Today At The Theatre
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TOSDV and the Colonial Theatre Present Oscar Micheaux’s Within Our Gates (1920) – With Live Theatre Organ Accompaniment by Tedde Gibson
The clever intercutting of this climax intentionally unpacks the racist ideology of D.W. Griffith’s similarly constructed The Birth of a Nation. – Time Out Chicago THE SILENT FILM In this early silent film from pioneering director Oscar Micheaux, kindly Sylvia Landry…
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The Colonial Presents Est. 1902
For years, we’ve welcomed patrons into the 1903 Theatre, named for the year it was long believed to have first opened to the public. Recent discoveries, however, have revealed that The Colonial actually opened a year earlier than expected—1902, to…
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Rising Sun Presents Mavis Staples
Grim days call for fierce love. And Mavis Staples, one of the most enduring figures in American music, is laying it down. Sad and Beautiful World is the fifteenth solo album from a national treasure and multigenerational talent. On her…
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Showcase the transformative power of the arts to enrich lives, connect people, and enhance the cultural and economic vitality of Phoenixville and surrounding communities.
Our Vision
To engage audiences by presenting innovative programming that animates a restored state-of the-art historic venue where all are welcomed and valued.
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