We are excited to welcome our community back into The Colonial Theatre for movies! We have established new cleaning and safety protocols, 25% capacity, a shorter week and an abbreviated film selection. Our virtual screenings through The Colonial@Home will still be available for those who prefer to wait a little longer to come into the Theatre.

For full details on our reopening strategy, please visit our Reopening FAQ page.

Here is a quick overview of some of the health and safety policies we have implemented to protect all at the theatre:

  • Daily Health Screenings: staff and volunteers will have their temperatures read before starting their shifts.
  • Required PPE: staff, volunteers and patrons will be required to wear masks or face shields. To protect yourself and others we require that all guests wear masks or face shields as they enter and and move around the Theatre. If you don’t have a mask or face shield, we will provide one for you. When seated in the auditorium, masks and face shields may be removed to enjoy food and drink.
  • We are not accepting cash at this time in order to reduce contact between staff, volunteers, and guests.
  • Plexiglass shields will be installed in the concession area where staff, volunteers, and guests interact. Concession personnel are also required to wear gloves while working.
  • Frequent Handwashing/Sanitation: staff and volunteers will be required to wash their hands routinely for at least 20 seconds, as well as sanitize their hands or wear gloves when in contact with others.
  • Auditorium seating will be reduced to 25% capacity to enable adequate social distancing. We will be blocking-off every other row and asking guests to keep four empty seats (or six feet) between parties to further support social distancing.

For more information on our reopening strategy, click here.