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April
The Colonial Presents Improv Jam
Open to beginners or experienced improvisers, an improv jam is a time for people to come together, move, connect with their creativity, and play fun improvised games with each other. The 1.5-hour jam will cover the basics of improvisation for…
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Rising Sun Presents Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
In a career spanning over 50 years, dozens of albums, and too many shows to count, Marty Stuart still charts a course through new territory at every chance possible. The five-time GRAMMY® Award winner, Congress of Country Music Founder, Country…
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Conquest of Delirium: A Seminar on Werner Herzog’s AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD
In conjunction with our Art House Cinema screening of Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Film Programming & Membership Manager Dan Santelli will host a 45-minute, spoiler-free pre-screening seminar on Werner Herzog’s legendary and highly influential masterwork. Made for a paltry…
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Crescendo Phoenixville Classic Cinema Concert
Join Crescendo Phoenixville for a silent film double-feature with live music! These 1920s-era silent films – one comedy and one melodrama – were written, directed, and performed by the Crescendo kids. In this one-of-a-kind event, Crescendo students will provide live…
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The Colonial Presents The Parlour Reading Series: Shakespeare in Love Encore Performance
The Parlour Reading Series is excited to announce an Encore Performance of the staged reading of Shakespeare in Love. ABOUT THE SHOW Penniless and indebted to two demanding producers, struggling young playwright William Shakespeare is tormented by writer’s block until…
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The Colonial Presents The Launch – A Tribute to Boston, Styx, and Queen
The Launch hails from Philly, and is the only tribute to Boston, Styx, and Queen in the area! Feast your ears on all the vocal harmonies, emotionally moving songs, and guitar heroics you can handle, and then some! The Launch…
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The Colonial Presents Van Halen Nation
Van Halen Nation was established in 2008 by founder, manager, and lead vocalist Marc Moore. Marc was introduced to the classic Van Halen in 1978 by his older brother, and their music has been his largest influence ever since. Marc…
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The Colonial Presents F***’d Up Feud! with Kali Coutour
Welcome to F***’d Up Feud! Come join us for the first ever night of fun and friendly competition at The Colonial Theatre. Get ready to test your knowledge and wit in this exciting event starting on Friday, May 8th 2026. This month’s…
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Rising Sun Presents Al Di Meola The Guitarchitect Featuring Electric Band
Al Di Meola occupies a rare and enduring position in contemporary music as a living legend whose work continues to define the present moment. For more than five decades, he has shaped the language of modern instrumental music through an…
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The Colonial Theatre Presents Dann Pell – Songs to Ground and Uplift
Dann Pell is a singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist from Chester County, PA who makes meditative Folk music celebrating unity of spirit. Pell has studied with musical luminaries including Jimmie Dale Gilmore (Flatlanders) and vocalist Bobby Mcferrin. Dann honed his craft…
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Rising Sun Presents The Ledbetters & Superunknown – Tributes to Pearl Jam & Chris Cornell
ABOUT THE LEDBETTERS The Ledbetters are THE ultimate Pearl Jam tribute band, capturing an authentic recreation of Pearl Jam’s studio recordings, combined with intense live shows. They will bring you right back to your flannel-wearing days. Comprised of powerhouse singer…
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Phoenixville Area High School Presents Vocal Fusion Spring Concert
Vocal Fusion is Phoenixville Area High School’s student-led a cappella group of 15 members in 9th through 12th grade. They perform within the Phoenixville community and in other events locally. You may have seen them previously at Bluesfest, The Beatles Breadbasket…
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Rising Sun Presents Buckethead
Buckethead is a virtuoso guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who performs within many genres of music. He has released over 700 studio recordings, way more than anyone else in the history of music. 650+ of those are in his Pike series. He…
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Rising Sun Presents Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience
Starring Traci Marie as Taylor Paying tribute to Taylor Swift’s Iconic Eras Tour Taylor Swift has been ranked by Billboard as one of the greatest artists of all time, alongside other legends like The Beatles, Michael Jackon, and Madonna, to…
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The Colonial Presents Total Mass Retain YES Tribute Band
TOTAL MASS RETAIN is recognized by YES as the #1 YES Tribute Band!!!! Performing Two Classic Albums in Full: THE YES ALBUM and CLOSE TO THE EDGE + more TMR returns to The Colonial on Saturday, May 30. YesFans and…
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Enter the Zone: A Seminar on Andrei Tarkovsky’s STALKER
In conjunction with our Art House Cinema screening of Stalker, Film Programming & Membership Manager Dan Santelli will host a 45-minute, spoiler-free pre-screening seminar on Andrei Tarkovsky’s perplexing and philosophically rich science-fiction meditation on faith, desire, and the limits of…
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Archive/Journal
THE MAN BEHIND THE CAMERA Celebrating the latest work from documentary photographer/author/activist Vincent Cianni From 1985-1995, Vincent Cianni photographed the Pride marches in Manhattan, a city devastated by the AIDS epidemic… In 2020, he bravely compiled these photographs and his…
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Rising Sun Presents MAGICAL MYSTERY DOORS Presents: Beatles / Zeppelin / Doors
BEATLES, ZEPPELIN, DOORS by Magical Mystery Doors is a tribute act that blends and layers the music of three legendary bands to create something new and unique for music fans everywhere. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors. These three…
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WXPN Welcomes & Rising Sun Presents The Church: THE SINGLES 1980 – 2025
Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Even fewer bands are like The Church. Experiencing a renaissance of sorts with their worldwide critically-hailed 26th album The Hypnogogue and…
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CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Façade Decorating Contest
Entrants must notify the Colonial that they will participate by email by Sunday, June 30. This gives our staff and volunteers ample time to plan their judging route at a busy time of year. To enter your home, nonprofit or…
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Presented by the Phoenixville Film Festival CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Shorty’s Short Film Contest
🎪🎬 Step Right Up, Dreamers and Daring Directors! Presenting the Spectacular Shorty’s Short Film Contest! 🎬🎪 Hear ye! Hear ye! All storytellers, thrill-spinners, and cinematic conjurers! The grandest side-show of imagination is calling your name! Enter the illustrious Cirque du…
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CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Friday Night Immersive Screening & Run-Out
Ladies and gentlemen! Boys, girls, and Blobbies of all ages! Come one! Come all! To the most astonishing, electrifying, spine-tingling spectacle: the Cirque du Blobfest Friday Night Run-Out Spectacular! For one night only, behind the curtain of the historic 1902…
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CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: FAQ
🎪 Step Right Up for Your Official Cirque du Blobfest Information Guide! 🎪 All the details you need, clear, simple, and straight from the Big Top! 🎟 When Do Tickets Go On Sale? Member Pre-Sale: April 9 at Noon…
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LuLu's Boutique & Gifterie Presents CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Blob Ball
🎷🎪 Step Right Up for an Evening of Swingin’ Splendor and Rockin’ Revelry! 🎪🎷 Ladies and gentlemen, hep cats and jitterbug queens! When the sun dips low and the midway lights begin to twinkle, the grand carnival merriment rolls straight…
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CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Saturday Street Fair and Kids Carnival
THE BRIDGE STREET FAIR GROUNDS WILL BE OPEN WITH VENDORS FROM 11AM – 5PM! MAIN & BRIDGE STAGE 11am – 12pm: Fire Extinguisher Parade & PAHS Marching Band 12pm – 1pm: DJ Shawn Cephas 1pm – 2pm: Costume Contest…
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CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Costume Contest
CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Costume Contest Costume Contest registration starts at 12:00 p.m. at the Main & Bridge Streets stage. Judging starts at 1:00 p.m. in the same location. Costume Props & Safety Policy To ensure a safe and welcoming environment…
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CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Saturday Blob Screening & Second Run-Out
Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets to the Run-Out, we’re making it a new tradition to run from the Blob on both Friday and Saturday! Catch a screening of the 1958 classic The Blob before recreating this iconic piece…
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CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Dinner en Blob
Join us for the inaugural Dinner en Blob, a brand-new Blobfest gathering inspired by the beloved Dinner en Blanc tradition—with a delightfully red twist. For this special event, guests are invited to dress entirely in red and bring their own…
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RUNegades Presents CIRQUE du BLOBFEST: Blobfest 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Kids Fun Run!
Are you ‘INDESCRIBABLE! INDESTRUCTIBLE! NOTHING CAN STOP IT!’ . . . like the Blob? This 5/10k and half-marathon fitness event, held in celebration of Blobfest, is hosted by Runegades. A portion of the event’s proceeds are donated to The Colonial…
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Rising Sun Presents Stewart Copeland – Have I Said Too Much
Stewart Copeland, world famous drummer, founder of the most successful rock band of the 1980’s, The Police, composer of film scores, video games and operas, multi Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, writer and film maker, is…
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Reuben Entertainment & The Colonial Present Winslow: An Evening of the Eagles Tribute
Reuben Entertainment presents…. “Winslow, An Evening of the Eagles Tribute” performs the iconic “Hotel California Album” in its entirety, track by track. This special show will contain 2 sets: the Eagles’ classic songs and the Hotel California Album…
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Rising Sun Presents The Garcia Project – Live at The Colonial
For the first time ever, The Garcia Project brings its nationally touring “Jerry Garcia Band Time Machine” to The Colonial Theatre for a special Days Between celebration. For over 15 years, The Garcia Project has built a reputation as the…
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The Colonial Presents Pet Sounds Live!
Pet Sounds Live is the premier Beach Boys album experience celebrating Brian Wilson’s iconic masterpiece that altered the course of rock & roll. Pet Sound Live transports you back in time inside the studio and behind the glass as you…
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The Colonial Presents High Noon
HIGH NOON is the East Coast’s premier tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd & Southern Rock, performing exclusively the 70’s classic hits of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws, 38 Special and The Marshall Tucker Band. With a…
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Rising Sun Presents An Evening with Buena Vista Orchestra
THE BUENA VISTA ORCHESTRA (sometimes referred to as The Buena Vista Social Orchestra, Orquesta Buena Vista, etc) is the world’s foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble – featuring a revolving lineup of musicians from groups like The Buena Vista Social Club,…
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