Read Full Article By Marlene Lang, the Patch.com PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Mont Clare’s flood victims will get help from musicians in a benefit concert coming soon to the Colonial Theatre. The Concert for Canal Relief on Oct. 26 will feature...
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“HALLOWEEN: THE THORN TRILOGY” AT THE COLONIAL THEATRE
Read Full Article By Grace Detwiler, Rue-Morgue.com Phoenixville, PA – Hitting the big screen at the Colonial Theatre this October: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. Taken together these...
Monday at the Movies: The Colonial Theatre
Read Full Article By Micaeli Rourke, Hollywood.com Hi there, Hollywooders! If you’re anything like me, you’ve always got your eyes peeled for independent, local theaters to see a movie and spend your money. Knowing that my dollars are going...
Grandchildren of Country Music Greats Bring Tribute To Colonial
Read Full Article By Marlene Lang, The Patch.com PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The grandchildren of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn are coming to the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville with a unique tribute show on Aug. 13. The Country music families will...
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...
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...
10 of the Most Unusual (Dare I Say Weirdest) Events in America
Read Full Article By SUSAN PORTNOY “It’s a festival where people compete to see who can toss a mullet the farthest.” “Is it alive?” I inquired a tiny bit horrified. “No. No. No. It’s a dead mullet.” I was speaking...
10 Top Rated Attractions & Places to Visit in Chester County
Read Full Article By Tina Thomas Image via Air Ventures, Paoli Chester County communities have hundreds of places to go and things to see, for residents and visitors alike. Lucky for us, everyone is working hard to keep life moving...
Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre Pushes On Amid Trying Times
Read Full Article By Marlene Lang Photo by Marlene Lang of Patch.com PHOENIXVILLE, PA — How do you keep a historic theater venue open when seating is only at 10 percent capacity? That’s the challenge faced by Phoenxiville’s Colonial Theatre,...
Colonial Theatre slated to reopen after GoFundMe surpasses goal
Read Full Article By Dawn Timmeney PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. – The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville is slated to reopen Friday after launching a GoFundMe that surpassed the goal of $50,000. “Officially the theatre opened in 1903 and it was a one-stage theatre. There were vaudeville...
Colonial Theatre GoFundMe campaign surpasses goal, theater plans to reopen Jan. 15
Read Full Article By Donna Rovins drovins@21st-centurymedia.com @MercBiz on Twitter Photo by: MediaNews Group File Photo PHOENIXVILLE — A December crowdfunding effort by the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville was successful — and will allow the venue to continue operating...
For Philly indie venues, ‘Save Our Stages’ relief funding is a chance at survival, operators say
Read Full Article by Anna Orso, Posted: December 22, 2020 It’s been nine months since the Ardmore Music Hall’s doors were open to the public, and the venue is burning through some $20,000 a month to cover costs like building...