The Colonial Theatre
Phoenixville, PA · 49 minutes from Reading · Under $20 a person
Plan the day
The Colonial Theatre is a 1902 movie and performing arts house on Bridge Street in Phoenixville, PA. Three auditoriums run first-run, classic and cult films alongside concerts, comedy and live theatre, Wednesday through Sunday.
This is the theatre that shares the screen with Steve McQueen in the 1958 film The Blob, and the 658-seat 1902 auditorium still runs 35mm horror double features, touring musicians, comedy and holiday shows. Two smaller screens added in 2017, the 174-seat White Rabbit and the 65-seat Berry, carry the art house and cult titles. Film tickets are $15 and the concession stand pours beer and wine.
Before you go
Buy online ahead; concert online sales close at 5 PM on show day, after that call the box office. Free two-hour street parking on Bridge, Gay and Main; borough lots $2 an hour evenings and weekends, the Borough Hall lot $1. Beer and wine at concessions.
Coming up
October brings the Exhumed Films 24-Hour Horror-thon on October 17 and the Phoenixville Halloween Bash on October 31; then Judy Collins' farewell tour on November 20, A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Eric Mintel Quartet on November 28 and It's A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play on December 10.
Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.
