Read Full Article By Laura Smythe – Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal The historic Chester County venue that is famous for appearing in horror film “The Blob” is looking to raise $150,000 by Dec. 31, with $50,000 stemming from the GoFundMe.
Author: Bob Trate
The Blob’s Colonial Theatre Asks for Fans’ Help to Keep It Alive
Read Full Article By Cass Clarke While large theatre chains like AMC Theatres are finding alternative ways — like renting its theater rooms for private events — to make up revenue loss from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, smaller, independent theatres are finding themselves facing a final...
SHINING A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS: Colonial Theatre launches GoFundMe campaign to raise operating funds
Read the full article By Donna Rovins drovins@21st-centurymedia.com @MercBiz on Twitter PHOENIXVILLE — The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville in a position it has never been in before — and it is asking for help from...
The Colonial Theatre GoFundMe Campaign
Read the full article Bob Trate, Director of Marketing for the Colonial Theater gives the details on the launch of the theatre’s first GoFundMe campaign. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down theaters and entertainment venues all over the world. The historic...
Made Famous By ‘The Blob’, Pennsylvania’s Colonial Theatre Needs Your Help to Stay Alive
Read Full Article By John Squires Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and built in 1903, the historic Colonial Theatre was famously featured in 1958’s The Blob, and has for the past several years played host to the annual “BlobFest,” an event that celebrates the...
DONATE TO PRESERVE FAMOUS THEATER FEATURED IN 1958’S “THE BLOB”
Read Full Article By ROCCO THOMPSON Like so many venues large and small, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania staple, The Colonial Theatre is barely scraping by in the COVID-19 era, but this beloved location has more of a nostalgic connection to film lovers...
Due to COVID-19, historic Colonial Theatre launches fundraiser — with perks for donors
Read Full Article By Mark Abrams KYW Newsradio 1060 PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — Just as the Blob engulfed everything in its sight, it would seem so does COVID-19. Now, the historic Colonial Theatre is trying to prevent becoming another casualty of the...
Changes To Operation Hours and Ticket Prices
Following the weekend ending on Sun November 8th the following changes will occur: Hours of operation will shift to Thursdays through Sunday Berry Theatre rentals will also take on the same schedule Ticket prices will return to their pre-pandemic level...
Winter 2020 Update
Dear Colonial Fans, This is NOT a typical October at the Colonial Theatre. In pre-pandemic days, October at the Colonial was one of our busiest months: a time when we’d delight in the offbeat at Halloween; welcome artists to the...
Keep the Arts Alive at the Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville
Read Full Article Help save a local legend in Phoenixville! The Colonial Theatre (aka Home of The Blob) is facing an unusually challenging winter: one in which we’re nearly 100% dependent on donations for survival. They’ve launched their (first ever) GoFundMe...
Colonial Theatre offers viewers a virtual nightmare
Read Full Article by Jonathan Weidler Pennsylvania’s Colonial Theatre is offering a virtual marathon of classic horror to get you in the mood for Halloween season. The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA is no stranger to weird fare. While the beautifully-preserved...
Historic Phoenixville theater’s Halloween film fest goes online
Read Full Article By Mark Abrams KYW Newsradio 1060 PHOENIXVILLE (KYW Newsradio) — The Phoenixville theater featured in 1958 sci-fi classic film “The Blob” is staging its first Halloween film festival later this week. All the programming will be available online because of...