A Community Treasure Summer 2017

Dear Patrons & Members,Its official: the new wing of the Colonial is open for business! We are focused on getting the knack of operating three theatres, seven days a week dur-ing this soft opening period leading up to Blobfest 2017. Planning has begun for a fall celebration that will serve as our Grand Opening – stay tuned for ticket information and details this summer.

Have you visited yet? Drop us a line or give us a call to tell us about your experience. Your feedback will help us continue to improve our operations, customer service, and membership program.

If you’re planning your very first visit to the Colonial since the new wing has opened, please note the following: Our showtimes, ticket prices, and fees for films and concerts have changed. For example, feature film tickets for adults are now $10. While this is a slight increase from pre-expansion prices, it is still less expensive than prices at larger theatres. You can find a detailed overview of these changes on our website. (If you are a patron without internet access, we encourage you to contact our office for information.)

You’ll now experience films in one of three theatres. While the two new theatres have been named by generous campaign contributors, we are referring to all three by number. Theatre 1 is the

original, 658-seat auditorium. Theatre 2 is the new (blue), 174-seat theatre and Theatre 3 is the new (red), 65-seat theatre.

There are now multiple matinees daily with spe-cial pricing ($5 - $7) valid for screenings starting at 3PM and earlier.

Members of the Phoenixville Hospital Senior Circle can enjoy the first feature film screenings of the day on Wednesdays and classic films on Sundays for just $3.00.

If you’re a card-carrying member (thank you!) be sure to pick up your barcoded member label at the box office the next time you visit. Also, please note that your member passes can be redeemed only for non-feature films (classic, cult, fright night, young audiences) due to film distributor requirements outside of our control. Films that are eligible for pass usage are clearly marked on our website and in our Thursday e-newsletter. In light of this, we are glad to offer one popcorn and soda in exchange for existing paper member passes through September 2017. Going forward, member passes will be virtual and can be redeemed at the box office or online in the comfort of your home.

New box office and concessions staff have joined our team! Please join us in welcoming them and note that box office hours are now 1-8 PM Sundays through Thursdays and 1-9 PM Fridays through Saturdays.

Our new liquor license enables us to sell beer and wine during films and concerts. To enjoy alcohol in the theatres patrons must purchase a reusable, spill-less, lidded cup with their first drink purchase.

Through your patronage and generosity, we’ve saved one theatre and built another two in the beautiful Bank building. WOW! An expanded Colonial means more film choices, more patron amenities, and more live entertainment. It also means that operational costs have increased considerably as we continue to work hard to close the capital campaign. We need your continued support now more than ever.

Please consider giving of your time as a volunteer (complete an application at the theatre or contact LuAnn@thecolonialtheatre.com) or make a tax deductible donation today to help us close the capital campaign. Make your gift instantly online at thecolonialtheatre.com/donate or use the enclosed envelope.

With gratitude,

Mary FooteExecutive Director

Photos by Charles Bartholomew

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MAROONEDJohn Sturges. US. 1969. G. 134 min. Sony. 35mm.Sun, Jul 2 @ 2PMReleased four months after the Apollo 11 moon landing, Marooned orbited the pub-lic’s fascination of with space travel – and eerily predated the unfortunate events of the Apollo 13 mission by five months. After completing their assignment on an experi-mental space station, the three-man crew of the Ironman (Richard Crenna, Gene Hack-man and James Franciscus) are stranded after their main engine malfunctions. Now it’s up to the ground control crew (led by Gregory

Peck and David Janssen) to rescue the astronauts from deep space before their oxygen supply runs out.

THE TOWERING INFERNOJohn Guillermin. US. 1974. PG. 165 min. Fox. 35mm.Sun, Jul 9 @ 2PMIn the wake of the immensely successful 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure, the 1970s were awash with special-effects-driven “di-saster” films (Earthquake, The Hindenberg, etc.) However, none of them matched the star-power and visual grandeur of this tale of a brand-new San Francisco skyscraper whose upper floors burst into flame during the open-

ing ceremony. In addition to such top stars of the time as Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, the cast includes such favorites as William Holden, Fred Astaire, Robert Wagner, Jennifer Jones, Robert Vaughn, and even O.J. Simpson, all caught up in the behind-the-scenes drama and the conflagration. Nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, it deservedly won for Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Song (We May Never Love Like This Again). If you’ve only seen this one on TV, you haven’t really seen it; so come watch The Towering Inferno as it was meant to be seen, on the Colonial’s really big screen and catch the burn.

BLOBFESTFri, Jul 14 - Sun, Jul 15. See page 5 or our website for schedule!

THE VILLAIN Hal Needham. US. 1979. PG. 89 min. Sony. 35mm.Sun, Jul 23 @ 2PMAfter Blazing Saddles but before Rustler’s Rhapsody, director Hal Needham (The Cannonball Run, Smokey & The Bandit) made this send-up of Hollywood Westerns with an all-star cast that includes a damsel in distress (Ann-Magret), a rugged hero (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and the titular villain (Kirk Douglas). This seldom-screened gem packs a

lot of laughs and showcases Needham’s skill for staging amazing stunts.

Keep an eye out for Western favorites Jack Elam, Mel Tillis and Strother Martin and comedy giants Paul Lynde and Foster Brooks!

WAR OF THE WORLDSByron Haskin. US. 1953. NR. 85 min. Paramount. Digital.Sun, Jul 30 @ 2PMOf all the science-fiction-themed films of the 1950s, this visually stunning adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic story stands head and shoulders above the rest. Though trans-planted from the original’s nineteenth century England to modern-day Southern California, the story remains as terrifying as ever; what seems, at first, to be a meteor that has crashed

to earth turns out to be actually the mothership of an invasion fleet from Mars, bent on universal destruction. Though the governments of the world unleash their most powerful defensive weapons, they seem helpless to stem the tide of devastation. With its creative use of color and with special-effects which rightfully won an Oscar, War of The Worlds is truly a visually dazzling and tension-filled experience. (Note: The scientist-hero of the story, played by Gene Barry, is called Dr. Clayton Forrester, a name that may be familiar to fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000.)

THE GETAWAYSam Peckinpah. US. 1972. PG. 123 min. Warner Bros. Digital.Sun, Aug 6 @ 2PMSteve McQueen is at his peak of cool and charisma in this classic modern-day action thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah from a story by famed noir crime novelist Jim Thompson (The Grifters, The Killer Inside Me). McQueen plays Doc McCoy, a bank robber fresh out of prison and on to the next

heist only to have the job bungled by others, forcing him on the run from: 1) the cops, 2) a gang of gunmen, and 3) a wounded ex-accomplice with revenge on his mind. Along with him on his getaway is his wife (Ali MacGraw) whose faithfulness he has reason to question. In many ways, The Getaway can be seen as a modern-day western, or in Thompson’s words “a tough, disconcerting fable about the barren landscapes of the Texas desert and the human soul.” And since its director is Peckinpah, it comes with all the dramatic tension, lightening pace, and poetic violence inherent in his best films.

CLAMBAKEArthur H. Nadel. US. 1967. NR. 99 min. MGM. 35mm.Sponsored by the Elvis, And Podcast.Sun, Aug 13 @ 2PM50th Anniversary Screening with Elvis movie tunes spun by the Thrifty Discount DJs before the show! To commemorate the 40th anni-versary of The King’s passing, the Colonial presents this summertime musical comedy romp in which the son of a Texas oil tycoon

(Elvis) trades places with a poor waterski instructor (Will Hutchins) to

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see if people really like him for who he is – or if they’re just after his money. E soon finds himself competing with smarmy millionaire playboy (Bill Bixby) over the affection of Shelly Fabares – and the trophy for the annual speedboat race. If that wasn’t cool enough, you get to hear Elvis perform such hits as You Don’t Know Me, the High Hopes-esque Confi-dence, and the title tune!

HOW TO STEAL A MILLIONWilliam Wyler. US. 1966. NR. 123 min. Fox. Digital.Sun, Aug 20 @ 2PMA mod comedy caper, How to Steal a Million finds a young woman (Audrey Hepburn) enlisting the help of a cat burglar (Peter O’Toole) to steal a forged piece of art from a Paris museum in order to keep her con-man dad (Hugh Griffith) out of jail. One of the last works by director Willian Wyler (Ben-Hur), this delightful flick also stars Eli

Wallach and Charles Boyer.

MONTEREY POPD.A. Pennebaker. US. 1968. NR. 78 min. Janus. Digital.Sun, Aug 27 @ 2PMTo celebrate the 50th an-niversary of the legendary Monterey Pop Festival, we’re proud to screen a brand new digital restoration of this clas-

sic concert film. Highlighting star-making performances by Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, The Who and The Jimi Hendrix Experience, the film also showcases such 60s luminaries as Simon & Garfunkel, The Mamas & the Papas, Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat, and Eric Burdon & The Animals. Get ready to experience the sights and sounds of Monterey Pop like never before.

WITH A SONG IN MY HEARTWalter Lang. US. 1952. NR. 117 min. Fox. 35mm.Sun, Sep 3 @ 2PMOvershadowed by director Walter Lang’s other films from this decade (There’s No Business Like Show Business, The King and I, Desk Set), With a Song in My Heart proves to be just as entertaining and enriching as his more famous films. This musical biopic focuses on the triumphs and travails of singer/

actress Jane Froman (played by Susan Hayward). From her rise to popu-larity to the 1943 plane crash that nearly killed her, Ms. Froman’s life is tailor-made for the big screen. Also stars Rory Calhoun, Thelma Ritter and a very young Robert Wagner.

TENDER MERCIESBruce Beresford. US. 1983. PG. 92 min. Universal. Digital.Sun, Sep 10 @ 2PMWinner of the 1984 Academy Awards for Best Actor (Robert Duvall) and

Best Screenplay (Horton Foote), Tender Mercies is a quiet, gentle film about finding happiness in unhappy times. Duvall stars as country singer Mac Sledge, a recovering alcoholic who decides to put his life on the right track after befriending a young widow (Tess Harper) and her lonely son (Allan Hubbard). Spotlighting several remarkable performances and high-lighted by a selection of country standards (and a couple of original tunes written and performed by Duvall), Tender Mercies is touching drama that will stay with you long after the credits.

LOST HORIZONFrank Capra. US. 1937. NR. 97 min. Sony. Digital.Sun, Sep 17 @ 2PMAfter their plane crashes in the Himalayas, the surviving pas-sengers are rescued by a kind stranger and taken to paradise on earth - Shangri-La. There they meet the mysterious High

Lama who tells them that their plane crash may not have been an accident but fate. Ronald Coleman, Jane Wyatt, Edward Everett Horton and Sam Jaffe star in Frank Capra’s adaptation of James Hilton’s classic novel.

DR. STRANGELOVEStanley Kubrick. UK. 1964. PG. 95 min. Sony. Digital.Sun, Sep 24 @ 2PMReferred to variously as a “classic nightmare comedy,” a “ferocious cold war satire,” and “the funniest movie ever made about thermo-nuclear holocaust,” Stanley Kubrick’s master-ful Dr. Strangelove seems to grow increasingly relevant with each passing day. The story has a certifiably insane General (General Jack D. Ripper) who, believing that the Communists

are sabotaging his “vital bodily fluids,” deliberately sends a bomber squadron off to attack the USSR. Hearing of this, the President and his staff try desperately (and ludicrously) to call them back. Played as broad satire (characters have names like General “Buck” Turgidson, President Merkin Muffley, and Colonel “Bat” Guano), it is all enacted with com-pletely straight faces. Peter Sellers has a field day, giving three of his best performances: as a bemused British adjutant officer, as President Muffley, and as the title character (an ex-Nazi scientist, now a U.S. advisor, whose artificial arm is out of control and keeps automatically giving a Nazi salute). Hilarious performances are also turned in by George C. Scott, Keenan Wynn and, especially, Sterling Hayden (as General Ripper). As the London Radio Times has so aptly put it: “Kubrick’s unsparing disgust with our warlike instincts has never been so obvious, nor so grimly comic.”

CLASSICS ON SUNDAYS

Classic films generally start at 2PM but the schedule is subject to change, so please confirm on our website or by phone. Tickets: $5 - $7.

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CRAIG COLLIS:MAGIC & COMEDYTue, Jul 11, 10:30AM. Tickets: $7Fast-paced, funny and original - that’s the can’t-miss formula for a Craig Collis performance! A hit with audiences across the country, Craig mixes family-friendly comedy with awe-inspiring magic to dazzle and delight children and adults of all ages.

BALLOON FREAK JOHN CASSIDYTue, Jul 25, 10:30AMTickets: $7One of today’s most original and unique performers, John Cassidy isn’t just a balloon sculp-tor – he’s an artist whose creations are weird, wild

and wonderful! A frequent guest on many variety and morning shows, John also holds several Guinness World Records for speed in balloon sculpting.

THE CAT’S PAJAMASTue, Aug 1, 10:30AM. Tickets: $7Frequently heard on WXPN’s Kid’s Corner, The Cat’s Pajamas define cool kindie music. With their signature 3-part harmony and rockin’ band, they’re ready to party with dances, puppets, props and costumes. For more information visit howlinrecords.com.

MOONA LUNATue, Aug 8, 10:30AMTickets: $7The New York Daily News called Moona Luna “the missing soundtrack for bilingual/bicultural kids.” Audiences call them one of the best bands on the kindie music scene. Lead by song-

writer Sandra Velasquez, Moona Luna gives classic American pop rock a contemporary Latin spin that will have families dancing in the aisles and singing along – in English and Spanish!

BUSTER KEATON INSHERLOCK JR. WITH LIVE ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENTBY BRETT MILLERTue, Aug 15, 10:30AM. Tickets: $7Showcasing amazing stunts and hilari-ous set pieces, this family favorite stars legendary silent comic Buster Keaton as a movie theatre projectionist who fantasizes about being a world-famous detective. Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, our hero must solve the case, clear his name and win the heart of the girl he loves – all in a 45-minute runtime!

A celebrated organist concert and silent film accompanist, 15-year-old Brett Miller is a member of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, his high school marching band, jazz ensemble and the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS). Along with his brother, Brett founded MusicalPromise.org, a musical initiative to help fund the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. They both received the White House Student Film Festival honorable mention for a film about their service work. Brett was also the recipient of the Kohl’s Care and Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Brett is thrilled to be playing on the Wurlitzer pipe organ at the Colonial!

YOU PICK A MOVIE!Tue, Aug 22, 10:30AM. Tickets: $5Hey kids - now it’s your turn to pick the movie! Until August 5th, you can go to www.TheColonialTheatre.com/vote to cast your vote for the film you want to see on August 22. This year’s choices are:• Shrek (2001)• The NeverEnding Story (1984)• How to Train Your Dragon (2010)• The Secret Garden (1993)• E.T. (1982)• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

FIREBIRD THEATRE:GUYS AND DOLLS JR.Fri, Aug 25 @ 7PMSat, Aug 26 @ 1PMTickets: $10 - $15

Enjoy a live performance of Guys and Dolls JR presented by the youth cast of Firebird Theatre Company under the direction of Courtney Boches. Set in mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck. Meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fel-low gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. This classic Broad-way musical comedy takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafés of Havana, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong. You won’t want to miss this Broadway gem!

YOUNG AUDIENCES

Schedule subject to change, so please confirm on our website or by phone. Live programs sponsored by PECO.

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BLOBFEST 2017 - Blobwarming: In Absorbo-visionFriday............July 14

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Doors OpenFriday Night Stage Show & Runout (Sold Out)

Streetfair on Bridge Street

Inside the Colonial: The Blob & The Lost Skeleton Returns Again (2009)Plus: Michale Graves acoustic set between the films and a Q&A with producer Mark Allen Stuart following the screening!

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Hosted by Mr. Lobo with special guests Dr. Frank N. Stone, Dr. Ima Hack, Dixie Dellamorto, The Patient Creatures, Feet First Dancers and Dash Daring. Music by E Mergo and the Castletones. Plus: Shorty Award winning film screened!

No ticket for the Runout? Come to Phoenixville anyway! Enjoy the Friday Summer Music series then head back to the Colonial before 9PM to watch the Runout!

This event will be filmed. By purchasing a ticket you consent to being filmed. The footage and/or its audio may be used by ACT in any future videos/films/audio recordings/still photos, etc. in all media, in perpetuity.

11-5pmSpecial guests: Mr. Lobo, Dixie Dellamorto, Dash Daring and musical guests Dibbs Preston& the Detonators. Plus: Drag-u-la (Grampa Munster’s infamous coffin car), vendors and more!

Inside the Colonial: The Blob & It Came from Outer SpaceStreetfair: Fire Extinguisher ParadeInside the Colonial: House of WaxAlso showing at 3:00, 5:00 and 7:00

Streetfair: Costume Contest hosted by Dash DaringRegister across street from the theatre at 12pm

Streetfair: Olde City SideshowStreetfair: Patient Creatures Storytelling @ Steel CityInside the Colonial: Kris Yeaworth BandInside the Colonial: The Blob & It Came from Outer SpaceInside the Colonial: The Blob & The House on Haunted Hill

Inside the Colonial: Special surprise guests!With the purchase of a ticket to any film you can visit our guests and tour the theatre.

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Thanks to our Sponsors......The Mainstay Inn, Chester County’s Brandywine Valley, Riverworks Phoenixville, Shorty’s Sunflower Café and Truckstop, Chorus Photography and Mosaic Music Lessons

Merchant Facade Contest Cast your ballot at the pinball machine in front of the theatre.

Great Food and LibationsPlease support our generous advertisers and local merchants!

Double Features: $12 / $10 / $8 (Sorry, No Passes)Tickets available online at www.TheColonialTheatre.com or call 610-917-1228. Advance purchase tickets for Saturday’sshows must be exchanged for wristbands. You must have a wristband to enter the theatre on Saturday.

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SLEEPAWAY CAMP 2:UNHAPPY CAMPERS AND SLEEPAWAY CAMP 3:TEENAGE WASTELANDSat, Jul 8 @ 9PM. $10 - $16The Fright Night crew realizes that summer’s just not summer without a camp-themed slasher movie… so this year we’re screening two of the most notorious summer camp hor-ror movies back-to-back!

First up…Just when you thought it was safe to head back to the woods along comes Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers! Five years after the unfortunate incidents that befell the camp-ers in the first film, a new crop of teens find themselves in peril when psy-cho killer Angela (Pamela Springsteen) returns to pick up where she left off. Way more tongue-in-cheek than its predecessor, Sleepaway Camp II is a fun fright flick for the dog days of summer. (Directed by Michael A. Simpson. US. 1988. R. 80 minutes. Park Circus. 35mm.)

Then… If you thought you’d seen the last of Angela, you’re dead wrong. She’s back in Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland! One year after the unfortunate events of the previous entry, Angela steals an unlucky camper’s identity and boards a bus bound for Camp Horizons – the recently renamed scene of last year’s crimes! (Directed by Michael A. Simpson. US. 1989. R. 80 minutes. Park Circus. 35mm.)

If you’re a fan of ridiculously entertaining summer camp slasher flicks, you’ll want to join us for the must-see double feature of the season!

BUBBA HO-TEPDon Coscarelli. US. 2002. R. 92 min. Silver Sphere. 35mm.Fri, Aug 4 @ 9:45PMElvis didn’t leave the building in 1977 – he switched places with an impersonator. Unfortunately, the impersonator died leav-ing the real King (cult movie hero Bruce Campbell) destitute and ill-prepared for everyday life. Currently the resident of a

low-rent retirement home, E spends most of his days dwelling on the past, until a series of odd deaths raises his suspicions. Now, the former King of Rock & Roll and a fellow resident who claims to be JFK (Ossie Davis) team up to stop an ancient evil from killing their neighbors. Directed by Phantasm creator Don Coscarelli, Bubba Ho-Tep is funny and touching horror movie that you won’t soon forget.

ITALIAN ALL NIGHT SPLATTERFEST VISat, Sep 2 @ 7PM When Labor Day Weekend arrives, it can mean only one thing…The Colonial Theatre’s Italian All-Night Splatterfest Part VI: Splatter Time! Once again, we’re serving up FIVE of the most outlandish and entertaining Italian horror movies ever made: Dario Argento’s infamous The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Bruno Mattei’s evil convent classic The Guardians of Hell AKA The Other Hell, Lamberto Bava’s monsters-in-a-movie-theatre masterpiece Demons, and two amazing titles to be announced!

The evening will include trailers, prizes, posters, t-shirts and, as a special added bonus, a chance to purchase delicious cuisine provided by our awe-some sponsor Shorty’s Sunflower Café and Truckstop.

RESERVOIR DOGSQuentin Tarantino. US. 1992. R. 99 min. Miramax. 35mm.Sat, Jul 22 @ 9:30PM25th anniversary screening with a brand new 35mm print! In the fall of 1992, a 29 year-old video store clerk named Quentin Tarantino burst onto the indie film scene with a debut that set new standards for the crime thriller. Inspired by classics such as The Killing, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, and Kansas City Confidential, Res-

ervoir Dogs focuses on the aftermath of a botched jewelry store robbery. Holed up in an abandoned warehouse, the surviving robbers (including Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen and a scene-stealing Steve Buscemi) and the heist planners (Chris Penn and Lawrence Tierney) try to figure out what went wrong – and who’s the rat.

HACKERSIain Softley. US. 1995. PG-13. 107 min. MGM. 35mm.Fri, Jul 28 @ 9:45PMA box office bomb upon its initial release, Hackers has developed a cult following among millennials who caught its frequent cable airings during the early days of the internet. A rag tag group of computer hackers (led by Trainspotting’s Johnny Lee Miller and a then unknown Angelina Jolie) try to stay one step ahead of an evil corporate security officer (Fisher Stevens) hellbent on jailing them to prevent his own criminal activity from becoming known. Featuring an electronica soundtrack and a lot of late 20th century tech jargon, Hackers is a fun walk down memory lane for today’s twenty- and thirty-somethings.

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVERJohn Badham. US. 1977. R. 118 min. Paramount. Digital.Sat, Aug 12 @ 9:30PMSpecial pre-screening Disco Dance Party featuring the vinyl-spinning talents of the Thrifty Discount DJs! It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since John Travolta strutted across the screen to the chart-topping sounds of the Bee Gees in this blockbuster slice-of-life drama. During the day, Brooklyn working stiff Tony Manero (Travolta) hustles

paint and plywood in neighborhood hardware store. But at night, he turns the dance floor into a disco inferno. Although he’s the envy of everyone in the club, Tony begins to realize that there’s more to life than just being the king of Saturday night. Apart from the fashions, Saturday Night Fever has aged remarkably well with several dramatic pieces that pack a wallop and dance sequences that still make you want to boogie!

Fright Night and cult films generally start at 9:45PM but the schedule is subject to change, so please confirm on our website or by phone. Tickets: $7 - $11 unless otherwise noted.

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THEATRE ORGAN CONCERT WITH LEW WILLIAMSSun, Sep 10 @ 2PM. $7 - $17Enjoy an afternoon of theatre organ music performed by the 1988 ATOS organist of the year! Lew Williams began playing the organ at the age of 10 and earned his Master of Music degree at Southern Methodist University under

Dr. Robert T. Anderson. He has toured extensively around the US, Eng-land and Australia. He also played concerts in France and Germany, and in 2015 was inducted into the Theatre Organ Hall of Fame at the National Convention of the American Organ Society. This will be Lew’s first concert on TOSDV’S mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ in the Colonial Theatre and one you will not want to miss!

This program benefits the Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley (TOSDV) Theatre Pipe Organ Restoration Fund. For additional informa-tion visit TOSDV.org; email tosdvinfo@verizon.net; or call 215-780-0831.

Reserved seating. Tickets are non-refundable. Prices do not include the $2.50 per ticket Facilities Fee or the $2 per ticket Service Fee. Schedule subject to change, so please confirm on our website or by phone.

SIX-STRING SAMURAILance Mungia. US. 1998. PG-13. 91 min. Palm Pictures. 35mm.Fri, Aug 18 @ 9:45PMWhat happens when you mix a 50s rock musical with The Road Warrior and The Wizard of Oz and then add dashes of Spaghetti Western and Shaw Brothers Kung-Fu for good measure? You get Six-String Samurai! After nuclear war has transformed most of the U.S. into a wasteland, the titular hero (Jeffrey Falcon) journeys across the devastated coun-

try with an orphan (Justin McGuire) in search of refuge in the only safe haven – Lost Vegas. Along the way they must battle a vicious bowling league, a family of cannibals, and heavy metal villain named Death. Will they make it? Come to our show to find out!

ATTACK THE BLOCKJoe Cornish. UK. 2011. R. 88 min. Sony. Digital.Fri, Sep 15 @ 9:45PMAn anything-but-average aliens attack flick, this modern cult classic finds a twenty-some-thing nurse (Jodie Whittaker), the friendly neighborhood pot dealer (Nick Frost), a visit-ing stoner (Luke Treadaway), and a teenage street gang (led by current Star Wars hero John Boyega) banding together to prevent an invasion of deadly creatures from taking

over their council block – and the world! As funny as it is frightening, this edge-of-your-seat sci-fi treat is sure to become your next cult favorite if it hasn’t joined that list already.

ROBBY KRIEGEROF THE DOORSThu, Sep 21 @ 8PM. $29.50 - $47.50This celebration of the music of The Doors, which Robby had no small part in creating, is a one-of-a-kind experience that could only be performed by the man himself. “When you think of the Doors, “guitar” isn’t the first thing that usually comes to mind (Jim Morrison’s manic persona and Ray Manzarek’s swirling organ usually take precedence), but guitar-ist Robby Krieger proved to be an integral

member of the band, helping pen the majority of the group’s songs. Born in 1946 in Los Angeles, Krieger was first taken by classical music before discovering such early rock & roll artists as Elvis Presley via the radio. When surfing proved to be taking Krieger’s mind off of studying during his teenage years, his parents enrolled him in a private school. Each night, students were forced to study in their rooms for a few hours — instead, Krieger used this time to teach himself how to play guitar. First interested in flamenco guitar, Krieger’s playing style soon expanded into folk, jazz, and blues. But it was a Chuck Berry concert that finally convinced Krieger to give rock music a go, which resulted in the guitarist trading his classical guitar in for a Gibson SG, an instrument that he would eventu-ally become synonymous with.” – All Music

BÉLA FLECK AND ABIGAIL WASHBURNFri, Nov 10 @ 8PM. $29.50 - $49.50Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other. Béla Fleck is a sixteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and sounds. The pair

performs music from their self-titled debut for which they took home the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

THE YARDBIRDSThu, Oct 26 @ 8PM. $28.50 - $44.50Led by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer / founding member / drummer Jim McCarty, the band (consisting of guitarist Johnny A, bassist Kenny Aar-onson, singer/blues harpist/percussionist Myke Scavone, and lead singer/guitarist John Idan) evoke the essence of the classic Yardbirds sound. An integral part of the 1960s’ British Invasion, these blues-rock pioneers played a significant role in laying the groundwork for rock music. The band crafted blues-rock / psychedelic anthems For Your Love, Over Under Sideways Down, Train Kept A-Rollin’, and Heart Full Of Soul, to name a few - building an undeniable legacy that still reigns strong.

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THEATRE ORGAN CONCERTS

Association for the Colonial Theatre Board of DirectorsKenneth B. Mumma, PresidentTrish Hartline, First Vice PresidentWilliam M. Andersen, Second Vice PresidentStephen H. Kalis, SecretarySean Maher, TreasurerSusan Berry-GorelliRebecca H. BradbeerMatthew CarberryJocelyn S. HarrisJanice J. HartmannRichard A. Kunsch, Sr.Pauline MonsonMarian D. MoskowitzSuzanne V. NorrisMaryLouise Sterge

StaffMary Foote, Executive DirectorKirsten Van Vlandren, Programming DirectorEmily Simmons, Development DirectorLuAnn Roth, Patron Services Director Brendan Carr, Marketing DirectorMark Weber, Technology & Facilities Director Scott Bauman, General ManagerRyan Wilson, House Manager Classic Film Committee Ted Wilby, Bill Roth, Lee Berger, Stephen Dabrowski, John Piljer, Brendan Carr, Chuck Francisco, Bob Trate, Jim Sakal, Kim McCall and Mike Lemon

Fright Night and Cult Film Committee Chuck Francisco, Nick Lombardo, Brendan Carr and Bob Trate

Thanks to the many volunteers who usher movies and concerts, plan our special events and fundraise for the theatre!

The Colonial Theatre227 Bridge Street

P.O. Box 712Phoenixville, PA 19460

Association for the Colonial Theatre227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460610/917-0223 Movie Info Line610/917-1228 Theatre Officeswww.TheColonialTheatre.cominfo@thecolonialtheatre.com

The Colonial is a historic, non-profit theatre presenting eclectic films and live perfor-mances in downtown Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

MissionThe mission of Association for the Colonial Theatre is to enhance the collectivewellbeing of our region by restoring the landmark Colonial Theatre and promotingcultural, economic and civic life. To that end, ACT presents film, live theatre, music, dance and other community events in the heart of Phoenixville’s historic business district.

Support the ColonialBecome a memberContribute to the Bank on the Arts CampaignFrequent the theatreBuy a seatAdvertise on-screenSponsor a programVolunteer your time and talentsMake an unrestricted tax-deductible gift Remember the Colonial Theatre in your will