PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville will host Broadway performers, nationally known comedians and musicians alongside holiday film screenings beginning November 17, expanding its seasonal programming across live entertainment and cinema through December 23.
The nonprofit theater, located at 227 Bridge Street, announced the schedule October 26, bringing performers including former Saturday Night Live cast member Ana Gasteyer, Broadway actors Dee Roscioli, Jason Gotay and Shereen Pimentel, and comedian Joe DeRosa to Chester County.
The programming combines ticketed live performances with established holiday film traditions, offering a range of entertainment at the historic downtown venue.
The schedule begins November 17 with Phoenix Chamber Music’s second performance in its inaugural Beethoven & Beyond: A Bicentennial Celebration series. The concert will feature vocal and piano performances exploring classical music through both instruments.
Broadway at the Colonial follows November 21, featuring Roscioli, whose credits include Wicked and Death Becomes Her; Gotay, who appeared in Floyd Collins and Bring It On; and Pimentel, whose performances include West Side Story and Into the Woods.
Dan Micciche, music director and conductor of Broadway’s Wicked, will provide musical direction and accompaniment.
Holiday programming begins November 28 with A Charlie Brown Christmas, performed by the Eric Mintel Quartet. The jazz concert will feature music associated with composer Vince Guaraldi’s score for the television special.
Gasteyer will perform her Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular on December 3, combining music and comedy with interpretations of seasonal songs.
Country singer Jessica Lynn returns December 4 with A Very Merry Classic Christmas, marking the production’s 10th anniversary. The multimedia performance features her family band, dancers, marching bands, choirs, and special effects.
The Phoenixville Christmas Spectacular follows December 5 and 6, featuring local performers in a holiday variety show combining live music, dance and guest appearances.
On December 10, the theater will present It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, a stage adaptation of the Christmas story performed in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast. The production uses an ensemble cast to portray multiple characters.
Singer-songwriter Anthony Green will perform December 17 as part of East Coast Winters ’26.
DeRosa closes the theater’s announced live-performance schedule December 19 with Home for the Holidays 2: Lost in Phoenixville, a return engagement featuring his hometown-themed comedy.
Alongside the concerts and stage productions, the Colonial will screen several holiday films throughout November and December.
Elf, starring Will Ferrell, will run November 27 through 29, followed by screenings of The Muppet Christmas Carol between December 5 and 23.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey, is scheduled for December 12.
The theater will present two versions of White Christmas on December 13: a screening of the 1954 musical starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, followed by a sing-along presentation.
Home Alone, starring Macaulay Culkin, is scheduled for December 19, followed by Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life on December 20.
The film series concludes December 23 with Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis.
Founded in 1902, the Colonial Theatre operates three venues and multiple event spaces within two adjoining historic buildings in downtown Phoenixville.
The donor- and member-supported nonprofit reports attracting more than 70,000 patrons annually through film screenings, concerts, comedy performances, and community events.
The theater is also associated with Blobfest, its annual celebration of the 1958 science-fiction film The Blob, which featured the Colonial.
The holiday schedule extends the venue’s programming across classical music, Broadway, contemporary concerts, comedy, and film, with events distributed throughout the final six weeks of the year.
Tickets and additional event information are available at https://thecolonialtheatre.com.
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