Archive
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New Leaf:
Underdog
Thu, Jul 25 7:30 pm
A hardscrabble Vermont farmer risks losing the only home he’s ever known to chase his dreams of dog mushing in Alaska.
![Kids @ The Colonial presents The Swing Peepers, Bethlehem, NH Kids @ The Colonial presents The Swing Peepers, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/03/Swing-Peepers_400.jpg)
The Swing Peepers
Wed, Jul 24 11:00 am
A lively, improvisational, and endearingly goofy as they strum, swing, and tap a guitar, mandolin, violin, harmonica, banjo, ukulele, and accordion.
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The Swing Peepers
Wed, Jul 24 11:00 am
A lively, improvisational, and endearingly goofy vocal harmony and multi-instrument duo.
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Feature Film
Banel & Adama
Sun, Jul 21 – Wed, Jul 24
A lush and lyrical fable that soars to the heights of longing and descends deep into the realm of myth, sending its protagonists’ idyllic love on a collision course with their community’s customs.
![Double Bill! Maya de Vitry and Griffin William Sherry at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, New Hampshire on Saturday, July 20, 2024 Double Bill! Maya de Vitry and Griffin William Sherry at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, New Hampshire on Saturday, July 20, 2024](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2024/05/Vitry-Sherry_400x300.jpg)
Double Bill
Maya de Vitry & Griffin William Sherry
Sat, Jul 20 8:00 pm
Maya de Vitry’s vibrant voice seems to rise out of some necessity of bringing songs to life, embracing listeners with what Folk Alley calls a “soulful intimacy”. Living somewhere in-between modern catharsis and American myth, Griffin William Sherry's roots continue to grow strong in the ever-evolving genres of Folk, Americana and Rock & Roll.
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Science on Screen
The Matrix
Fri, Jul 19 5:30 pm
What is The Matrix? It is a truth that could cost Neo something more precious than his life.
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Presented by the White Mountain Jewish Film Festival:
Yaniv
Thu, Jul 18 7:00 pm
After funding is cut for the school musical, a high school teacher resolves to earn it back by cheating at an underground card game run by the Hasidic Jewish community.
![Swiftly Chasing Dreams, presented by the Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Swiftly Chasing Dreams, presented by the Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2024/03/Chasing-Dreams_400x300.png)
Patchwork Players present
Swiftly Chasing Dreams
Wed, Jul 17 11:00 am
Seeing red because you missed the Eras Tour? Shake it Off! Come sing and dance to some of your favorite T. Swift hits!
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Feature Film:
Gasoline Rainbow
Sun, Jul 14 – Wed, Jul 17
With high school in the rearview, five teenagers from inland Oregon embark on one last adventure.
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Comedian to Watch
Dulcé Sloan
Sat, Jul 13 8:00 pm
As seen on The Daily Show, Comedy Central, Conan, and Just for Laughs and hailed by Variety Magazine, Rolling Stone and Timeout LA as a “Top Comedian To Watch”.
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70th Anniversary Classic
Seven Samurai
4k Restoration
Fri, Jul 12 7:30 pm
One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, now in 4k restoration, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits.
![The International Fly Fishing Film Festival showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, New Hampshire The International Fly Fishing Film Festival showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, New Hampshire](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2024/04/Ride-With-Clyde-400x300-1.jpg)
Reel Outdoors
International Fly Fishing Film Festival
Thu, Jul 11 7:30 pm
Coveted fly-fishing films produced by filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing.
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Annie & the Natural Wonder Band
Wed, Jul 10 11:00 am
Fun-filled, interactive songs and dances about the wonders of nature for the whole family.
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Feature Film:
Thelma
Sat, Jul 6 – Wed, Jul 10
Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin’s own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero.
![The Weathervan Theatre's Patchwork Players present Peter Pan at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH in the heart of the White Mountains The Weathervan Theatre's Patchwork Players present Peter Pan at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH in the heart of the White Mountains](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2024/03/Peter-Pan_1080x1080px.png)
Patchwork Players present
Peter Pan
Wed, Jul 3 11:00 am
Follow Peter and Tinkerbell to Neverland with the Patchwork Players!
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Feature Film
The Fall Guy
Fri, Jun 28 – Fri, Jul 5
He's a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment.
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Feature Film
Tuesday
Fri, Jun 21 – Thu, Jun 27
A mother and her teenage daughter must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird.
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60th Anniversary
Dr. Strangelove
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb
Thu, Jun 20 7:30 pm
An unhinged American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
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Feature Film
Taking Venice
Sun, Jun 16 – Wed, Jun 19
At the height of the Cold War, the U.S. government is determined to fight Communism with culture.
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Thunderstorm Artis
Sat, Jun 15 8:00 pm
Soaring vocals meet dextrous, layered guitar and intimate storytelling that can evoke the poetic lyricism of Passenger in one song before sliding into the wrenching neo-soul of Leon Bridges in another.
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Reel Outdoors
Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour
Fri, Jun 14 7:30 pm
Ritual is a big screen celebration of the indomitable human spirit that defines the sport of mountain biking with unforgettable film-going experiences.
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Feature Film
La Chimera
Fri, Jun 7 – Thu, Jun 13
Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find.
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35th Anniversary Classic
Do the Right Thing
Thu, Jun 6 7:30 pm
On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.
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Feature Film
Challengers
Sun, Jun 2 – Wed, Jun 5
Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court.
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Grammy Nominee
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sat, Jun 1 8:00 pm
Rooted in Hawkins’s raw yet poetic lyrics and effortlessly captivating vocals, the music expands on the colorful eclecticism that’s always permeated her music, encompassing everything from folk to soul to Brill Building pop.
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Feature Film
It’s Only Life After All
Fri, May 24 – Fri, May 31
With joy, humor, and heart-warming earnestness, Sundance award-winning director Alexandria Bombach brings us into a contemporary conversation with Amy and Emily—alongside decades of the band’s home movies and intimate present-day verité.
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New Leaf:
Common Ground
Thu, May 23 7:30 pm
Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss the Ground. Join us at 7:00 PM on the patio with the Littleton Food Co-op for spring delights from Small Axe Farm. Evan Perkins of Small Axe Farm will begin the evening with a discussion of his experiences practicing regenerative agriculture followed by the film.
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Feature:
Perfect Days
Sun, May 19 – Wed, May 22
Hirayama works as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. He seems content with his simple life. More of his past is gradually revealed through a series of unexpected encounters.
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Le Vent du Nord
Sat, May 18 8:00 pm
Join us in welcoming Le Vent Du Nord back to The Colonial Theatre stage. This award-winning and highly acclaimed band is a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement.
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Reel Outdoors Series
Yamnuska: The Ragged Edge
Fri, May 17 7:30 pm
Celebrating the rich history and folklore of one of Canada’s most iconic climbing cliffs and paying homage to the colorful characters who have etched their names into its vertical walls since the 1950s.
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Feature:
Housekeeping For Beginners
Fri, May 10 – Thu, May 16
Winner 2023 Venice Film Festival Queer Lion, North Macedonia’s Official Selection for Best International Feature at the 96th Oscars. From acclaimed filmmaker Goran Stolevski comes a story exploring the universal truths of family, both the ones we’re born into and the ones we find for ourselves.
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65th Anniversary Classic:
Some Like It Hot
Thu, May 9 7:30 pm
After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry, improvise a quick plan to escape from Chicago with their lives.
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Feature:
Wicked Little Letters
Sun, May 5 – Wed, May 8
When people in Littlehampton—including conservative local Edith—begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town’s women investigate.
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Spotlight:
Return of the Jedi
Sat, May 4 7:30 pm
After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
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North Country Stories
Wed, Nov 15 6:00 pm
A virtual storytelling and discussion with a panel of North Country residents.
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Carlos
Sat, Nov 4 – Wed, Nov 8
Carlos Santana's journey from 14-year-old street musician to a 10-time Grammy winning global sensation.
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The Colonial Theatre & The Loading Dock present
Do Tell! 2023
Live Stories from The North Country
Fri, Nov 3 7:30 pm
Join North Country storytellers for an evening of humor, suspense, and surprise as they take The Colonial Theatre stage to recount true life experiences.
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Halloween Night!
Beetlejuice
Tue, Oct 31 7:30 pm
The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home and hired a malicious spirit to drive them out.
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Bottoms
Fri, Oct 27 – Thu, Nov 2
A refreshingly unique raunchy comedy, focuses on two girls who start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders.
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Science on Screen
Gattaca
Who Can Do Science?
Thu, Oct 26 7:30 pm
Join Dr. Amy Keesee for "Who can do Science?", a conversation about science in our community from making science more inclusive to citizen science projects followed by a screening of the film Gattaca.
![The Origin of Evil, a mystery-thriller, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH The Origin of Evil, a mystery-thriller, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/09/origin-of-evil_400.jpg)
The Origin of Evil
Sun, Oct 22 – Wed, Oct 25
A woman gets sucked into a world of secrets and betrayal as the battle over her estranged father's massive estate reveals he's more than a genial patriarch.
![Dar Williams, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH in the heart of the White Mountains. Dar Williams, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH in the heart of the White Mountains.](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/05/DarWilliams_400.png)
Dar Williams
Sat, Oct 21 8:00 pm
Singer-songwriter Dar Williams delivers melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity, resulting in an organic sound.
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Wallace & Gromit
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Fri, Oct 20 7:30 pm
Join us at 7:00 PM for a pre-film Cheese Tasting with the Littleton Food Coop followed by the film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
![The Colonial Theatre’s Reel Outdoors Series: The Land of Giants, Bethlehem, NH The Colonial Theatre’s Reel Outdoors Series: The Land of Giants, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/09/The-Land-of-Giants_400.jpg)
Reel Outdoors
The Land of Giants
Thu, Oct 19 7:30 pm
Join The Colonial Theatre and Mt. Eustis for The Land of Giants featuring the best skiers in the world, riding unbelievable conditions and riding to the very edge and beyond. It’s a celebration of the natural world and a reminder of the power of the human spirit.
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Session Americana
Sat, Oct 14 8:00 pm
A group of musicians’ musicians that expertly blend vintage American roots music styles — from country to jazz to rock — in a rowdy but deft fashion.
![Scrapper, a British comedy at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Scrapper, a British comedy at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/09/Scrapper_400.jpg)
Scrapper
Fri, Oct 13 – Wed, Oct 18
Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality.
![Our Anniversary Series is back with The Big Lebowski, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Our Anniversary Series is back with The Big Lebowski, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/09/The-Big-Lebowski_400.jpg)
Anniversary Classic
The Big Lebowski
Thu, Oct 12 7:30 pm
“The Dude” is back. Need we say more? Don't miss this Anniversary Classic and audience favorite!
![Fremont, Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Fremont, Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/09/Fremont_400.jpg)
Fremont
Mon, Oct 9 – Wed, Oct 11
Donya works for a Chinese fortune cookie factory in San Francisco. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie.
![Grammy nominee Amythyst Kiah, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Grammy nominee Amythyst Kiah, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/AMYT_400.jpg)
Grammy Nominee
Amythyst Kiah
Sun, Oct 8 8:00 pm
The Chattanooga-bred singer/songwriter and member of Our Native Daughters—an all-women-of-color supergroup whose Kiah-penned standout “Black Myself” earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best American Roots Song and won Song of the Year at the Folk Alliance International Awards.
![The Colonial's New Leaf Series: The Issue with Tissue – A Boreal Love Story, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH The Colonial's New Leaf Series: The Issue with Tissue – A Boreal Love Story, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/09/issue_400.png)
New Leaf
The Issue with Tissue
A Boreal Love Story
Thu, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 7
As told by the Indigenous Elders and Leaders, scientists and activists of the boreal forest, The Issue with Tissue: A Boreal Love Story draws a connection between colonial violence and unfettered extractive industrial exploitation.
![Jules, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Jules, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/09/jules-400.jpg)
Jules
Mon, Oct 2 – Wed, Oct 4
A man's quiet life gets upended when a UFO crashes in his backyard in rural Pennsylvania. As he befriends the mysterious extraterrestrial, things start to get complicated when two neighbours discover it and the government quickly closes in.
![The 26th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, showing Sept 28-30 at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH The 26th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, showing Sept 28-30 at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/MSFF_voice_activated_400.jpg)
26th Annual
Manhattan Short Film Festival 2023
You Be The Judge!
Thu, Sep 28 – Sat, Sep 30
Join film lovers in over 500 venues across the globe gathering to see the Ten Finalists in this year’s event. Cast your vote for Best Film and Best Actor. You be the judge!
![Joan Osborne, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Joan Osborne, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/05/Osborne_400.jpg)
Grammy Nominee
Joan Osborne
Sat, Sep 23 8:00 pm
Since she broke through 25 years ago with the multi-platinum Relish and mega-smash “One of Us,” the seven-time Grammy nominee has followed her restless musical heart, exploring a diverse range of genres.
![Oppenheimer, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Oppenheimer, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/Oppenheimer_400.jpg)
Oppenheimer
Fri, Sep 22 – Sun, Oct 1
The story of American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
![Raise a Glass: A Celebration Fundraiser for The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Raise a Glass: A Celebration Fundraiser for The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2022/07/Raise-a-Glass-Header_400.jpg)
2nd Annual
Raise A Glass
A Celebration Fundraiser for The Colonial Theatre
Thu, Sep 21 5:30 pm
Join us on The Colonial’s patio for an evening of merriment including a silent auction followed by the film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, starring Steve Martin, Michael Caine, and Glenne Headly.
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Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
Sat, Sep 16 – Wed, Sep 20
When famed paranormal psychologist Dr. Nandor Fodor investigates a family's claims of a talking animal, he uncovers a mysterious web of hidden motives. Soon, everyone becomes a suspect in Dr. Fodor's relentless pursuit of the truth.
![Science on Screen: The Fantastic Adaptations of Birds, From Across the World to Our Own Backyards Science on Screen: The Fantastic Adaptations of Birds, From Across the World to Our Own Backyards](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/FANTASTIC-Beasts_400.jpg)
Science on Screen
The Fantastic Adaptations of Birds
From Across the World to Our Own Backyards
Thu, Sep 14 7:30 pm
Doug Morin discusses The Fantastic Adaptations of Birds, From Across the World to Our Own Backyards followed by a screening of the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
![King Coal documentary, the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH King Coal documentary, the Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/king-coal_400.jpg)
King Coal
Sat, Sep 9 – Wed, Sep 13
The cultural roots of coal permeate the rituals of daily life in Appalachia, even as its economic power wanes. The journey of a coal miner's daughter reveals the region's dreams and myths. Join us Saturday, Sept. 9th at 7:00 PM on the patio for a pre-show reception and discussion with guest speaker Barry Zitser of The Bethlehem Sustainability Working Group followed by the film.
![Southern Avenue marries soul power and jam band liberation, gospel, blues and righteous R&B, appearing at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Southern Avenue marries soul power and jam band liberation, gospel, blues and righteous R&B, appearing at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/Southern_Avenue_400.jpg)
Grammy Nominated
Southern Avenue
Fri, Sep 8 8:00 pm
Abounding with musical creativity, confident songcraft, and deeply felt emotion, Southern Avenue marries soul power and jam band liberation, gospel, blues and righteous R&B, to craft their own timeless brand of American music.
![The Colonial Theatre's Reel Outdoors Series presents the Women’s Adventure Film Tour, Bethlehem, NH in the heart of the White Mountains The Colonial Theatre's Reel Outdoors Series presents the Women’s Adventure Film Tour, Bethlehem, NH in the heart of the White Mountains](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/ThisisBeth_400px.jpg)
Reel Outdoors
Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2023
Thu, Sep 7 7:30 pm
A selection of unique films celebrating of the inspiring women around us who are doing extraordinary things in the name of adventure.
![Barbie at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Barbie at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/barbie_400.jpg)
Barbie
Fri, Sep 1 – Wed, Sep 6
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken.
![White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents: A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/kadish_Madoff_400.jpg)
White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents
A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff
Thu, Aug 31 7:00 pm
A singular perspective on devastating financial fraud and the capitalist system that enabled him, in this head-spinning hybrid of fantasy, music, and personal memoir.
![Afire showing at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem,NH Afire showing at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem,NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/afire_400.jpg)
Afire
Sun, Aug 27 – Wed, Aug 30
A group of friends in a holiday home by the Baltic Sea where emotions run high as the parched forest around them catches fire.
![DUO KAYO, A dynamic pairing of cellist Titilayo Ayangade and violist Edwin Kaplan deliver a powerful performance with their unique ensemble making a bold statement in the classical music world at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem,NH DUO KAYO, A dynamic pairing of cellist Titilayo Ayangade and violist Edwin Kaplan deliver a powerful performance with their unique ensemble making a bold statement in the classical music world at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem,NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/DUO-KAYO-400.jpg)
Duo Kayo
Sat, Aug 26 8:00 pm
A dynamic pairing of cellist Titilayo Ayangade and violist Edwin Kaplan deliver a powerful performance with their unique ensemble making a bold statement in the classical music world.
![Fellini's 8 1/2 60th anniversary screening at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Fellini's 8 1/2 60th anniversary screening at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/08/8-1-2_400.jpg)
60th Anniversary Screening
8 1/2
Fri, Aug 25 7:30 pm
Cited as one of the greatest films ever made, Fellini’s extravaganza blends autobiography, fantasy, satire and self-critique.
![The Seeds of Vandana Shiva at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH. The Colonial Theatre’s New Leaf series is created in partnership with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and highlights films about the natural world. The Seeds of Vandana Shiva at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH. The Colonial Theatre’s New Leaf series is created in partnership with the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and highlights films about the natural world.](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/Vandana-Shiva_400.jpg)
New Leaf Series
The Seeds of Vandana Shiva
Thu, Aug 24 7:30 pm
Join us on the patio at 7:00 PM for a pre-show reception hosted by the Littleton Co-op. The Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust will host a preshow discussion at 7:30 PM followed by the film The Seeds of Vandana Shiva.
![Desperate Souls, Dark City, and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Desperate Souls, Dark City, and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/Voight_400.jpg)
Desperate Souls, Dark City & the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Sat, Aug 19 – Wed, Aug 23
A half century after its release, Midnight Cowboy (1969) remains one of the most original and groundbreaking movies of the modern era. Featuring extensive archival material and compelling new interviews and illuminates how one film captured the essence of a time and a place, reflecting a rapidly changing society with striking clarity.
![Four-piece Mipso have captivated audiences with their finely layered vocal harmonies, graceful fluency, and a near-telepathic musical connection. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Four-piece Mipso have captivated audiences with their finely layered vocal harmonies, graceful fluency, and a near-telepathic musical connection. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/MIPSO_400.jpg)
Mipso
With special guest Laden Valley
Fri, Aug 18 8:00 pm
Mipso have captivated audiences with their finely layered vocal harmonies, graceful fluency in the timeless musical traditions, and a near-telepathic musical connection that makes their live show especially kinetic.
![White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents March ‘68 at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents March ‘68 at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/March-68_400.jpg)
White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents
March ‘68
Thu, Aug 17 7:00 pm
Students protest their colleagues' unlawful expulsion from the university of Warsaw in 1968. Hania and Janek are among the protesting youth and fall madly in love. In a country overwhelmed by rebellion, they must fight for their affection.
![Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present The Mystery of the Missing Medallion Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present The Mystery of the Missing Medallion](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/01/Mystery-of-the-Missing-Medallion_400px.png)
The Patchwork Players present
The Mystery of the Missing Medallion
Wed, Aug 16 11:00 am
A missing king. A princess in hiding. A medallion stolen. The future of the kingdom relies on you to help Inspector Cornelius Bumble solve the mystery!
![Final Cut, in which things go badly for a small film crew shooting a low budget zombie movie when they are attacked by real zombies. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem,NH Final Cut, in which things go badly for a small film crew shooting a low budget zombie movie when they are attacked by real zombies. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem,NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/final-cut_400.jpg)
Final Cut
Sat, Aug 12 – Wed, Aug 16
Things go badly for a small film crew shooting a low budget zombie movie when they are attacked by real zombies.
![Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/bigdamnband—400.jpg)
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Fri, Aug 11 8:00 pm
“Kindred spirits to Reverend Peyton are John Lee Hooker and RL Burnside.” —The Washington Post
![Reel Outdoors: The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Reel Outdoors: The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/GerryLopez_400.jpg)
Reel Outdoors
The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez
Thu, Aug 10 7:30 pm
One of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes and a Zen Buddhist on land who built his early career on aggressive surfing.
![Sandglass Theater's Punschi Sandglass Theater's Punschi](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/Punschi_400.jpg)
Sandglass Theatre’s
Punschi
Wed, Aug 9 11:00 am
An enchanting tradition of imaginative puppetry featuring hand puppets, a miniature circus, general buffoonery and music.
![The Ballroom Thieves at The Colonial theatre, Bethlehem, NH The Ballroom Thieves at The Colonial theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/03/BallroomThieves_400.jpg)
The Ballroom Thieves
Sat, Aug 5 8:00 pm
An indie folk rock duo with a seductive, bluesy, folksy sound
![Wes Anderson's Asteriod City at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Wes Anderson's Asteriod City at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/ASTEROID-CITY_400.png)
Asteroid City
Fri, Aug 4 – Wed, Aug 9
Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever.
![June Zero, presented by White Mountain Jewish Film Festival at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH June Zero, presented by White Mountain Jewish Film Festival at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/June-Zero_400.jpg)
White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents
June Zero
Thu, Aug 3 7:00 pm
In 1962, the world witnesses the execution of Adolf Eichmann in an emotional public trial. And in Israel, 3 characters are intimately involved in this historical, nation-defining event.
![The Old Man in The Moon presented by the Patchwork Players The Old Man in The Moon presented by the Patchwork Players](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/01/theoldmanandtheoldmoon.jpeg)
The Patchwork Players present
The Old Man and the Old Moon
Wed, Aug 2 11:00 am
The epic tale of an old man who must abandon his duties of filling up the moon with liquid light to cross the seas in search of his missing wife.
![OAKS presents the 45th Anniversary of Grease. All proceeds benefit Organized Acts of Kindness for Seniors at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH in the heart of the White Mountains. OAKS presents the 45th Anniversary of Grease. All proceeds benefit Organized Acts of Kindness for Seniors at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH in the heart of the White Mountains.](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/Grease_400.jpg)
OAKS presents
Grease
45th Anniversary
Sat, Jul 29 7:30 pm
A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?
![The Eight Mountains, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH The Eight Mountains, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/The-Eight-Mountains_400.png)
The Eight Mountains
Fri, Jul 28 – Wed, Aug 2
An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, The Eight Mountains follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro and Bruno.
![The Empire Strikes Back, one night only at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH The Empire Strikes Back, one night only at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/Star-Wars_400.jpg)
The Empire Strikes Back
Thu, Jul 27 7:30 pm
After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.
![Michael Menes, juggler Michael Menes, juggler](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/Michael-Menes_400.jpg)
Michael Menes
Michael’s Awesome Juggling & Variety show
Wed, Jul 26 11:00 am
Michael Menes is a contemporary vaudevillian who has performed all over the world. A juggler for over 30 years, Michael has performed in festivals, theaters, television, and on a dozen luxury cruise lines including Disney Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and Holland America Line.
![The Colonial Theatre's White Mountain Cinema Camp, a two-week filmmaking intensive for High School students ages 14–18, Bethlehem, NH The Colonial Theatre's White Mountain Cinema Camp, a two-week filmmaking intensive for High School students ages 14–18, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/IMG-0477_400.jpg)
3rd Annual World Premiere
White Mountain Cinema Camp Screening
Sun, Jul 23 7:30 pm
An original short film created by the students of The Colonial’s two-week film making intensive White Mountain Cinema Camp: Script to Screen
![Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/Squaring-the-Circle_400.jpg)
Squaring the Circle
The Story of Hipgnosis
Sat, Jul 22 – Wed, Jul 26
The creative geniuses behind album art for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney. Conjurers of impossible visuals, Hipgnosis were at the white-hot center of the maddest, funniest and most creative era in the history of popular music.
![A unique blend of Latin American rhythms, traditions, Mexican legends and Quebecios cultural influences. A unique blend of Latin American rhythms, traditions, Mexican legends and Quebecios cultural influences.](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/04/MAMSELLE-RUIZ_400.jpg)
Mamselle Ruiz
Fri, Jul 21 8:00 pm
A unique blend of Latin rhythms, traditional Mexican and Quebecios influences.
![White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents: Plan A at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents: Plan A at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/Plan-A_400.jpg)
White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents
Plan A
Thu, Jul 20 7:00 pm
1945, a group of Jewish holocaust survivors plan to poison the water system in Germany. The film tells the dangerous and bold secret operation which was called Plan A.
![Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present Rainbow Fish Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present Rainbow Fish](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/01/Rainbow-Fish_400px.png)
The Patchwork Players present
The Rainbow Fish
Wed, Jul 19 11:00 am
A bubbly undersea musical adventure based on the award-winning book, The Rainbow Fish, teaching the universal lessons of love, friendship, sharing, and kindness.
![Past Lives, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Past Lives, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/07/Past-Lives_400.jpg)
Past Lives
Sat, Jul 15 – Wed, Jul 19
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.
![Esperanto, Tekton Gravity Reasearch's latest action-packed mountain bike film with an added twist. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH in the heart of the White Mountains. Esperanto, Tekton Gravity Reasearch's latest action-packed mountain bike film with an added twist. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH in the heart of the White Mountains.](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/06/Esperanto_400.jpg)
Reel Outdoors
Esperanto
Thu, Jul 13 7:30 pm
TGR’s latest action-packed mountain bike film with an added twist.
3rd Annual
White Mountain Cinema Camp
Mon, Jul 10 – Thu, Jul 20
Attention Young Filmmakers! Join us for a two-week filmmaking intensive for High School students ages 14–18
![L’Immensita, starring Penelope Cruz, Official Selection 2023 Sundance Film Festival at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH L’Immensita, starring Penelope Cruz, Official Selection 2023 Sundance Film Festival at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/06/L_immensit_400.jpg)
L’Immensita
Fri, Jul 7 – Wed, Jul 12
1970s Rome:, a preteen girl, moves into a new apartment with her family. While her parents struggle in their unhappy marriage, she rejects her name and identity, ultimately deciding to convince everyone that she is a boy.
![White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents Armageddon Time at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents Armageddon Time at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/06/Armageddon_400.jpg)
White Mountain Jewish Film Festival presents
Armageddon Time
Thu, Jul 6 7:00 pm
A deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.
![Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present Mary Had a Little Ham Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/01/Mary-Had-a-Little-Ham_400px.png)
The Patchwork Players present
Mary Had A Little Ham
Wed, Jul 5 11:00 am
Infused with Broadway showtunes, this musical adaptation of the children’s book Mary Had a Little Ham is about a precocious little piggie who trades the barn for Broadway with the dream of playing Hamlet.
![Saxophonist Grace Kelly at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH on Saturday, July 1st Saxophonist Grace Kelly at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH on Saturday, July 1st](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/03/7-Grace-Kelly_400.jpg)
Grace Kelly
Sat, Jul 1 8:00 pm
Musical prodigy, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader
![You Hurt My Feelings, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH in the heart of the White Mountains. You Hurt My Feelings, The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH in the heart of the White Mountains.](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/05/you-hurt-my-Feelings_400.jpg)
You Hurt My Feelings
Fri, Jun 30 – Wed, Jul 5
A novelist's longstanding marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book.
![River, A stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth’s rivers, in all their majesty and fragility. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH in the heart of the White Mountains. River, A stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth’s rivers, in all their majesty and fragility. The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem NH in the heart of the White Mountains.](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/05/River_400.jpg)
River
Thu, Jun 29 7:30 pm
A stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth's rivers.
![Our Story NH at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH Our Story NH at The Colonial Theatre, Bethlehem, NH](https://bethlehemcolonial.org/app/uploads/2023/05/logo-horiz-black_400_dk.png)
The Full Story
Digital Storytelling Workshop
Sat, Jun 24 – Sun, Jun 25
Join us for a two day workshop to create and share your stories of experiences, feelings, hopes and thoughts of life during, before and in anticipation of a post-pandemic reality.