In mid-2023 the Association for The Colonial Theatre’s Board of Directors approved the restoration of the 1903 theatre’s historic ceiling medallion–a magnificent design that is an iconic emblem of the theatre itself. For far longer than anyone ever intended, the...
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Box Office Pro: Colonial Theatre Name One of Five Top Horror Destinations
By Chad Kennerk October 13th, 2023 Happy Halloween: The Best Movie Theatres for Horror Fans Read the Online version of the Magazine HERE.
Who’s There? A Podcast About Horror Fans – Bob Trate Interview
By Allison Broder About the Episode: Episode 121 is now live! I had such a good time chatting with Bob Trate that we talked for TWO hours! And after our conversation, I had a new dream career and maybe you...
From Blob to Noir: Colonial Theatre hosts Philly debut of ‘NOIR CITY’ festival
By Peter Crimmins – July 21, 2023 (read the original article here) Eddie Muller’s festival of classic film noir has been around for 20 years, touring through a dozen cities. It’s coming to the home of The Blob. This weekend...
Box Office Pro: Blobfest: The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA
Exhibition Features • Chad Kennerk • July 17 2023 Read the Article HERE on Box Office Pro Located in the heart of downtown Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, The Colonial Theatre was built in 1902 and first opened its doors as a vaudeville...
6 ABC Philadelphia: Chester County community hosts annual ‘Blobfest Weekend’ event
6 ABC Philadlphia Friday, July 14, 2023 (Article HERE) The annual event celebrates the sci-fi classic that was filmed at the Colonial Theatre back in 1957. PHOENIXVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A popular movie-lovers tradition is taking place in Chester County...
Phoenixville’s Blobfest at Colonial Theater – CBS 3 Coverage 2023
CBS 3 News Philadelphia Cover from and about the 2023 Blobfest at The Colonial Theatre. Nothing can stop it — “The Blob” returns to the Chester County town where the movie was filmed. Horror fans ran for their lives from...
Phoenixville Juneteenth to Center on Bridge Street, the Colonial Theatre
On Sunday, June 18, 2023, celebrate African-American culture on Bridge Street, at the Colonial Theatre, and at Reads & Company with a FREE Juneteenth festival featuring interactive activities, vendors, food, magic, storytelling, and performers! Scroll for a schedule, list of...
Celebrate Pride Month at the Colonial Theatre in June
Phoenixville celebrates 2023 Pride Month with a festival hosted by the Chester County LGBT Equality Alliance on June 10 – and a selection of films at the Colonial Theatre. Click on any of the links below to reserve your seat....
NOIR CITY: Philadelphia comes to the Colonial Theatre July 21-23
NOIR CITY, the most popular film noir festival in the world, makes its Philadelphia area debut at the Colonial Theatre July 21 – 23. Join us for a 3-day extravaganza featuring 10 films from the heart of Hollywood’s noir movement:...
Bank Expansion Celebrates Six Year Anniversary
Six years ago in May 2017, when it completed the adaptive reuse of the Bank of Phoenixville building next door, the Colonial Theatre expanded from a single-screen theatre to a three-theatre venue. The project designed by Carnevale Eustis Architects and...
Nurses and Health Professionals to be Honored with Free Admission
On May 9, 2023, this editorial was published by Vista Today. In celebration of National Nurses Week, nurses and health professionals can enjoy a free day at the movies at the Colonial Theatre. On Friday, May 12, admission and a...