This weekend, meet Friday the 13th Part II cast member Lauren-Marie Taylor at the Friday, August 6th Fright Night screening and enjoy another Sunday Classic Film with Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night. FRIGHT NIGHT Friday The 13th Part II...
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Why? The Podcast Episode 152- Judith Harris on Producer Jack Harris
Hear the Podcast By HEIDI HEDQUIST/ LUKE POLING Last week, we were thrilled to take part in the Colonial Theater’s annual Blobfest. We got to talk with a lot of the folks who helped make Blobfest the great event it...
Music festivals, blueberries, tango, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Read Full Article By Tonya Pendleton, WHYY Blobfest The 1958 film classic “The Blob,” directed by Irvin Yeaworth, is a cult film classic because of its pulpy storyline, but it’s beloved by locals because of its setting in Downingtown and...
Science on Screen: Why We Age and How to do it Better
Why does aging occur? How do we optimize the process? We will explore the answers to these questions and discuss the latest research on interventions to promote healthy aging in humans. The Fountain (2006) | Why We Age and How to...
Pride Month 2021 at the Colonial Theatre
June is Pride Month. Celebrate through film at the Colonial Theatre all month long! STRAIGHT UPPlaying June 11th – June 13th Film Synopsis: Todd and Rory are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy...
Blobfest 2021: House of Harris – Contests and Run Out Details
Blobfest cannot happen without the likes of you. As we are virtual again this year, we have decided to unearth a few of our favorite contests and usher in a few new ones as well. Please read each category carefully...
Mask Up Wednesday
Beginning June 2nd, the Colonial will be open on Wednesdays with 25% capacity in all theatres. Masks will be required ONLY on Wednesdays moving forward. Per CDC guidelines, theatres are at full capacity, and masks are no longer required for...
Science on Screen: Our Obsession With Mars
The Colonial held a socially distant screening on Thursday, May 20th at 7:30 pm in the 1903 Theatre. The film was followed by an in-person presentation by the speaker, Dr. Karen Schwarz. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Karen Schwarz received her...
Blobfest 2021: House of Harris – “BEN Around Philly”
Read/ Hear the Full Article By Kristen Herrmann, BenFM Blobfest 2021 tickets are on sale soon! The Colonial Theatre has been a staple in Pheonixville since 1903. This iconic theatre hosts independent films and a number of special programing events...
Actually Cool Things to Do in Philadelphia This Summer
Read Full Article By Allie Volpe, MSN Lifestyle © Courtesy of Spruce Street Harbor Park Last summer was… weird, to say the least. After being largely relegated to our homes and apartments all spring, the city cautiously took its first...
Science on Screen®: Why Freddy Haunts Your Nightmares – Presentation
What is morbid curiosity? Are you curious about what Gladiatorial fights in the Coliseum of Ancient Rome were like? Have you ever wondered how an autopsy is performed? Would you watch a documentary about a famous serial killer? Social Psychologist...
Here Are the 19th Annual Rondo Award Winners! – Dread Central
Read Full Article By Josh Millican, Dread Central Voters turned out in record numbers (virtually, of course) for the 19th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards! All of us here at Dread Central are humbled and also honored to have received an Honorable...