The Colonial is thrilled to announce a new month series that will screen one Wednesday a month. Please join us for Rom-Com Wednesdays. Additional titles to come soon for the Fall and Winter of 2025. The films are sponsored by...
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Pride Month at the Colonial – June 2025
Join us in June at the Colonial Theatre to celebrate Pride Month. Please check in as we may add additional titles and events to the month of June. In this musical, set at the dawn of the 1990s, a group...
How indie movie theaters have mounted a post-pandemic comeback in Philly
Philly Voice, March 13th, 2025 By Kristin Hunt, PhillyVoice Staff See the full article here on PhillyVoice. The Colonial Theatre has also not seen “the same level of attendance for new release film,” according to Jennifer Carlson, its executive director. The...
Cereal at Midnight: Inside The Movie Theater Biz | Bob Trate, Programmer of The Colonial Theatre
Cereal at Midnight – March 11th, 2025 Bob Trate is the Director of Programming at The Colonial Theatre–the historic cinema from The Blob! He joins Cereal At Midnight with his unique insight and experience for a discussion about the current...
Bridging Philly: Mentors for Philadelphia children | The historic Colonial Theatre
Bridging Philly, Shara Dae Howard, March 8th, 2025. When children are facing obstacles such as poverty and gun violence, they need consistent, ongoing support from a source they trust. Friends of the Children pairs kids starting at age 4 with...
BTS at R/C Reading Movies 11 & IMAX (Reading, PA) + Upcoming Local Movie Screenings in March 2025
Jon Jordan, Goggleworks/ BC TV, March 1st, 2025 In this March 2025 episode of At The Movies, join host Jon Jordan as he goes behind the scenes at R/C Theatres Reading Movies 11 & IMAX in Reading, PA. Then, discover...
Real Film at the Colonial Theatre
Did you know that the Colonial Theatre is in the 2% of movie theaters, in the US, that still show 35mm? We also run 16mm presentations. Below is a collection of programs, where you can see a movie presented on...
Building a Thriving Theater to Benefit the Local Community with Jennifer Carlson
Podcast published: February 21, 2025 See the original article on StartLocal.co. There’s something special about the glow of a historic theater marquee, the scent of fresh popcorn, and the magic of a film flickering on the screen in a century-old...
Blobfest 2025 Vendor Registration
Attention Campers! Vendor registration is officially open! All interested applicants email blobfest@thecolonialtheatre.com! Please keep in mind we only accept vendors who align with the theme of Blobfest – vintage, sci-fi, horror, or camp! Send us what you’ve got! We can’t...
Historic Colonial Theatre, in need of some expensive repairs, turns to community for help
By Shara Dae Howard, February 16th, 2025. PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — One of the last surviving theatres of its kind in Chester County is in need of some expensive repairs. Listen to the interview and see the original article here. Colonial...
BTS at The Boscov Theater (Reading, PA) + Upcoming Local Movie Screenings in February 2025
By Jon Jordon/ Goggleworks/ BCTV In this February 2025 episode of At The Movies, join host Jon Jordan as he goes behind the scenes at The Boscov Theater at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, PA. Then, discover all...
Mahoning Drive-In Radio: Bob Trate – The Colonial Theatre – Phoenixville, PA – Mahoning Drive-In Roadshow
Virgil Cardamone and Mark Nelson chat with Bob Trate, Director Of Programming at The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA, about the upcoming Thursday, February 20th Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 35mm 1980 double feature of DRESSED TO KILL and ALLIGATOR, growing...