the state of bee colonies in the United States. Following this Saturday afternoon’s 2:00PM screening, stay for a Q & A by Gunther Hauk, internationally known and respected beekeeping authority of Spikenard Farm Bee Sanctuary. Join us after a morning at the Honey Bee Festival at the Phoenixville Farmer’s Market for a honey of a day!
Tonight is your last chance to see Of Gods and Men.
Fright night fans: we’ve got the DIRECTOR of our feature Maniac, filmmaker William Lustig, appearing for a Q & A after the screening Friday night! See you for some gruesome entertainment and fascinating conversation!
New concert announcement: Point Entertainment presents Ian Hunter (of Mott the Hoople) Saturday, Sep 17, 8PM. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, May 6 at 10AM and are available online, by phone or at the box office.
Sunday we continue the Thin Man with After the Thin Man, with this month’s featured actor Myrna Loy. This film marks one of the early performances of a young James Stewart.
There are still a few Gold Circle seats available as well as orchestra and balcony seats for Point Entertainment presents Nils Lofgren Acoustic Duo, THIS Sunday, May 8. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone or at the box office.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Apr 29 – May 5
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Starting Friday, our new feature will be Of Gods and Men, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes last year.
Sunday is May 1, which means a new Classic Film series theme. In May we feature the films of Myrna Loy, starting with The Thin Man, co-starring William Powell, Maureen O’Sullivan and Cesar Romero.
Our documentary Sunday is For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism. This is a must-see for all film geeks!
An opening act has been added to the Nils Lofgren Acoustic Duo concert: singer songwriter and New Jersey native Glen Burtnik. Tickets are available online, at the box office or by calling the theatre.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Apr 22 – 28
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
SPECIAL NOTE: Thursday night’s Music for Mercies concert has been cancelled due to a family emergency. We have refunded everyone who already purchased tickets. Thank you for your understanding. In its place we will have one more screening of My Dog Tulip at 7:30PM.
With the holiday weekend approaching we have some special movies planned! Friday night we start with a special SNEAK PREVIEW of The Best and the Brightest, starring Neil Patrick Harris. This is one night only, so plan to get your tickets now and come see it here first!
Saturday we begin our new feature, Barney’s Version, starring the always outstanding Paul Giamatti and the great Dustin Hoffman.
Bring the whole family Saturday at 2PM to see The Sound of Music. Here’s your chance to see this classic on the big screen! Note that we will be closed on Sunday.
New on our Event calendar is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Jun 23. The play is presented by Unionville May Play Society. Tickets go on sale May 15.
Tickets are still available for guitarist Nils Lofgren, appearing Sunday, May 8. If you are not familiar with Nils and like great guitar playing, I highly recommend you buy tickets now for a phenomenal show.
Have a great week everyone!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Apr 8 – 14
Friday, April 8th, 2011
It’s raining cats and dogs at the theatre starting tonight! Well, not exactly. However, My Dog Tulip is our new feature film for the week. Our Young Audiences series features The Cat’s Pajamas on Saturday.
Don’t forget the Silent Movie Cornucopia presented by The Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley this Sunday, Apr 10. What a treat to have live theatre organ music with classic silent film – here – at the Colonial! We feature five classic comedy shorts starring Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, with the talented Wayne Zimmerman on the organ. You can buy tickets HERE. Don’t miss it!
Documentary fans: this Sunday we are screening Between the Folds, a film that chronicles the stories of 10 origami artists. PLEASE NOTE: we will be screening this film in the main auditorium at 5:45PM.
Coming Thursday, Apr 21, is Music for Mercies, a concert of blues and jazz, presented by the band Slick Mickey, whose guitarist Mickey Pierson is featured in a philly.com article here. Tickets are still available online, by phone or at the boxoffice.
Tickets are still available for Liv Taylor, Friday, Apr 15 and Tempest, Saturday Apr 16. Tickets can be purchased here.
Exciting TEDx news: this month’s salon will take place in the main auditorium and will be FREE! Spread the news and we’ll see you Tuesday Apr 19!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Apr 1-Apr 7
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Tomorrow we start our new feature film The Last Lions and follow it with our Fright Night feature, the 80s classic The Terminator. It’s sure to be a great night – no foolin’!
Our Young Audiences series takes the week off. This month’s Classic series is full of April Foolishness beginning this Sunday with The Three Stooges Meet Hercules.
Our documentary this Sunday is Waste Land, an uplifting film highlighting the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Our TEDx fans will know artist Vik Muniz from our TEDx salon last year. Join us!
Our next live event is the Silent Movie Cornucopia presented by The Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley on Sunday, Apr 10. We feature five classic comedy shorts starring Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, with the talented Wayne Zimmerman on the organ. You can buy tickets HERE. Don’t miss it!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Mar 25-Mar 31
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Our week starts with a weekend full of live music and movies! Friday night, Jefferson Starship, Saturday night, Matt Cermanski Band and Sunday night City Rhythm Orchestra with Joey DeFrancesco. If you are not familiar with Joey, check him out HERE. Tickets are still available for ALL concerts!
Our Young Audiences series finishes its Batman theme with Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Parents please note that this movie is appropriate for kids 13 and older. Our Classic series ends its Doris Day run with the TRULY classic Lover Come Back, co-starring Rock Hudson.
Our feature film takes the weekend off and returns Monday. If you haven’t seen it yet, Another Year continues this week, Monday-Thursday.
Have you noticed the new concert on our schedule? We welcome The DePue Brothers Band Benefit Concert for the Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals presented by Beat the Drum Entertainment on Saturday, Jun 11. The band is being interviewed on Gene Shay’s show on WXPN on March 27th at 7pm. Check them out!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Mar 18-Mar 24
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Our new feature film tomorrow is Another Year, by director Mike Leigh. We follow it with a late FFFN film MST3K: Crash of the Moons. Note that there will be no feature film screening on Thursday because of the concert. Tonight is your last chance to see The Illusionist.
For those procrastinators out there, tickets are still available for Gaelic Storm, coming this Thursday at 8PM. You can buy them by clicking here or calling the box office. PLEASE NOTE: There will be an opening act at 8:00PM (John Byrne Band) with Gaelic Storm taking the stage at about 8:30PM. Get ready for a great show!
Tickets are moving fast for the upcoming Jefferson Starship concert. Starship fans – you will get a FREE soundboard download with ticket! What a bonus! You can buy tickets online or call us here at the theatre.
We’ve got another documentary that cooks this week! Join us this Sunday at 4PM in our 3rd floor screening room for Pressure Cooker. Watch as Northeast Philly high school teacher Wilma Stephenson grooms her students for CIA (that’s the Culinary Institute of America) scholarship competition.
Our Young Audiences series continues its Batman theme with the animated Mask of the Phantasm. Our Classic film featuring Doris Day is Pillow Talk, co-starring Rock Hudson.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Mar 11-Mar 17
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Our new film tomorrow is The Illusionist, directed by Sylvain Chomet. Chomet also directed the charming and humorous Triplets of Belleville back in 2003 – so you know this is gonna be good! We are showing a sold out screening of Race to Nowhere tonight, so there will be no feature film screening.
March 15 is the 3rd Tuesday of March, and that means it is TEDTalks Tuesday! Still not sure about TED or TEDx? Come check it out. Our very own Assistant Director, Kirsten Van Vlandren has curated this event, consisting of talks related to artificial intelligence and the uniqueness of humans, with a special live talk by puppetmaster Hua Hua Zhang.
Have you seen any of the films in our documentary series yet? Join us this Sunday at 4PM in our 3rd floor screening room for Kings of Pastry. Watch as 16 pastry chefs compete in the “Olympics” of pastry making.
Our Young Audiences series continues its Batman theme with the classic 1989 Batman starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger. Our Classic film featuring Doris Day is It Happened to Jane, co-starring Jack Lemmon.
Finally, we have a few concerts coming up in the next few weeks. We still have tickets for Gaelic Storm and Jefferson Starship. You can buy them HERE.
Spend a Week at the Colonial Mar 4-Mar 10
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Thanks to everyone for coming out to the Oscar Party Sunday night! And speaking of Oscar – we are carrying over Oscar winning Black Swan one more week. Inside this dark, twisted movie is an amazing performance by Natalie Portman (who won her first Oscar for this role). Don’t miss it!
Following our feature we present the equally creepy In the Mouth of Madness for First Friday Fright Night. We will be at the membership table in the lobby, so if you haven’t had a chance to renew or begin a membership with us, we’ll walk you through it.
Our Saturday Young Audience movie is the 1949 black and white serial Batman and Robin. March we start a new theme in our Classic series: the films of Doris Day. This Sunday we start off the month with Love Me or Leave Me with James Cagney.
Our March documentary series begins Sunday with Doxita III: Life is a Progress, a collection of 4 short docs about survival and coping with self-preservation.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Oscar Photos are online
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Laura Keen’s OSCAR PARTY photos are up! And they’re great! You can right-click to download the photos you want anytime BEFORE 9PM on FRIDAY. After that, you will have to purchase the download for 50 cents. You can also order prints directly from the FotoTime site — prices are comparable to Target and they’re printed by professional photographers. Enjoy!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Feb 25-Mar 3
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
A lot of you have been asking “What is TED?” Who is TED? Does it have to do with Ted The Fiddler? We’ve answered your questions by explaining that TED is not a person but an acronym: Technology, Entertainment, Design, and the name of an annual conference around those subjects, featuring speakers with “ideas worth spreading.” Now here’s the cool news: the TED conference is coming to The Colonial Theatre. Well, sort of. On Wednesday, March 2, we will be simulcasting the conference free (that’s F-R-E-E!) from 11:30AM-9:45PM. So if you want to learn about TED, here’s your chance! This year’s speakers include scientists, designers, musicians and filmmakers such as Julie Taymor, Morgan Spurlock and Bill Gates. Join us Wednesday!
While you’re at it, keep in mind tickets for TEDxPhoenixville (our own independently organized TED event), are already on sale. It will take place Saturday, Sep 24 and promises to be another great event! You can buy tickets by clicking here.
Tomorrow we start Black Swan, nominated for five Oscars! Tonight is the last night to see Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts. Please note a few schedule changes this week: Our usual Wednesday 2:00 matinee will be moved to Thursday at 2:00 due to the TED2011 simulcast and there will be no feature film screening Sunday night due to the Oscar Party.
If you’re coming to see Black Swan tomorrow night, be sure to stop by the membership table in the lobby and say hello! If you haven’t had a chance to renew or begin a membership with us, we’ll walk you through it.
Our Saturday Children’s movie is a newly restored print of M. Hulot’s Holiday. Sunday come see the next film in our Classic series, “The Dark Side of Showbiz,” Sweet Smell of Success, with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis.
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Spend a Week at the Colonial Feb 18-Feb 24
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Tomorrow we start a week of 2011 Oscar Nominated Short Films. We alternate screenings between animated and live action (non-animated) nominees. Be sure to check the website for the schedule. Tonight is the last night to see True Grit.
If you come to the movie tomorrow night, be sure to stop by the membership table in the lobby and say hello! If you haven’t had a chance to renew or begin a membership with us, we’ll walk you through it. Remember, if you become a member before Feb 27, you can attend our Oscar Party! We’d love to see you there.
We’ve got a great a live kids’ show coming Saturday: Two of a Kind and the Give ‘Em a Hand Band. Tickets are available here. Come see this engaging family band and join in the fun!
Sunday, we continue our Classic series, “The Dark Side of Showbiz,” with The Bad and the Beautiful, starring Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner. In the afternoon we are showing the documentary Louder Than a Bomb in our third floor screening room.
There are a number of great concerts coming in the next few months. The next band on the schedule is Gaelic Storm on March 24. Be sure to check the website for all concert date and ticket information!
Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the theatre!