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For every donation of $250 or more a plaque acknowledging your donation will be put on a newly renovated theatre seat.
Movie Showtimes
Friday - Tuesday 7:30 pm || Wednesday 5:30*
*early bird special: 2 for 1!
Upcoming Live! at The Colonial events
You can support this community effort through a membership (A great gift!) or tax-deductible donation. If you would like to help by volunteering at events and movies, or through a gift of special services please email us.
Films & Special Events
 Everyone Else Aug 13-18 |
BHC Summer Cultural Series Film: Ajami Aug 19 |
 Winter's Bone Aug 20-25 |
| Artist Documentary Series Aug 26 Call for more information |
Music on the Side Laslo Cameo Sept 2 |
 The Girl Who Played With Fire 2-WEEK RUN! Aug 27 - Sept 1 Sept 3 - Sept 8. |
 BHC Cultural Series presents: A Serious Man Saturday, Sept. 4 |
 The White Mountain Film Society Presents: Tampopo Thurs, Sept. 9 |
 Solitary Man Sept. 10-15 |
| Farm Dinner & A Movie Sun, Sept. 12 |
 Fresh Sun, Sept. 12 |
 Black Wave: The Legacy of The Exxon Valdez Thurs, Sept. 16 |
 The Kids Are All Right Sept. 17-22 |
 An Evening with Howard Frank Mosher Thurs, Sept. 23 |
 Micmacs Sept. 24 & 26-29 |
LIVE! at the Colonial Anais Mitchell performs "Hadestown" Sat, Sept. 25 |
Artist Documentary Series Aug 26 FREE & open to the public Call for more information |
 Manhattan Short Film Festival: One World, One Week, One Festival Fri & Sat, Oct. 1 & 2 |
BHC Cultural Series presents Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg Sat, Oct. 2 |
 Life During Wartime Oct. 3-6 |
White Mountain Film Society Presents Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce Thurs, Oct. 7 |
 Restrepo Oct. 8 & 10-13 |
 Trail Angels Sat, Oct. 9 |
 Compas de Nicaragua Folklore Dance Ensemble Wed, Oct. 13 |
 Katie Rose Thurs, Oct. 14 |
 Get Low Oct. 15 - 20 |
 Animal Kingdom Oct. 22 - 27 |
| Artist Documentary Series Thurs, Oct. 28 FREE & open to the public Call for more information |
BooFest: A Free Event for Little Monsters (watch for info) Oct. 31 |
Colonial Summer Children's Series.
June 30 - August 18
Wednesdays at 11 am.
All tickets $6, Group discounts available.
Sponsored by White Mountain School
With Additional support from Garnet Hill
Anchored on alternate Wednesdays by the Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players, the Colonial's Summer Children's Series provides a weekly dose quality family fun including live music, dance, theater, story-telling, magic and more. Now in its 5th year The Colonial Theatre's Children's Series has become a staple of summer entertainment for young people in The White Mountains.
June 30th -- The Junkman Plays Junk Music
Donald Knaack is The Junkman. Played 100% on recycled materials, Junk Music has gained audiences from rock and jazz to classical and world-fusion.
July 7 - The Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present:
The Adventures of Donkey Oatey Book and Music and Lyrics by Jacques Stewart
The Madcap Adventures of a Wacky Knight and his Dimwitted Sidekick! Donald Oatey, an exceptional eighth grader, is on a miraculous quest to slay dragons, battle giants and get through junior high school. This screwball classic is the latest rock-style musical from the creator of "Pirates of the Silly Seas" and "PopRock FairyTale".
July 14 - Teen Hip-Hop Review with Mary-Jo Cahilly Bretzin
Mega-talented 16 year old MJ performs her brand of hip-hop choreography...yo!
July 21 - The Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present:
The Magic Orange Tree/The Haiti Project
Music/Lyrics/Script - various traditional melodies and tales
Folk tales and songs from the magical island of Haiti, where the wisdom is oral: People hand down their knowledge and express it in proverbs, stories and songs, which we share in colorful adaptation. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Haitian children's relief.
July 28 - The Re-Bops
The Re-Bops perform recognizable dance favorites from their catalogue of award winning albums. The show is high energy keeping toddlers to 'modern antiques' on their feet while wowing the audience with unique talent and world class musicianship. Come Re-bop 'til you drop!
Aug 4 - The Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present:
The Pinocchio Show
Book by Patrick Rainville Dorn
Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur
The Pinocchio story told here follows the events of the original Collodi tale. More worldly than later adaptations, it remains a magical classic. With the unique spirit and fun of commedia del'arte, Pinocchio springs to life from a block of wood and gets swallowed by a great fish but not before running into the fox and cat, the Coachman of Toyland, Blue Fairy and many others, all played by five performers.
August 11 - Black Bear Moon Rhythm Ensemble
A Colonial favorite is back by popular demand!
"African flute, balafon, djembe and dunun drums, bolon, and more combine in these skillfully crafted renditions of traditional Mandinka rhythms and songs, from Guinea, West Africa. A percussive, melodic, and upbeat journey into African music."
Aug 18 - The Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present:
The Big Red Barn Three Quarter Ring "Patchwork Circus" Revue
Music/Lyrics - various artists; story and script by performers and staff
The Patchwork Circus is a travelling troupe of Players with drops, props and costume pieces pulled from a trunk to perform a series of musical tales and acts. Song, stories, dance and comedy, audience participation and fun
For tickets & more information: colonial@ncia.net.
Post Office Box 204