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A Community Treasure Fall 2016

Friends,It’s been amazing to see the outpouring of support for the Colonial and our future since we kicked off our public capital campaign in April. Many of you have been so generous to this very exciting venture in the Colonial’s life. We continue to reach out to different segments of our community, so if you haven’t heard from us yet, you will! Our campaign will be a suc-cess only if everyone who loves and enjoys the Colonial and our unique programming makes a gift that is important to them. Ready to make a gift now? Don’t delay! Give us a call for an update and to set up a tour.

The daily transformations in the building next door are exciting. The 1903 Colonial and c. 1925 bank are now connected by a large entryway created by cutting through three layers of brick. Finally, we’ve begun to see just how spacious and comfortable our new expanded lobby will be (pictured below – for more renderings and photos visit bankonthearts.org). The Luxe The-atre has really taken shape now that the rows of seating and the stage for our grand piano have been created by pouring concrete. You can

already imagine sitting in one of the plush red seats with a cold beer and hot buttery popcorn, watching a much anticipated film or performer. The three-stop elevator will be installed in a month, making the building accessible to all patrons. Imagine a party in the Garden Suite and Rooftop Garden overlooking the Foundry. Or arriving early for an event at the Colonial and meeting friends to enjoy a glass of wine before your show. All of this will be possible early next year, and we hope you’ll be a part of the excitement and preparation right now.

Association for the Colonial Theatre (ACT) was founded as a nonprofit in 1996 to save the Colonial. Our objective was to contribute, in a meaningful and lasting way, to the revitaliza-tion of Phoenixville’s downtown. When we asked our early donors to ‘Invest in a Com-munity Treasure’ in 1999, the board and staff made good on that promise. We pledged to de-velop an arthouse theatre that would make the downtown vibrant again. And we did exactly that, supported by pioneers who had the vision to believe what was possible, and the generos-ity of spirit to make it happen.

Fast forward to 2016. Now, we are asking our community to “Bank on the Arts and Invest in the Heart of the Community!” If you do, your investment will have personally fulfilling returns. You’ll enjoy visiting a multi-venue performance center right here in Phoenixville with family and friends – what a luxury! You’ll have multiple films to choose from every day, or you can choose between seeing an art film and enjoying a live concert in the Colonial’s 1903 auditorium. You’ll linger with friends in a spacious, striking lobby. This expansion promises to increase your options for entertain-ment threefold!

Be a part of this moment. As a nonprofit, we’re entirely reliant on the generosity of donors and members like you to see this project through. There are exciting naming opportunities avail-able - you can name a seat for a contribution of $2,000 or more which makes a fabulous gift or tribute to loved ones. We can also accept multiyear pledges for larger gifts. Every single gift counts. Join us!

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THEATER OF BLOODDouglas Hickox. UK. 1973. R. 104 min. MGM. Digital.Sun, Oct 2 @ 2:00 PMStart the Halloween season off with a very scary treat starring the legendary Vincent Price! Driven mad after years of criti-cal abuse, hammy Shakespear-

ean actor Edward Lionheart (Price) attempts suicide during an awards presentation. Although thought dead, Lionheart is alive and well and plot-ting his revenge. Using great scenes from Shakespeare plays as his blue-print, Lionheart murders his enemies - and delivers the finest performance of his life. This darkly comic horror film favorite also features a bevy of great British and Irish actors, including Diana Rigg, Robert Morley, Milo O’Shea, Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews and Jack Hawkins.

GASLIGHTGeorge Cukor. US. 1944. NR. 114 min. WB. 35mm.Sun, Oct 9 @ 2:00 PMIf you loved Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, Notorious, and/or For Whom The Bell Tolls, then you are in for quite a treat with Gas-light, for which she received her first Best Actress Academy Award. In this Victorian thriller, Ingrid pulls out all the stops, as a young bride who is slowly being driven mad by her smooth and cunning husband, the ever-charming Charles Boyer. A classic

tale of mounting terror and dread, Gaslight features a brilliant cast, includ-ing Joseph Cotton, Dame May Whitty, and a very young Angela Lans-bury (Oscar-nominated for this, her first film role, playing a flirtatious and devious maid.) So, if you like your mysteries tinged with gothic terror and filled with great acting, then you will definitely take a shine to Gaslight.

THE MOSTDANGEROUS GAMEIrving Pichel. US. 1932. NR. 63 min. Janus. 35mm.Sun, Oct 16 @ 2:00 PMThere are plenty of monsters out during the month of October. For our horror classic this Sunday, we invite you to witness the greatest monster of

all, man. The Most Dangerous Game follows the monstrous Count Zaroff (Leslie Banks) who arranges for a ship to be wrecked off his private island so that he can hunt the survivors. Released before the Hays code was widely enforced, the film was shocking for its time, though it might be considered tame by today’s standards. You can judge that for yourself, but we invite you to see what was considered scandalous for 1932. Star-ring Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong (before 1933’s King Kong). Watch also for Buster Crabbe, Lon Chaney Jr., and Ray Milland populating the background in this haunting film about man’s darkest desires.

THE BATCrane Wilbur. US. 1959. NR. 80 min. Film Detective. blu ray.Sun, Oct 23 @ 2:00 PMThe inimitable Vincent Price stars in this classic thriller of the “Old, Dark House” variety. Based upon the book (and successful Broadway play) by

esteemed mystery writer, Mary Roberts Rinehart, The Bat co-stars Agnes Moorehead (screamer par excellence) as a mystery writer who rents an eerie old mansion for the summer, only to be terrorized by a hooded, claw-gloved killer with a penchant for ripping out throats. Complete with creaking doors, mysterious shadows and “things that go bump in the night,” here is a good old-fashioned smart-lady-in-danger scary movie, with wit and menace provided by the wonderful Mr. Price, in a role that he was born to play. Though lacking the type of gore-filled violence of our modern-day thrillers, The Bat builds a fine atmosphere of fear and dread, and will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. (And yes, that is Darla Hood, formerly the little girl love-interest in Hal Roach’s Our Gang comedies, who plays the secretary.)

LOVE ME TONIGHTRouben Mamoulian. US. 1932. NR. 104 min.Universal. 35mm.Sun, Nov 6 @ 2:00 PMLove Me Tonight is one of the most inventive and efferves-cent of any film from the early sound era. Witty and tuneful (with music by Rodgers and

Hart), it tells a simple story of a bored princess (Jeanette MacDonald) who falls for a Parisian tailor (Maurice Chevalier) whom she believes to be a baron. And around this basic tale is woven a delightful musical tapes-try, with every song lyric magically moving the story along. (For instance, as Chevalier begins to sing “Isn’t It Romantic?” the tune travels from villager to villager until at last it arrives at MacDonald’s castle, thereby linking boy to girl.) Featuring a young Myrna Loy, stealing many a scene as a countess of easy virtue, this is a film to be savored and treasured for its sophistication and wit. To quote Leonard Maltin, Love Me Tonight “is one of the best musicals ever made.” Come see it on the Colonial’s big screen and find out why.

20TH CENTURYHoward Hawks. US. 1934. NR. 91 min. Sony. 35mm.Sun, Nov 20 @ 2:00 PMOne of the earliest (and best) of Holly-wood’s famed screwball comedies, 20th Century stars the great John Barrymore as a flamboyant Broadway impresario and the lovely Carole Lombard as a former shop-girl whom he has romanced and made a star. After a breakup, she takes off for

CLASSICS ON SUNDAYS

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Hollywood on the fabled Twentieth Century Limited train, with Barry-more in hot pursuit. He boards the train in Chicago and from then on it’s “fasten your seat belts folks; it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!” With the two temperamental eccentrics alternating between endearment and animosity, and a Greek chorus of hangers-on stirring things up, the journey becomes one wild, hilarious odyssey of madness. Truth be told, this is totally Barrymore’s picture, as he rides roughshod over everyone and anything in his way. Directed at a lightening-fast pace by Howard Hawks from a script by the legendary team of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, 20th Century is screwball comedy at its finest.

THE BLACK SWANHenry King. US. 1942. NR. 87 min. Fox. Digital.Sun, Nov 27 @ 2:00 PMWhat better way to ward off the late-au-tumn doldrums than with a rousing, action-packed swashbuckler? And Tyrone Power, at his most daring and heroic, provides top-notch swashbuckling in this colorful, exciting pirate movie. Beautifully filmed in Technicolor (the film won an Oscar for its cinematography), the battle scenes are stun-

ning - and flame-haired co-star Maureen O’Hara is shown at her loveliest and most saucy. The story is simple: reformed sea-wolf Power joins his former partner in piracy, Capt. Henry Morgan (played with gusto by Laird Cregar), who has been made governor of Jamaica, in ridding the Carib-bean of other buccaneers. With great supporting players such as George Sanders, Anthony Quinn, Thomas Mitchell, and George Zucco playing various opponents and cronies, and with amazing stunt-work throughout, the acting and the action are both top-notch. All-in-all, The Black Swan is a great popcorn movie made with wit and style.

MEET ME IN ST. LOUISVincente Minnelli. US. 1944. 6+. 113 min. WB. Digital.Sun, Dec 11 @ 2:00 PMThough often thought of as a Christmas movie, this loving and heartfelt portrayal of middle-class America at the turn of the 20th century is actually a tribute to our country as it was “way back when,” and to our resilience in the face of progress, as symbolized by the coming of the 1904 St. Louis Exposition. (The reason many folks associate it with Christmas is because of

Judy Garland’s beautiful rendering of the bittersweet, now-classic “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”) The plot is simple, being a depic-tion of one family’s preparation for the coming of the World’s Fair, about to take place in their home town. Along the way, we get to hear such soon-to-be classics as “The Trolley Song,” “The Boy Next Door,” and others, all woven around the title song, which dates back to that World’s Fair. So, though not really a “Christmas movie,” the glorious production values, the simple emotions portrayed, and the feelings stirred by this film make it perfect holiday viewing. Come see it with us and start off the season right. It’ll make you feel good.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFEFrank Capra. US. 1946. NR. 130 min. Paramount. Digital.Sponsored by Neil Spak, REALTOR®Sun, Dec 18 @ 2:00 PMWhat can we say about It’s a Wonderful Life that hasn’t been said a thousand times before? One of the most popular movies of all time (though it wasn’t a hit when it was first released), this is a film that has come to represent all the hope, good will, and sentiment that define the holiday season. Please join us in rooting for Jimmy Stewart,

Clarence the Angel, and all his friends as they discover that each of us, in our own way, is a vital part of the world, illustrating that John Donne was right in saying “each man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. Therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee.”Attaboy, Clarence!

CLASSICS ON SUNDAYS

Classic films are on Sundays at 2PM. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, and $5 for members and children.

RAIDERS!: THE STORY OF THEGREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADEJeremy Coon and Tim Skousen. US. 2015. NR. 93 min. Drafthouse Films. Digital. Tickets: $5 - $15Fri. Sept 23 @ 7:30 PM After Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark was released 35 years ago, three 11-year-old boys from Mississippi (Eric Zala, Chris Strompolos and Jayson Lamb) set out on what would become a 7-year-long labor of love and tribute to their

favorite film: a faithful, shot-for-shot adaptation of the action adventure film. They finished every scen...except one; the film’s explosive airplane set piece.

Over two decades later, the trio reunited with the original cast members from their childhood in order to complete their masterpiece. Featuring interviews with John Rhys Davies, Eli Roth and more, Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made is just that: the story of this long-gestating projects culmination, chronicling the friends’ dedication to their artistic vision mixed in with some movie magic to create a personal, epic love letter to a true modern classic.

“Often poignant… but never short of entertaining, “Raiders!” captures the obsessive hold movies have on young people’s imaginations …” – Peter Debruge, Variety

Schedule7:30 Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made9:00 Live Q&A with Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos (30m)9:30 Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (115m, blu ray)

FILMMAKER Q & A

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MATINEEJoe Dante. US. 1993. PG. 99 min. Universal. 35mm.Sat, Oct 8 @ 2:00 PM“Half Man... Half Ant… All Terror!” So declares the poster for Mant! – the latest horror movie from schlock master Law-rence Woolsey (John Goodman). Upon arriving in the panic-stricken Key West of October 1962, Woolsey meets first-genera-tion monster kid Gene Loomis (Simon Fen-ton) and quickly becomes the boy’s mentor. While the master showman and his protégé

prepare to unveil Mant! at the local movie palace, the town’s residents brace themselves for uncertainty. As the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolds, Woolsey realizes that his low-budget monster movies can’t compete with the real-life horrors of The Cold War.

Criminally ignored upon its release in 1993, Joe Dante’s coming-of-age comedy/drama has developed a fervent cult following over the past de-cade due in large part to a new generation of monster kids discovering the films and showmanship of B-movie maestro William Castle. Bolstered by an award-caliber performance by Goodman, Matinee also features fine supporting turns by Cathy Moriarty, Fenton, legendary writer/direc-tor John Sayles (in a rare acting role), and cult movie favorites Robert Picardo and Dick Miller.

TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIENelson Shin. US. 1986. PG. 84 min. 35mm.Sponsored by Johnny Destructo’sHero ComplexSat, Oct 15 @ 2:00 PMThe film takes the characters from the beloved 80s TV series two decades into the future and introduces a whole new cast of characters (complete with celebrity voices). Loosely based on Arthurian Legend, we find that the vile Decepticons have taken control of Cybertron. The heroic Autobots are planning to take back their world when

a new threat emerges, Unicron (voiced by Orson Welles, in one of his final roles). With the Autobots on the verge of annihilation, can a new leader emerge and save both Earth and Cybertron? Kids will appreci-ate the film for its space battles and robots. Adults will love seeing their heroes again, larger than life. Until all are one!

THE CURSE OF THEWERE-RABBITNick Park. UK. 2005. 6+. 85 min. Fox. Digital. FREE! Sponsored by Phoenix-ville Communities that Care.Sat, Oct 22 @ 5:00 PM“The movie rollicks with visual slapstick, puns, and drive-by joke-cluster bombs that fall on young and adult viewers alike with such good aim (in the Chicken Run style, which is highest praise indeed) that it’s easy

to forget that it took Park, Box, and their devoted team five labor-inten-sive years to move these clay townspeople and bunnies and lycanthropes with stop-motion precision. (The thumbprints intentionally left on the subjects are marks of monomaniacal love.) For all the obsession required by the technical demands of this joyous hand-made film, man, dog, and human handlers never appear to break a sweat. The Curse of the Were-Rabbit bestows generous blessings on all that’s good in Englishness, in moviedom, and, of course, in cheese.” (Lisa Schwarzbaum, EW)

THE WITCHESNicolas Roeg. UK. 1990. PG. 91 min. WB. 35mm.Sat, Oct 29 @ 2:00 PM“Roeg’s collaboration with Muppets creator Jim Henson on Roald Dahl’s enchanting children’s story is a smashing triumph – scary fun for the kids and thoroughly enjoyable for adults. During their vacation in Cornwall, nine-year-old Luke and his witch-wise grandmother come up against a coven of witches holding their annual meeting. Learning of the witches’ fiendish plot to turn all of the children in England

into mice – and despite being one of the first casualties – little Luke does battle to save his young peers. The majestically camp Angelica Huston costars as the evil and hideously ugly Grand High Witch.” (TLA Film & Video Guide 2002-03)

LASSIE COME HOMEFred Wilcox. US. 1943. G. 89 min. WB. Digital.Sat, Nov 5 @ 2:00 PMA family that has fallen on hard times during World War I must sell its beloved collie, Lassie. They find a wealthy buyer in Scotland, whose young granddaughter (Elizabeth Taylor) loves the dog. But Lassie yearns for her former master, young Joe Carraclough (Roddy McDow-all), and sets off to cross the length of Britain to return to Joe.

BEETHOVEN’S WIG6+. 60 min. Live. Tickets: $6.50Sat, Nov 12 @ 2:00 PMSponsored by PECOFour-time GRAMMY Nominee Beethoven’s Wig sings witty lyrics set to the world’s greatest masterpieces of classical music. This animated stage show stars the Wig’s creator, Richard Perlmut-ter, singing and playing piano, guitar and mandolin, as well as fiddling around with a colorful cast of cartoon characters on

the big screen - including Beethoven himself! It’s a fun filled introduction for children of all ages to Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, Mozart and many more. And kids get to sing and dance along to some of the best music

YOUNG AUDIENCES

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ever written. Cartoons from this show have been official selections at over 20 International Film Festivals and won “Best Short Animation for Children” at the prestigious Ottawa International Animation Festival.

BLOCK-HEADSJohn G. Blystone. US. 1938. NR. 57 min. Sonar. 35mm.Sat, Nov 19 @ 2:00 PMFor our Second Annual Laurel and Hardy Kids Film Fest, our feature is one of the funniest made by the two men that Leonard Maltin has called “the funniest comedy team in the history of movies.” The plot is a simple one: Ollie finds his old army buddy Stan (who had still been manning his post, 20 years after the war had ended!) and

brings him home to meet his wife, causing his wife to storm out and lead-ing to one laugh-filled situation after another. And, for further laughs, we will be showing two hilarious Laurel and Hardy short subjects: Helpmates (with Stan trying to help Ollie clean up his house after a big party, and ending up destroying the house!) and Towed in a Hole in which the Boys buy a fishing boat and, in trying to make it sea-worthy, make one riotous mistake after another. As always, this show comes with our famous Lau-rel and Hardy Guarantee: If you don’t laugh right out loud at least once while watching this show, you get your money cheerfully refunded.

GREMLINSJoe Dante. US. 1984. PG. 106 min. WB. Digital.Sat, Nov 26 @ 2:00 PMNever expose them to bright light. Sunlight will kill them. Never get them wet. But, the one thing that you must never, ever do is feed them after midnight. Gremlins is direc-tor Joe Dante’s, writer Chris Columbus’ and producer Steve Spielberg’s send up of the great horror films of the 50s mixed with Christmas cheer. Billy (Zach Galligan) receives an unusual pet from his father for

Christmas, a Mogwai named Gizmo. He’s cute, funny, and lovable. Un-fortunately for Billy and Gizmo, fate steps in and unleashes the horror that Gizmo conceals beneath his cute smile. Gremlins really is the perfect treat for those that love a bit of horror mixed with their holiday cheer.

ELFJon Favreau. US. 2003. PG. 97 min. WB. blu ray. Presented by Edward Jones Office of Justin Bartolomucci Sat, Dec 10 @ 7:30 PM“In this wan Christmas concoction, lumber-ing human Buddy (Will Ferrell) leaves the elfin toy-making community that raised him and heads south to find his Hobbes-ian father Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a mercenary children’s-book publisher who

(as Santa notes) is firmly on the naughty list. In the tradition of Midnight Cowboy and Splash, Buddy’s naivite gets a Manhattan workout: He

rhapsodizes over a greasy spoon advertising the “world’s best coffee,” delights in revolving doors, and mimics his former employment by working as an elf in a department store, where he gets canned for pointing out that the bogus Saint Nick sits on a “throne of lies.” (Ed Park, The Village Voice)

A CHRISTMAS STORYBob Clark. US. 1983. 6+. 98 min. WB. Digital.Sat, Dec 17 @ 2:00 PM“A Christmas Story grasps the full scope of childhood injustice and obsession. Amid the comically cranky Santa Clauses and tree-lighting mishaps, the movie’s key mo-ment is a Billingsley crying jag, prompted by a fight with the neighborhood bully and the fear that his dad will clobber him. The affection audiences feel for A Christmas Story is related to the holiday spirit, yes, but

specifically to director Bob Clark and writer Jean Shepherd’s awareness of how the true meaning of Christmas manifests in the real world, where a warm meal on a cold, dark day–and a surprising moment of parental grace–can ease a troubled mind.” (Noel Murray, The A.V. Club)

FIREBIRD THEATRE

FIREBIRD THEATERHOLIDAY REVUETickets: $8 - $15Sat, Dec 10 @ 2:00 PMOnce again Firebird Theatre brings their Holiday Musical Revue and a visit from the Jolly Old Elf, St. Nick himself to the Colonial! Bring the whole family for this celebration, featuring two hilarious one-act musical comedies, performed live on stage.

Singin’ in the Rain JR. is based on the beloved classic Hollywood movie, and features all of the songs you know and love, performed live on stage! This story has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline the starlet, the leading man and a romance that could change lives and make or break careers in the golden age of silent movies and the first talkies.

In Out of the Woods: A Holiday Animal Tail, Young Moose is experi-encing his first winter and he doesnt know what the fuss is about in the nearby village. Moose finds out all about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa with the help of his woodland friends. There is a latke-loving bear, beavers who steal Christmas trees, and a squirrel who wants to pull Santa’s sleigh – not to mention Super badgers and some shady skunks to make this a festive and fun show!

2:00PM – Singin’ in the Rain JRIntermission3:45PM – Out of the Woods: A Holiday Animal Tail*Immediately followed by a visit from Santa!

*If you have very young children who may not be able to sit through the entire show, feel freWe to bring them for Out of the Woods and to meet Santa.

YOUNG AUDIENCES

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POINT ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

1964…THE TRIBUTETickets: $27.50 - $39.50Fri, Oct 14 @ 8:00 PMSince the early 80’s, 1964…The Tribute has been thrilling audiences all over the globe with what Rolling Stone Magazine has called the Best Beatles Tribute on Earth.” 1964…The Tribute takes their audiences on a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in all of our hearts forever. They are hailed by critics and fans

alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the world. Choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era, 1964 astonishingly recre-ates an early 60s live Beatles concert, with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter. Over 25 years of researching and perform-ing have made 1964 masters of their craft.

A limited number of Family 4 Pack tickets are available.

TODD SNIDERTickets: $22 - $35Sat, Oct 15 @ 8:00 PMA live Todd Snider show is a loose-limbed, informal experience: its often just him and a guitar, and he introduces his songs with stories that can be personal memoir, shaggy-dog comedy, rueful memories of his troubles with drugs and alcohol, or sharp-eyed observation from his years as a touring musician; no matter what the case, they display Snider’s boundless charm and insight. As he’s allowed his storytelling to

evolve along with his music, Snider has become not only a modern-day Dylan but a modern-day Will Rogers, an everyman whose intelligence, self-deprecation, experience, and-above all-sense of humor makes him a uniquely American character. Snider’s new album Eastside Bulldog suggests theres a new kinda rumble under the hood of the iconoclastic troubadour.

Special Guest Rorey Carroll’s strength as a songwriter is in showing beauty in everything, from smoky bar rooms to the littered streets. Her writing delivers the honest subtlety of living the life of a gypsy, while still longing for the simplicity of small town happiness.

AL STEWART ACOUSTIC TRIO PERFORMS ‘YEAR OF THE CAT’ IN ITS ENTIRETYTickets: $29.50 - $47.50Fri, Nov 18 @ 8:00 PMOur friend and Philly favorite Al Stewart returns to the Colonial, this time with an acoustic trio, to perform Year of the Cat, the entire legendary album plus all of his hits! A native of Glasgow, Al moved to London for the folk club scene in the mid-sixties.

Released in 1976, Year of the Cat spun off two Top 20 hits (the indelible title song and “On the Border”) en route to becoming a million-selling release itself. 1978’s Time Passages, repeated the success of its predeces-sor, selling a million copies and yielding the Top 10 title track and Top 30 single, “Song on the Radio.”

“This venerable singer/songwriter is still doing what he does best, and clearly his best is as good as ever.” - Miami Herald

ROB SCHNEIDERTickets: $25 - $39.50Sat, Nov 19 @ 8:00 PMEmmy-nominated actor and former Sat-urday Night Live-er Rob Schneider, well known for his trademark blend of character and comedic acting, has broadened his focus to include directing, producing and writing. Schneider is well known for his longtime relationship with Adam Sandler and Sandler’s production company, Happy

Madison. Schneider’s film credits include 50 First Dates, The Longest Yard, Eight Crazy Nights, Shark Bait, The Waterboy and Big Daddy.

THE WEIGHT BANDTickets: $22 - $32.50Fri, Dec 9 @ 8:00 PMReplicating the music of The Band is a tall order. But interpreting the music of The Band is an art. Songs that

have reverberated across history for decades continue to speak to millions of us. And The Weight, a five-piece ensemble featuring Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante from The Band, Brian Mitchell of the Levon Helm Band, Marty Grebb, who wrote and recorded with The Band and worked with Rick Danko and Richard Manuel, and Albert Rogers who played with Levon Helm and Garth Hudson, remains a vehicle through which we can continue to share those stories and dance to those back beats. DELTA RAEThu, Dec 8 @ 8:00 PM. Tickets on sale soon!WXPN welcomes Delta Rae with special guest Penny & Sparrow! Earthy familial alt-pop Delta Rae skillfully juggle gospel-tinged country-rock, sensual blue-eyed soul, and harmony-laden Americana, resulting in an infectious, sound that falls somewhere between Nickel Creek and Adele.

CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Reserved seating. Tickets are non-refundable and prices do not include the $2 per ticket Restoration Fee or the $1.50 per ticket Service Fee.

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General admission seating. Tickets are non-refundable and prices do not include Restoration or Service Fees (max. $3.50 per ticket).

DELBERT MCCLINTONSat, Mar 18 @ 8:00 PM. Tickets: $29.50 - $49.50Multi-Grammy Award winner Delbert McClinton is One of the Fortunate Few, who has managed to live his dreams for more than six decades. The stars have aligned for Delbert. Those stars may have leaned toward the blues, but Delbert has managed to keep them on the bright side. From helping teach John Lennon to play harmonica to hitting the Top 10 with “Givin’ It Up For Your Love,” McClinton is one of the best Texas house rockers and an American treasure.

THEATRE ORGAN CONCERTS

NOSFERATU F.W. Murnau. Germany. 1922. NR. 81 min. blu ray. Tickets: $5 - $10Sun, Oct 30 @ 2:00 PMThe Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley presents their annual Halloween concert and silent movie with Wayne Zimerman at the console. Along with ap-propriate music for the season, Wayne will accompany the horror classic Nosferatu (1922). This film was one of the first to be produced in the vampire genre and is sure

to keep you on the edge of your seat and your heart pounding.

RON RHODETickets: $5 - $15Sun, Nov 13 @ 2:00 PMOn June 7, 2015 TOSDV presented an all music program played by Ron Rhode on our 3/24 Wurlitzer theatre organ. Although it has been only a year and a half since then, we are privileged to have Mr. Rhode as our concert artist

again because of the great reviews we had of his last performance. Ron has enjoyed a long career as a theatre organist. He was named Theatre Organist of the Year – 1989 by the American Theatre Organ Society and has played virtually every theatre organ in the world. He has more than 20 recordings to his credit. Ron’s unique style allows him to interpret the music as the writer originally intended and then jazz it up a bit. His ability to make the theatre organ sound like a full orchestra is unequaled.

HOLIDAY CONCERTSun, Dec 4 @ 2:00 PM. Tickets: $5 - $10TOSDV is happy to present our annual holiday special under the direction of Wayne Zimmerman. The program is presently being developed and will certainly put you in a holiday mood. There will be several performers putting the Wurlitzer through its paces. Along with well-played music and possibly a silent movie, some other surprises may be in store. Please plan to attend for an afternoon of enjoyable entertainment!

MORE LIVE MUSIC!

MUSIC FOR EVERYONE WITH JULIA CHALFIN & FRIENDSTickets: $15 - $25Thu, Oct 20 @ 7:00 PMJulia Chalfin returns to her childhood stomp-ing ground to give a second benefit concert for Orion Communities. This fundraising concert is for EVERYONE - for people who grew up listening to the Beatles and people who love dancing along with Beyoncé and people who love singing along with Bernstein. Julia

encourages everyone to “Come join us for a smash up of mash-ups!” In Munich, Julia Chalfin has made a name for herself as an Opera-Cabaret performer with self-written, produced and performed original shows such as The Birth of a Diva and Ladies Who Brunch. Julia will be joined by Cory O’Neill Walker and Dr. Matthew Brower, both from Philadelphia.

CITY RHYTHMORCHESTRA:HOLIDAY STYLETickets: $10 - $25Sun, Dec 11 @ 7:00 PMThis 15-piece big band always cooks up swinging versions of seasonal classics with lots of fun and excitement. In ad-

dition to their renowned brass sound, the group features crowd favorites Steve Ritrovato, Vicki Woodlyn and Rich Cox on vocals. Their repertoire includes Christmas songs made famous by legendary performers ranging from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, to Ray Charles and the Beatles.

CHARLIE BROWN JAZZ: AN EVENING WITH THE ERIC MINTEL QUARTETTickets: $15 - $20Thu, Dec 15 @ 7:30 PMThe Eric Mintel Quartet return for their high energy holiday extravaganza…Charlie Brown

Jazz! The timeless music by jazz legend Vince Guaraldi and the special performances by the acclaimed Eric Mintel Quartet has become a staple of the holidays and fun for the entire family! Share in the excitement!

CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS

General admission seating. Ticket prices do not include the $1.50 per ticket Service Fee. Call TOSDV at 215-780-0831 for more information.

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FIRST FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT

THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWNCharles B. Pierce. US. 1976. R. 90 min. Park Circus. 35mm.Fri, Oct 7 @ 9:45 PMInspired by the real life atrocities of the “Phantom Killer” who terrorized Texarkana in the late 1940s, this drive-in favorite stars Ben Johnson (1971’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for The Last Picture Show) as a tough Texas Ranger tasked with tracking down a masked murderer preying on young couples. Eerie and atmospheric,

The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a step above the typical slasher fare, thanks to its cast, post WWII setting and documentary-style storytelling. This is the type of First Friday Fright Night film that will stay with you long after the credits have rolled.

NIGHT OF THE DEMONSKevin Tenney. US. 1988. R. 90 min. 35mm print courtesy of Exhumed Films.Fri, Oct 21 @ 9:45 PMA box office smash, (owing both to a meager budget and by striking the hot iron of comfortable 80’s horror) Kevin Tenney’s Night of the Demons is a late night cinema snack of gory proportions. Never drifting further than arm’s length from the blueprint, NOD sees a bunch of teens throwing a raunchy Halloween bash at an abandoned funeral home. Of course things go tragically and graphically wrong, and we’re treated to a delightful melange of skin and gore-a-go-go. The film sprints at a rapid clip, never breaking to allow the seams to show, and the characters are on-the-nose pastiches found only among its peers, but that’s why we love it.

GINGER SNAPSJohn Fawcett. Canada. 2000. NR. 108 min. Copperheart. Digital.Fri, Nov 4 @ 9:45 PM“Death-obsessed, antisocial sisters Ginger and Brigitte have a very close relationship. But when Ginger has her period, starts dat-ing a boy, and, oh yeah, also gets bit by the same thing that’s been eating all the dogs in their Canadian suburb...well, the sisters start to grow apart. Like some of the best of the teen horror genre, Ginger Snaps uses horror elements (in this case, werewolves)

as a metaphor for non-supernatural horrors to which most teens can relate. Very original horror with a dry sense of humor completely unlike the post-Scream approach popular at the time. It went direct to video in the US, but is destined for cult status because of its smartly written, misan-thropic protagonists. In that sense it’s similar to Heathers and Heavenly Creatures.” (The Scarecrow Video Movie Guide)

SCREAMWes Craven. US. 1996. R. 111 min. Dimension Films. Digital.Fri, Dec 2 @ 9:45 PM“Wes Craven continued the postmodernism of New Nightmare with this self-referential horror film that revived the slasher sub-genre and then, accidentally, sort of ruined it. A group of teens must use their knowl-edge of horror clichés to match wits with a ghost-masked stalker trying to reenact the themes of “scary movies.” If you can sepa-rate it from the baggage of its imitators, it’s

very suspenseful and clever, particularly in the heart-pounding opening sequence that uses Drew Barrymore like Psycho used Janet Leigh. Since it has fun with horror formulas, I think many non-horror fans saw it as a parody. But in fact, it is downright worshipful of, and works effectively within, the genre.” (The Scarecrow Video Movie Guide)

CULT CINEMA

THE ROCKY HORRORPICTURE SHOWJim Sharman. UK. 1975. R. 100 min. Fox. Digital. Tickets: $11 - $15Sat, Oct 22 @ 10:00 PMSponsored by Your Earth AngelIt’s time for us to thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you! The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Colonial’s stage and screen, complete with costume contest, full shadow cast, and prop bags ($5) with everything you’ll need for participation in the show. This show is NOT suitable for

children. Anyone under 18 will not be admitted without a parent. No con-fetti, rice, glass bottles, super-soakers, lighters, or food from the outside will be permitted.

MST3K: ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE Trace Beaulieu. US. 1994. NR. 93 min. MST. DVD.Sun, Oct 30 @ 5:00 PMAfter hyper-muscular, long haired, mamma’s boy, softball player Tony is reck-lessly run down by the town’s rich punk kids, he’s resurrected to the mortal coil as a voodoo zombie hell bent on revenge! It’s up to a mustachioed Adam West (of 60s Batman fame) and his man-child detective partner to save the day in the 80s, straight to video schlocker! Does that sound terrible?

Of course it does! Which is why Zombie Nightmare is the perfect fodder for the MST3K crew to entertain you with!

FIRST FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT & CULT CINEMA

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PLANES, TRAINS ANDAUTOMOBILIESJohn Hughes. US. 1987. R. 93 min. Paramount. Digital.Sponsored by Chorus PhotographyFri, Nov 18 @ 9:45 PMJust in time for Thanksgiving, the Colonial serves up one of the funniest road comedies ever made! After wrapping up an impor-tant business trip in New York, uptight ad exec Neil Page (Steve Martin) is ready to fly home for Thanksgiving dinner with his family. But things don’t go as planned. Bad

luck, bad weather and bad decisions prevent Neil from reaching Chicago. Now, Neil’s only hope of getting home in time for the holiday is to pair up with a talkative travelling salesman named Del Griffith (John Candy). There’s only one hitch - Neil can’t stand Del.

Written and directed by 80s comedy king John Hughes, Planes, Trains & Automobiles proudly sits on a shelf with other hilarious holiday-themed comedies like A Christmas Story and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (also written by Hughes). Immensely enjoyable and highly quot-able, this classic comedy also stars Michael McKean, Edie McClurg, Ben Stein, Dylan Baker and, in a cameo, Kevin Bacon.

MONTY PYTHONAND THE HOLY GRAILTerry Gilliam. UK. 1975. PG. 91 min. Rainbow Releasing. Digital.Fri, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 27. Sponsored by Kevin R. PoundThe end of November brings many cherished traditions: Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, shopping with the crazed masses on Black Friday, watching parades and football games, and gathering at the Colonial to watch one of the funniest (and most quotable) comedies of all time,

Monty Python and the Holy Grail!

Perhaps the Pythons’ finest film, this cult classic puts an absurdist spin on the King Arthur legend complete with silly swordplay, horseless horse-play, a killer bunny, and a band of knights who say “Ni.” Written and performed by John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and the late Graham Chapman, Holy Grail also features a hilarious turn by Carol “The Seventh Python” Cleveland and several silly songs courtesy of former “Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band” member (and soon-to-be Rutle) Neil Innes. Plus, it’s the only film that dare asks the question “What’s the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?”

Whether you’re seeing it for the umpteenth time or the first time, Monty Python and the Holy Grail will put a smile on your face and earn a place among your Thanksgiving traditions.

EDWARD SCISSORHANDSTim Burton. US. 1990. PG-13. 105 min. Fox. Digital.Fri, Dec 16 @ 9:45 PM“This heartbreaking and highly original par-able on conformity casts Johnny Depp as a social misfit who’s taken in by Diane Wiest to live in her “average suburban household” where he falls in love for the first time, becomes all the rage as a hairdresser to the neighborhood’s wives, and learns the high cost of societal conventions. Tim Burton has fashioned in this beautifully filmed

and comic fantasy the ultimate tale of the outsider as misunderstood and victimized innocent.” (TLA Film & Video Guide 2002-03)

FIRST FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT & CULT CINEMA

More than 160 cinemas nationwide will join to celebrate the cultural and community growth that art house theaters promote. Gabriel Chicoine, event co-founder, explains: “These cinemas are passion-driven institu-tions that collaborate with distributors, filmmakers, and each other to deepen film appreciation and to increase the diversity and artistic integrity of what you see on the big screen.” The Colonial is proud to be part of the inaugural Art House Theater Day.

TIME BANDITS Terry Gilliam. US. 1981. PG. 110 min. Janus Films. Digital Restoration. Sponsored by Kevin R. PoundSat, Sep 24 @ 3:00 PMAcross the country, filmgoers will be able to enjoy new digital restorations of two great films. First up: Terry Gilliam’s fantastic, family-friendly adventure, Time Bandits. Audience members will receive a free, limited edition laser-printed poster (while supplies last) of the Time Portal Map that leads a young boy through time

to meet his heroes. Starring Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese, David Warner, and Sir Ralph Richardson.

PHANTASM: REMASTEREDDon Cascarelli. US. 1979. R. 88 min. Well Go USA. Digital Remaster. Sat, Sep 24 @ 8:30 PM Coscarelli’s supernatural horror classic, presented with breathtaking picture and sound faithfully restored from original elements by Coscarelli, J.J. Abrams, and the good folks at Bad Robot. After the film, stick around for a live stream Q&A with Coscarelli and original cast members, plus an exclusive clip from the upcoming

Phantasm: Ravager. Check the lobby before the show, too: there will be several very cool limited-run Phantasm products available from Mondo.

ART HOUSE THEATER DAY

Cult films and FFFN films generally start at 9:45PM but please check our website or call 610-917-1228 to confirm. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and $6 for members and children.

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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. BradbeerJocelyn S. HarrisRichard A. Kunsch, Sr.Pauline MonsonMarian D. MoskowitzSuzanne V. NorrisMaryLouise Sterge

StaffMary Foote, Executive DirectorKirsten Van Vlandren, Programming DirectorEmily Simmons, Development Director Scott Bauman, House ManagerRyan Wilson, Assistant House ManagerLuAnn Roth, Patron Services Manager Newsletter Film Synopsis Volunteers Bill Roth, Brendan Carr and Bob Trate

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

And many volunteers who sell tickets and popcorn, 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 [email protected]

Programming Art and independent films seven nights a weekClassic films on Sundays at 2:00pmBaby Night on Mondays at 6:30pmMatinees on Wednesdays at 2:00pm and 4:30pmFirst Friday Fright Night at 9:45pmCult Cinema on Third Fridays at 9:45pmYoung Audiences Series on Saturdays (Oct - April) at 2:00pmLive concerts presented by Point Entertainment

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 memberFrequent the theatreBuy a seatAdvertise on-screenSponsor a programVolunteer your time and talentsMake an unrestricted tax-deductible gift Remember the Colonial Theatre in your will