Colonial Theatre This Fall: First Friday Fright Night, Art House Convergence, Cult Cinema, Scream, Elf, And More

PHOENIXVILLE, PA -- What's going on at the Colonial Theatre this fall?

Quite a bit, in fact.

The Art House Convergence, an international consortium of independent, community-based, mission-driven movie theaters, will host an Art House Theater Day on Saturday, September 24 at the Colonial Theatre.

Organizers said that a selection of exclusive programming options will be offered to participating theaters, including sneak-peeks, major art house films, and repertory re-releases. Theaters will also have exclusive ephemera and giveaways, and will host unique events like filmmaker visits, live music, and parties. Specifics for Phoenixville are included below. All information has been provided by the Colonial Theatre.

TIME BANDITS
Terry Gilliam. UK. 1981. PG. 110 min. Janus FIlms. Digital.
Sponsored by Kevin R. Pound
Sat, Sep 24 @ 3:00 PM

PHANTASM: REMASTERED

Don Cascarelli. US. 1979. R. 88 min. Well Go USA. Digital.
Sat, Sep 24 @ 8:30 PM

SPECIAL EVENTS
RAIDERS!: THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE
Jeremy Coon and Tim Skousen. US. 2015. NR. 93 min. Drafthouse Films. Digital.
Tickets: $5 - $15
Fri, Sep 23 @ 7:30 PM

Friday Schedule
7:30 Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
9:00 Live Q&A with filmmakers Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos (30m)
9:30 Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (115m, blu ray)

THE TRIBUTE
Tickets: $27.50 - $39.50
Fri, Oct 14 @ 8PM

TODD SNIDER
Tickets: $22 - $35
Sat, Oct 15 @ 8PM

AL STEWART ACOUSTIC TRIO PERFORMS ‘YEAR OF THE CAT’ IN ITS ENTIRETY
Tickets: $29.50 - $47.50
Fri, Nov 18 @ 8PM

ROB SCHNEIDER
Tickets: $25 - $39.50
Sat, Nov 19 @ 8PM

THE WEIGHT
Tickets: $22 - $32.50
Fri, Dec 9 @ 8PM

BALLET, OPERA & THEATRE
ROMEO & JULIET
Kenneth Branagh. UK. 2016. 180 min. Picturehouse Entertainment. Digital.
Sat, Sep 10 @ 4:00 PM

HAMLET
Sarah Frankcom. UK. 2015. NR. 184 min. Abramorama. Digital.
Sat, Sep 17 @ 4:00 PM

CLASSICS ON SUNDAYS
THEATER OF BLOOD
Douglas Hickox. UK. 1973. R. 104 min. MGM. Digital.
Sun, Oct 2 @ 2:00 PM

GASLIGHT
George Cukor. US. 1944. NR. 114 min. WB. 35mm.
Sun, Oct 9 @ 2:00 PM

THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
Irving Pichel. US. 1932. NR. 63 min. Janus. 35mm.
Sun, Oct 16 @ 2:00 PM

THE BAT
Crane Wilbur. US. 1959. NR. 80 min. Film Detective. blu ray.
Sun, Oct 23 @ 2:00 PM

LOVE ME TONIGHT
Rouben Mamoulian. US. 1932. NR. 104 min. Universal. 35mm.
Sun, Nov 6 @ 2:00 PM

20TH CENTURY
Howard Hawks. US. 1934. NR. 91 min. Sony. 35mm.
Sun, Nov 20 @ 2:00 PM

THE BLACK SWAN
Henry King. US. 1942. NR. 87 min. Fox. Digital.
Sun, Nov 27 @ 2:00 PM

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
Vincente Minnelli. US. 1944. 6+. 113 min. WB. Digital.
Sun, Dec 11 @ 2:00 PM

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Frank Capra. US. 1946. NR. 130 min. Paramount. Digital.
Sponsored by Neil Spak, REALTOR®
Sun, Dec 18 @ 2:00 PM

YOUNG AUDIENCES
MATINEE
Joe Dante. US. 1993. PG. 99 min. Universal. 35mm.
Sat, Oct 8 @ 2:00 PM

THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE
Nelson Shin. US. 1986. PG. 84 min. 35mm. 30th Anniversary!
Sat, Oct 15 @ 2:00 PM

WALLACE & GROMIT in THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT
Nick Park. UK. 2005. 6+. 85 min. Fox. Digital.
Sat, Oct 22 @ 5:00 PM
Sponsored by Phoenixville Communities that Care. FREE!

THE WITCHES
Nicolas Roeg. UK. 1990. PG. 91 min. WB. 35mm.
Sat, Oct 29 @ 2:00 PM

LASSIE COME HOME
Fred Wilcox. US. 1943. G. 89 min. WB. Digital.
Sat, Nov 5 @ 2:00 PM

BEETHOVEN'S WIG
6+. 60 min. Live.
Sat, Nov 12 @ 2:00 PM
Sponsored by PECO

LAUREL & HARDY in BLOCK-HEADS
John G. Blystone. US. 1938. NR. 57 min. Sonar. 35mm.
Sat, Nov 19 @ 2:00 PM

GREMLINS
Joe Dante. US. 1984. PG. 106 min. WB. Digital.
Sat, Nov 26 @ 2:00 PM

ELF
Jon Favreau. US. 2003. PG. 97 min. WB. blu ray.
Sat, Dec 10 @ 7:30 PM

A CHRISTMAS STORY
Bob Clark. US. 1983. 6+. 98 min. WB. Digital.
Sat, Dec 17 @ 2:00 PM

CULT CINEMA
WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER
David Wain. US. 2001. R. 97 min. Focus. Digital.
Fri, Sep 16 @ 9:45 PM

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Jim Sharman. UK. 1975. R. 100 min. Fox. Digital.
Sat, Oct 22 @ 10:00 PM
Sponsored by Your Earth Angel

MST3K: ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE
Trace Beaulieu. US. 1994. NR. 93 min. MST. DVD.
Sun, Oct 30 @ 5:00 PM

MST3K crew to entertain you with!
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILIES
John Hughes. US. 1987. R. 93 min. Paramount. Digital.
Sponsored by Chorus Photography
Fri, Nov 18 @ 9:45 PM

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
Terry Gilliam. UK. 1975. PG. 91 min. Rainbow Releasing. Digital.
Fri, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 27. Times TBA.
Sponsored by Kevin R. Pound

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
Tim Burton. US. 1990. PG-13. 105 min. Fox. Digital.
Fri, Dec 16 @ 9:45 PM

FIRST FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT
THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN
Charles B. Pierce. US. 1976. R. 90 min. Park Circus. 35mm.
Fri, Oct 7 @ 9:45 PM

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS
Kevin Tenney. US. 1988. R. 90 min. 35mm print courtesy of Exhumed Films.
Fri, Oct 21 @ 9:45 PM

GINGER SNAPS
John Fawcett. Canada. 2000. NR. 108 min. Copperheart. Digital.
Fri, Nov 4 @ 9:45 PM

SCREAM
Wes Craven. US. 1996. R. 111 min. Dimension Films. Digital.
Fri, Dec 2 @ 9:45 PM

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