Anniversary Series The Wizard Of Oz
Fri, Jul 19
The Wizard of Oz is a must-see film for young and old. Join us for a unique big screen experience of this timeless classic.
Past Events
Children on the playground love to hear Old Tommie’s stories about being a kid in the olden days.
Golf Tournament
Sun, Jul 14
14th Annual Colonial Theatre Benefit Golf Tournament sponsored by Littleton Chevrolet, The Maplewood Golf Club, Sunday, July 14
Late Night
Sat, Jul 13 – Wed, Jul 17
Legendary late-night talk show host’s world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer.
REEL Outdoors: Maidentrip
Fri, Jul 12
A 14-year-old sets out on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone.
Heading Home: The Story of Team Israel
Thu, Jul 11
A team of nice Jewish baseball players takes on the world.
PREPOSTEROUS! (a Happenstance Clown Circus)
Wed, Jul 10
A pocket-sized clown circus in which charming vintage clowns play circus animals, sing as a human calliope, and do the classic circus mirror routine with a twist.
The War & Treaty
Fri, Jul 5
The War and Treaty blend roots, folk, gospel, and soul, boasting a sound that’s both stirring and sensual, driven by joy, determination, and an unceasing upward gaze.
Spotlight Films: Carmine Street Guitars
Thu, Jul 4
Featuring a cast of prominent musicians and artists, the film captures five days in the life of a guitar shop in the heart of Greenwich Village that remains resilient to the encroaching gentrification.
Patchwork Players: Life on a Plate
Wed, Jul 3
The heroic tale of an underdog, or in this case “the last pea on the plate”
The Capitol Steps
Fri, Jun 28
A troupe of Congressional staffers-turned-comedians who travel the States satirizing the very people and places that once employed them.
Littleton Coop Presents: Farmer of The Year
Thu, Jun 27
When Hap Anderson, a widowed 83-year-old Minnesota farmer who thinks he’s still quite the ladies' man, sells his family farm, he finds himself adrift and staring a short future in the face.
The Souvenir
Sat, Jun 22 – Wed, Jun 26
A shy film student begins finding her voice as an artist while navigating a turbulent courtship with a charismatic but untrustworthy man.
Make Music Day Bethlehem: Loading Dock Showcase
Fri, Jun 21
*FREE* The Colonial in partnership with The Loading Dock will present 3 bands for Make Music Day Bethlehem.
Prismatic Magic brings their laser show to The Colonial. Discover how lasers transform space exploration and learn why today’s most advanced space probes carry laser-powered instruments.
Non-Fiction
Sat, Jun 15 – Wed, Jun 19
A wry, slyly seductive tale of sex, lies, and literature. Set amidst the bohemian intelligentsia of the Parisian publishing world.
Terence Stamp stars as an aging transsexual with two drag performers performing their unique style of cabaret across the backwaters of Australia
The White Crow
Sat, Jun 8 – Wed, Jun 12
Young Rudolf Nureyev becomes a top ballet dancer in Russia, but a life-changing visit to Paris soon makes him seek asylum in France.
REEL Outdoors: This Mountain Life
Fri, Jun 7
A riveting examination of human passion set high in the peaks of British Columbia.
Exhibition on Screen: Van Gogh & Japan
Thu, Jun 6
“I envy the Japanese” Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. In the exhibition on which this film is based – VAN GOGH & JAPAN at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam – one can see why.
Wild Nights with Emily
Sat, Jun 1 – Wed, Jun 5
In the mid-19th century, Emily Dickinson is writing prolifically, baking gingerbread, and enjoying a passionate, lifelong romantic relationship with another woman, her friend and sister-in-law Susan… yes this is the iconic American poet, popularly thought to have been a recluse.
Traditional-leaning pickers from the Northeast, the Ghost of Paul Revere began to make waves after an appearance at the famed Newport Folk Festival. They have been classified as bluegrass, "holler roots" and "holler folk," but the Portland, Maine-based trio draws inspiration from beyond those Americana-esque realms. The trio lend their voices to their folk-y call-and-responses with a definite rocker vibe.
Spotlight Films: Woman at War
Thu, May 30
A woman leads a double life as a passionate environmental activist.
Amazing Grace
Sat, May 25 – Wed, May 29
Amazing Grace, featuring Aretha Franklin at the height of her powers, is one of the greatest concert documentaries ever made.
CatVideoFest 19 Saturday Matinee
Sat, May 25
Bringing the joy of cat videos to the masses with a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses.
Festival Friday: CatVideoFest 19
Fri, May 24
Bringing the joy of cat videos to the masses with a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses.
A big-name lineup of performers pay tribute to legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. Featuring Seal, James Taylor, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash and more.
The Mustang
Sat, May 18 – Wed, May 22
A convict in a rural Nevada prison struggles to escape his violent past is required to participate in an "outdoor maintenance" program as part of his state-mandated social rehabilitation is accepted into the selective wild horse training section of the program.
In Her Image Film Series: Be Natural
Fri, May 17
A documentary about the first female filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché, who made her first film in 1896 at age 23 and went on to write, direct, or produce more than 1,000 films.
Pat Metheny Solo
Thu, May 16
**SOLD OUT** 20-time Grammy Award-Winning guitarist and the only person to win a Grammy in 10 different categories.
REEL Outdoors: REEL Rock 13
Fri, May 10
Reel Rock 13 blazes across the planet with a brand new collection of the year’s best climbing films, delivering jaw-dropping action, soulful journeys and rollicking humor.
A film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button—and it played the situation for laughs. U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely insane, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. He thinks that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people.
Who Will Write Our History
Sun, May 5
In November 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw ghetto, a secret band of journalists, scholars and community leaders decides to fight back.
Apollo 11
Sat, May 4 – Wed, May 8
Apollo 11 is a cinematic space event film 50 years in the making of the mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin & Michael Collins. Featuring never-before-seen large-format film footage of one of humanity's greatest accomplishments.
Fahrenheit 11/9
Sat, Oct 27 – Wed, Oct 31
Michael Moore's provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live
BooFest! featuring Marko the Magician
Fri, Oct 26
Our annual BooFest returns featuring Marko The Magician, the popular Blood Curdling Scream Contest, the Parade of Princesses & Ghouls, Free Popcorn, Candy & Prizes and more!
Anniversary Series: Rosemary’s Baby
Thu, Oct 25
A young wife comes to believe that her offspring is not of this world.
The Children Act
Sat, Oct 13 – Wed, Oct 17
A High Court judge must decide if she should order life-saving treatment for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept it for religious reasons.
Greg Brown
Fri, Oct 12
A seasoned songwriter, storyteller, and musician who moves audiences with warmth, humor, a thundering voice and unpretentious musical vision.
One-Off Feature: Bad Reputation
Thu, Oct 11
Takes viewers on a wild journey from Joan Jett’s first band The Runaways through the rocky road to rock stardom decades on.
Juliet, Naked
Sun, Oct 7 – Wed, Oct 10
A former rocker develops an unexpected bond with a woman whose ex-boyfriend is his biggest fan.
Manhattan Shorts
Fri, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 6
Over 100,000 film-lovers unite in over 350 cities across 6 continents to view and vote on the finalists’ films in the 21st Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.
BlacKkKlansman
Sat, Sep 29 – Thu, Oct 4
From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. Produced by the team behind the Academy-Award-winning GET OUT.
Festival Fridays: No Man’s Land Film Festival
Fri, Sep 28
An all-woman adventure film festival that meets a need and desire to highlight and connect individuals who identify as women in pursuit of the radical.
One Off: Madeline’s Madeline
Thu, Sep 27
The resulting battle between imagination and appropriation rips out of the rehearsal space and through three women’s lives.
We The Animals
Sat, Sep 22 – Wed, Sep 26
Us three. Us brothers. Us kings, inseparable. Three boys tear through their childhood, in the midst of their young parents’ volatile love that makes and unmakes the family many times over.
REEL Outdoors: Blood Road
Fri, Sep 21
Blood Road follows the journey of ultra-endurance mountain bike athlete Rebecca Rusch and her Vietnamese riding partner, Huyen Nguyen, as they pedal 1,200 arduous miles along the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail through the dense jungles of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Made in NH: Instructions on Parting
Thu, Sep 20
Instructions on Parting weaves breathtaking artistic footage with cinema verite to tell an elegiac story about transformation, grief, and the essential nature of the collective human journey.
Puzzle
Sat, Sep 15 – Wed, Sep 19
A portrait a woman who has reached her early 40s without ever venturing far from home, family or her tight-knit immigrant community, discovers she has a talent for jigsaw puzzles and sneaks away to partner with a man for a puzzle tournament. As she experiences independence for the first time, she begins to view her value and the pieces of her own life in a whole new light.
In Concert/On Screen: The Last Waltz
Thu, Sep 13
Martin Scorsese’s legendary chronicle of “The Band’s” 1976 farewell concert recognized today as one of, if not the best rock movie ever made.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Sat, Sep 8 – Wed, Sep 12
Cameron Post looks the part of a perfect high school girl. But after she’s caught with another girl in the back seat of a car on prom night, Cameron is quickly shipped off to a conversion therapy center that treats teens “struggling with same-sex attraction.”
Anniversary Series: 2001 Space Odyssey
Fri, Sep 7
One of the most influential of all sci-fi films—and one of the most controversial —Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 is a delicate, poetic meditation on the ingenuity—and folly—of mankind.
Shovels & Rope
Sun, Sep 2
Shovels and Rope combines elements of country and punk rock to create its own brand of raw, American roots music.
Eighth Grade
Sat, Sep 1 – Thu, Sep 6
Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school.
Presenting 16 exceptional and inspiring animated shorts from around the world.
The History of Love
Thu, Aug 30
“Be it Yiddish from Minsk in the 1940s or NYC in 2006, or a Spanish-language volume from Chile translated via computer, the importance of words runs through the story with a brand of cinematic heft no text message is likely to equal.” —Screen Daily
Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot
Sat, Aug 25 – Wed, Aug 29
After nearly dying in a car accident, John Callahan gets a new lease on life when he enters rehab and develops a knack for drawing.
In Concert/On Screen: Stop Making Sense
Fri, Aug 24
Director Jonathan Demme captures the frantic energy and artsy groove of Talking Heads in this concert movie shot in 1983.
OAKS Fundraiser & Celebration
Thu, Aug 23
This event is to raise funds for OAKS (Organized Acts of Kindness ) is a group of committed local individuals working to create a Village to Village model in our community to support Senior Citizens.
Leave No Trace
Sat, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 22
A father and daughter have lived off the grid for years in the forest when their idyllic life is shattered
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey
Fri, Aug 17
Hailed as one of the most influential climbers of all time, Fred Beckey is the original “dirtbag” – one who abandons societal norms and material comforts in pursuit of a nomadic mountaineering lifestyle.
Patchwork Players: Patchwork Patrol
Wed, Aug 15
Written by The Patchwork Players. Didn’t finish your homework? Missed the bus? Parents on your case? It’s PATCHWORK PATROL to the RESCUE!
Three Identical Strangers
Sat, Aug 11 – Wed, Aug 15
Three strangers are reunited after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families.
Anniversary Series: Yellow Submarine (50 years)
Fri, Aug 10
A 1968 animated musical fantasy comedy inspired by the music of the Beatles
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Thu, Aug 9
A Grammy Award-winning South African a cappella chorus singing of peace, of love and for people to live in harmony.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor
Sat, Aug 4 – Wed, Aug 8
An intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers
Ranky Tanky
Fri, Aug 3
“Ranky Tanky” translates loosely as “Work It,” or “Get Funky!” In this spirit this Charleston, SC based quintet performs timeless music of Gullah culture born in the southeastern Sea Island region of the United States.
Hester Street
Thu, Aug 2
“...a marvelously evocative study of Jewish immigrant life in turn-of-the-century New York” —Radio Times
Patchwork Players: The Upside of Being Down
Wed, Aug 1
Book by Miles Burns and Alden Caple; Music by Miles Burns and Scottie Hermenau. Birds of a feather flock together.
The Gardener
Sun, Jul 29 – Wed, Aug 1
Influential gardener Frank Cabot recounts his personal quest for perfection at his twenty-acre English style garden in Quebec
Dustbowl Revival
Sat, Jul 28
Dustbowl Revival has been making a name for itself with a vibrant mix of vintage Americana sounds.
The Grapes of Wrath
Fri, Jul 27
Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... hopefully.
A 360-degree view of end-of-life care featuring the perspectives of three terminally ill patients in their fifties and the professionals who typically care for them—doctors, nurses, social workers, and clergy…
Steve Corning’s Extraordinary Variety Show
Wed, Jul 25
“A highly energetic and innovative act!” —Tunbridge World’s Fair
Benefit Golf Tournament
Sun, Jul 22
The 13th Annual Colonial Theatre Benefit Golf Tournament This benefit tournament raises funds to support programming and improvements to The Colonial—so please join us for an enjoyable day of golf and support The Colonial Theatre too! SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm BETHLEHEM COUNTRY CLUB, Bethlehem, NH
On Chesil Beach
Sat, Jul 21 – Wed, Jul 25
Adapted by Ian McEwan from his bestselling novel, the drama centers on a young couple of drastically different backgrounds in the summer of 1962.
Fugitive Pieces
Thu, Jul 19
“One of the most delicate, approachable and rewarding Holocaust movies of recent years.” —Wally Hammond, TIME OUT
Patchwork Players: Alice In Wonderland
Wed, Jul 18
Book, Music and Lyrics by Joe Burns and Rick Edinger Lewis. Help Alice uncover the secrets of Wonderland, enjoy teatime with the Mad Hatter, and be put on trial by the Queen of Hearts.
The Seagull
Sat, Jul 14 – Wed, Jul 18
Directed by Michael Mayer; Cast: Saoire Ronan, Annette Bening, Corey Stoll, and Elizabeth Moss; 98 mins, PG-13 One summer at a lakeside Russian estate, friends and family gather for a weekend in the countryside.
Rebirth Brass Band
Thu, Jul 12
Whether seen on HBO’s Treme or at their legendary Tuesday night gig at The Maple Leaf, Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution.
Leland Faulkner: World of Wonder
Wed, Jul 11
A live performance that transports audiences into their imagination.
Bethlehem Reimagined Fundraiser
Sun, Jul 8
4-6 PM | For tickets & information contact info@bethlehemreimagined.org This event is to raise funds for the purchase of a ballot scanning/counting machine for Bethlehem elections—a speedy and reliable scanning machine used throughout NH and approved by the Secretary of State.
First Reformed
Sat, Jul 7 – Wed, Jul 11
Written & Directed by Paul Schrader; Cast: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried; 108 mins, Rated R Reverend Ernst Toller is a solitary, middle-aged parish pastor at a small Dutch Reform church in upstate New York on the cusp of celebrating its 250th anniversary.
Devon Gilfillian
Fri, Jul 6
Fueled by groove, guitar, and the powerful punch of his voice, Gilfillian and his four-piece band shine a light on this young songwriter who has absorbed everything from the R&B swagger of Al Green and Ray Charles to the rock & roll heroics of Jimi Hendrix.
Keep the Change
Thu, Jul 5
“It’s an ode to self-discovery and acceptance that’s as funny as it is sweet.” —Variety
Patchwork Players: Aladdin
Wed, Jul 4
Book, Music and Lyrics by Miles Burns. Are you ready to rock? Aladdin, a Genie and a Magic Carpet are off on a high-flying adventure to rescue Qaseem, Aladdin’s estranged and thieving father.
Asleep at the Wheel
Sat, Jun 30
Between those Texas Twin Fiddles and Boogie Piano, you can bet you’ll be dancin’ down the aisles and swingin’ all night long when the Wheel rolls into town!
Festival Friday: Rural Route Film Festival
Fri, Jun 29
The Rural Route Film Festival was created to highlight works that deal with unique people and places outside of the bustle of the city.
Sung in French with English Subtitles. Music: Georges Bizet; Director: Barrie Kosky; Conductor: Jakub Hrüša; Carmen: Anna Goryachova; Don José: Francesco Meli; Micaëla: Anett Fritsch; Escamillo: Kostas Smoriginas. Approx. 3hr. 20 min (interval with complimentary hors d’oeuvres)
Steve & Marty perform “Libraries Rock–Let’s Rock ‘n’ Roll & Read!” and other folk-rockin’ tunes on a variety of musical instruments–including guitar, harmonica, congas, spoons & more.
Disobedience
Sat, Jun 23 – Wed, Jun 27
Director: Sebastián Lelio; Cast: Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, Alessandro Nivola; R (some strong sexuality), 114 min. From Sebastián Lelio, the director of the Academy Award-winning A Fantastic Woman, the film follows a woman as she returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction to a childhood friend.
Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?
Fri, Jun 22
Burned: Are Trees the New Coal? tells the little-known story of the accelerating destruction of our forests for fuel, and probes the policy loopholes, huge subsidies, and blatant green washing of the burgeoning biomass power industry.
Make Music Bethlehem
Thu, Jun 21
Make Music is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Featured activities include: The Colonial Theatre: 7pm. Poolside Performances: 3pm–6pm
A Quiet Place
Mon, Jun 18 – Wed, Jun 20
Directed by John Krasinski; Cast: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds; PG-13; 90 min. A Quiet Place artfully plays on elemental fears with a ruthlessly intelligent creature feature that’s as original as it is scary—and establishes director John Krasinski as a rising talent.
Girls Guns and Glory
Sat, Jun 16
A mix of old school country, early rock ‘n’ roll, blues, and country rock. Inspiration is taken from Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Johnny Horton classics.
REEL Outdoors: I’ll Push You
Fri, Jun 15
I’ll Push You: A Real-Life Inspiration tells the story of two lifelong friends, Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray, embarking on an epic, 500-mile-long journey to hike Spain’s famed El Camino de Santiago.
Presented by Bethlehem Elementary School as part of Project Grow. 5:30 PM • FREE. All are welcomed & encouraged to attend. Professional panel discussion to follow screening at 6:30. Light snacks will be served. Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood.
Anniversary Series: Cinema Paradiso
Fri, Jun 8
Written & Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore; Academy-Award for Best Foreign Language Film (1988); PG-13; 120 min.; Italian with English subtitles.
Session Americana
Sat, Jun 2
Session Americana is a rock band in a tea cup, or possibly a folk band in a whiskey bottle. This band/collective of talented musicians craft an musical experience unlike any other.
Animated Shorts • Showtime: 6:00 • 83 mins., PG. Live Action Shorts • Showtime: 8:00 • 99 mins., R.
Cashore Marionette
Fri, May 25
The internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. The moving and humorous performances have astounded audiences worldwide.
Secret Sisters
Sat, May 19
An Americana singing and songwriting duo consisting of vocalists Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle.