There’s no place like The Colonial for the holidays! From beloved holiday films on the big screen to festive live performances and special events, we’ve got something to make the season merry and bright for the whole family. Gather your loved ones, make new memories, and celebrate the magic of the season with us!
Explore our full lineup of holiday programming below and start planning your festive fun!
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Elf (2003)
Friday November 27th – Sunday, November 29th
Christmas cheer collides with New York cynicism in Jon Favreau’s Elf, an exuberant holiday comedy built around Will Ferrell’s inspired commitment to wide-eyed innocence. Raised at the North Pole after accidentally crawling into Santa’s sack as a baby, Buddy grows up believing himself to be an elf despite several increasingly obvious indications to the contrary. Upon learning the truth, he journeys to Manhattan in search of his biological father (James Caan), a hard-edged children’s-book publisher with little patience for either Christmas spirit or the six-foot man in green tights suddenly calling him Dad.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Sponsored by The Fabius Family
Screenings throughout December!
Charles Dickens meets Kermit, Gonzo, and Miss Piggy in Brian Henson’s enormously charming The Muppet Christmas Carol, a holiday favorite that manages to be both unmistakably Muppet and surprisingly faithful to the spirit of its literary source. Few adaptations so effortlessly reconcile Dickens’s ghosts, poverty, and moral seriousness with singing vegetables and wisecracking rats, making The Muppet Christmas Carol an enduring testament to the Muppets’ peculiar gift for finding sincerity in silliness.
O CANADA: Black Christmas (1974) + Ghostkeeper (1981)
16 MM Double Feature
Friday, December 11th | 7:30 PM
Our December edition of Fright Night pays tribute to our neighbors to the North with a double-bill spotlighting two singular works of Canadian horror: Bob Clark’s seminal Black Christmas and Jim Makichuk’s cult rarity Ghostkeeper. From the urban unease of 1970s Toronto to the remote Canadian Rockies, prepare yourself for a wintry night of psychological disquiet, impending violence, and escalating dread. We’re proud to present this Fright Night double-feature on 16mm.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Sponsored by Arbor-Craft – 4k Restoration
Saturday, December 12th | 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM & 4:00 PM
High above the bustling town of Whoville, the reclusive Grinch (Carrey) nurses a lifelong resentment toward Christmas and its relentlessly cheerful celebrants, whose seasonal excesses have turned the holiday into an orgy of consumption and competitive gift-giving. When the compassionate Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) attempts to welcome him back into the community, old humiliations resurface, inspiring an elaborate scheme to rob Whoville of every last present, decoration, and Christmas feast.
White Christmas (1954) – Sing Along
Sponsored by The Stove Shop Fireplace Experts
Sunday, December 13th | 1:30 PM
Few movies embody the pleasures of old-fashioned Hollywood showmanship quite like Michael Curtiz’s White Christmas, an irresistible package of Irving Berlin songs, movie-star charisma, lavish production numbers, and holiday nostalgia. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as a successful song-and-dance team who join performers Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen on a trip to snowless Vermont, where they discover that a struggling country inn is operated by their beloved former Army commander (Dean Jagger).
White Christmas (1954) – Original Theatrical Version
Sponsored by The Stove Shop Fireplace Experts
Sunday, December 13th | 6:00 PM
Few movies embody the pleasures of old-fashioned Hollywood showmanship quite like Michael Curtiz’s White Christmas, an irresistible package of Irving Berlin songs, movie-star charisma, lavish production numbers, and holiday nostalgia. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as a successful song-and-dance team who join performers Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen on a trip to snowless Vermont, where they discover that a struggling country inn is operated by their beloved former Army commander (Dean Jagger).
Home Alone (1990)
Sponsored by Morgan Francis Realty
Saturday, December 19th | 4:15 PM & 7:00 PM
Christmas becomes a battleground of booby traps, bruised egos, and spectacular bodily punishment in Chris Columbus’s Home Alone, the irresistible holiday comedy that made Macaulay Culkin a household name. Accidentally abandoned when his enormous family departs for Paris, eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Culkin) initially revels in his newfound independence, indulging in forbidden pleasures and enjoying the run of the house without parental supervision. But when two bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) target the seemingly deserted residence, Kevin turns his suburban home into an elaborate gauntlet of improvised weapons, ingenious traps, and increasingly outrageous slapstick violence.
It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)
Sponsored by Century 21 Norris- Valley Forge
Sunday, December 20th | 1:30 PM
One of Hollywood’s most beloved holiday traditions is also one of its darkest portraits of disappointment, despair, and the distance between the life we imagine and the one we actually live. James Stewart gives one of his defining performances as George Bailey, a decent, ambitious man whose dreams of escaping Bedford Falls have been repeatedly deferred by responsibility to his family and community. When financial catastrophe pushes him to the brink on Christmas Eve, the intervention of an unlikely guardian angel allows George to glimpse what the world might have looked like without him.
Die Hard (1988)
35 MM Screening courtesy of Exhumed Films
Wednesday, December 23rd
Christmas Eve becomes an explosive battle for survival in John McTiernan’s Die Hard, a masterclass in action filmmaking that helped redefine the Hollywood blockbuster. Bruce Willis stars as John McClane, a wisecracking New York cop visiting Los Angeles to reconcile with his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia), only to find himself trapped inside a skyscraper seized by a heavily armed gang led by the impeccably sinister Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman). Barefoot, outnumbered, and armed with little more than his wits and an increasingly battered body, McClane must navigate the building’s elevator shafts, ventilation ducts, and unfinished floors while outmaneuvering both his adversaries and the authorities outside.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Eric Mintel Quartet
Presented by The Colonial
Saturday, November 28th | 7:00 PM
Get ready for a magical night as the Eric Mintel Quartet returns to the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA, with their beloved holiday show Charlie Brown Jazz! For over 20 years, audiences have been enchanted by their joyful take on Vince Guaraldi’s iconic A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack. This festive performance also features Mintel’s original compositions and timeless holiday favorites—perfect for jazz lovers and families alike. Don’t miss Eric Mintel on piano, Nelson Hill on sax, Jack Hegyi on bass, and Dave Mohn on drums as they bring holiday cheer to life in a night of swinging seasonal fun!
Ana Gasteyer Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular
Presented by Rising Sun
Thursday, December 3rd | 8:00 PM
Every holiday Ana delights fans nationwide with her cheeky holiday tour featuring tunes from her critically acclaimed album, Sugar & Booze. The retro-inspired album, which reached the Billboard Jazz Top 5, was called “an uproarious homage to Christmas albums of old” by Billboard. Both playful and soulful, the album showcases her formidable vocal chops and earned rave reviews from critics, with the Los Angeles Times noting, “’Were Frank, Dino or Sammy still with us, any or all would pounce on the delightfully swaggering title track.” In addition to her annual tour the album inspired an eight-episode Audible series featuring Maya Rudolph, Patti LuPone, and Rachel Dratch. Ana is also a celebrated jazz vocalist and songwriter, with her first album, I’m Hip, released in 2014. Her performances at New York’s iconic Café Carlyle have earned high praise from The New York Times, which hailed her “strong singing voice that can stir up a storm.”
Jessica Lynn’s A Very Merry Classic Christmas
Presented by The Colonial
Friday, December 4th | 7:00 PM
Jessica Lynn’s – A Very Merry Classic Christmas is celebrating 10 years of being one of the season’s most beloved holiday traditions, delighting audiences with a heartwarming, family-friendly experience that captures the magic of Christmas. This sell-out multimedia spectacular features Jessica and her family band alongside high-energy dancers, marching bands, choirs, breathtaking special effects, and the timeless Christmas classics everyone loves. As a proud national corporate sponsor of Toys for Tots, the tour donated over $100,000 in toys to children in need in 2025 alone. Come experience an unforgettable holiday event that brings generations together and creates memories to last a lifetime.
The Phoenixville Christmas Spectacular
Presented by Feet First Dance Inc & The Colonial Theatre
Saturday December 5th | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 6th | 2:00 PM
Feet First Dance Inc. & The Colonial Theatre are proud to partner again for The Phoenixville Christmas Spectacular! A joyous show centered on the magic of the holidays in our charming little town, complete with performances by Feet First’s top-tier dance company and many local friends, including Phoenixville’s own Mayor Peter!
It’s A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play
Presented by The Colonial
Thursday, December 10th | 7:00 PM
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. When an angel, Clarence, shows him the positive impact he has had on his family and the people around him George realizes that he is loved.
Anthony Green – East Coast Winters ’26
Presented by Rising Sun
Thursday, December 17th | 8:00 PM
Anthony Green is a renowned vocalist and songwriter best known as the frontman of Circa Survive and the original singer of Saosin. In addition to his band work, Green has built a prolific solo career, releasing acclaimed albums such as Avalon, Beautiful Things, Pixie Queen, and Boom. Done. that highlight his wide-ranging songwriting and distinctive voice outside the group format. He is also a member of The Sound of Animals Fighting as well as L.S. Dunes which features members of My Chemical Romance, Coheed and Cambria, and Thursday. With a catalog spanning two decades, Green remains one of the most recognizable and enduring figures in modern alternative music.
Joe DeRosa, Home for the Holidays 2: Lost in Phoenixville
Presented by The Colonial
Saturday, December 19th | 7:00 PM
Joe DeRosa has made a name for himself in comedy and entertainment with six top-ten charting stand-up albums and a multitude of performances on television, radio, and in comedy clubs across the country and around the world. Joe’s debut one-hour special, titled You Let Me Down, premiered on Comedy Central in 2017, which he wrote, performed and directed. He recurred on AMC’s Better Call Saul as crooked veterinarian Dr. Caldera. From 2020 through 2024 DeRosa co-hosted the wildly popular Taste Buds—a food debate show—with Impractical Jokers’ Sal Vulcano, which was distributed through DeRosa and Vulcano’s co-owned No Press Productions Network.
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