Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre, established in 1903 in Phoenixville, is a historic venue showcasing films, concerts, and community events.
Famous for its appearance in the 1958 film “The Blob,” it hosts the annual Blobfest celebration.
The theater’s mission is to enrich the community through the transformative power of the arts.
Address: 227 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Phone: (610) 917-1228
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Colonial Theatre’s Mary Foote Taking Final Curtain Call
Mary Foote, executive director of the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, has announced she will step down from that position later this year to pursue new challenges.…
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Chester County Couple Issues Fundraising Challenge for Colonial Theatre
An anonymous couple in Chester County has issued a matching grant challenge of $100,000 to benefit the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, writes Donna Rovins for…
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Phoenixville Once Again Bustling with Activity Unique to the Town
Phoenixville is once again bustling, thanks to its growing number of activities, many of which are unique to the town, writes Emily Hart for County…
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Free Beer Fundraiser for Colonial Theatre Set for Tonight in Phoenixville
Ornery Ales Productions, in conjunction with Root Down Brewery, is hosting a fundraiser for The Colonial Theatre, entitled “Firkins for Films,” on Wednesday, Sept. 6…
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Chester County Briefly: August 30
Chester County Commissioners Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone were recently elected as officers of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) for…
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Curtain Finally Lifts on Phoenixville’s Expanded Colonial Theatre
The curtain has lifted inside the historic Colonial Theatre now that its expansion into the next-door National Bank of Phoenixville building is complete and open…
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Debut of Phoenixville’s Expanded Colonial Theatre Nears
Check out this awesome video in which Mary Dunbar of voxipop interviews Tom Carnevale, of Carnevale Eustis Architects, about the current state of the expansion…
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‘Blob’ Producer, Who Made a Small Phoenixville Theatre World Famous, Dies at 98
Jack H. Harris, the producer who made a small Phoenixville theatre world famous in his movie The Blob, died on Tuesday at the age of…
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Just Like in West Chester and Phoenixville, Theaters Are Entertainment Anchors in Small-Town America
Alongside a thriving restaurant scene, the hub of entertainment in many small towns in America is a local theater. In Chester County, West Chester, with…
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Chester County Briefly: December 28
Chester County Association of Township Officials In a first-of-its-kind appointment, Michael “Mac” Cotter, West Chester Borough Manager, is the 2017 borough representative on the 56-township…
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Chester County Leadership: Marian Moskowitz
Real estate developer, entrepreneur, and member of both West Chester and Neumann University’s Council of Trustees Marian Moskowitz spoke with VISTA Today last week about…
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Destination ChesCo: A Musical Night at the Colonial with Orion Communities
I was fortunate to experience the arts from a very young age. We lived thirty minutes outside of Washington, D.C. with easy access to every…
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Schuylkill River Heritage Center Honors Director of Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre
During its seventh annual Heritage Award Celebration, Phoenixville’s Schuylkill River Heritage Center honored Mary Foote, the executive director of the historic Colonial Theatre, with “A…
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Update: Blobfest 2016 Terrifies and Delights Phoenixville
Thousands of spectators gathered on Friday in front of the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, to watch the annual “Run-Out” that signals the start of the…
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Hundreds Flock to Colonial Theatre for Groundbreaking
The hundreds of Phoenixville movie fanatics and culture enthusiasts who flocked to the Colonial Theatre for its $8 million expansion groundbreaking caught a glimpse of…
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Happening Tonight: Groundbreaking for $8M Expansion Will Have Fans Rushing Back Into Colonial Theatre
The biggest news since the Blob sent the Phoenixville faithful fleeing from the Colonial Theatre will likely incite a rush of movie-goers screaming back into…
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Phoenixville Among Top Underrated PA Towns — For the Moment
Phoenixville’s rapid rise to stardom threatens to burn up a rating it is still celebrating at the moment: one of Pennsylvania’s top 10 most underrated…
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Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre Offers a Stunning Selection of Classic Films in January
The Colonial Theatre has been running a selection of classic movies year-round, and their January selection will bring some true gems of classical filmmaking to…
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