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May 2019
FILM: The Aftermath
Starring: Keira Knightley, Ned Wills, Pandora Colin; R; 108 minutes. THE AFTERMATH is set in postwar Germany in 1946. Rachael Morgan (Keira Knightley) arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis (Jason Clarke), a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous…
Find out more »GREAT ART ON SCREEN: Water Lilies of Monet: The Magic of Water and Light
Voyage through the masterpieces and obsessions of the genius and founder of Impressionism, Claude Monet. An art-world disruptor at the turn of the 20th century whose obsession with capturing light and water broke all convention, Monet revolutionized Modern Art with his timeless masterpieces. An in-depth, exclusive tour led by Monet scholars of the museums that house the largest collections of the prolific artist's lilies paintings including the Musée Marmottan Monet, the Orsay Museum, the world-famous panels at L'Orangerie and concluding…
Find out more »STUDENT MATINEE: Your Alien
55 Minute Performance, Musical for Grades Pre-K–3 Curriculum connections: Family Relationships, Language/Communication Skills, Literature-Based, Musical, Values-Based ArtsPower’s newest musical touches down with a stranded alien who strikes up a fabulous friendship with a boy who finds him. This funny and uplifting new musical shows how the power of true friendship can last a lifetime. This performance had been created based on the book, “Your Alien.” Written by Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Goro. SIGNUP HERE. TWO SHOWS - 9:45AM and…
Find out more »FILM: The Mustang
Starring: Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Mitchell, Bruce Dern; R; 96 minutes. Roman (Matthias Schoenaerts), a convict in a rural Nevada prison who struggles to escape his violent past, is required to participate in an "outdoor maintenance" program as part of his state-mandated social rehabilitation. Spotted by a no-nonsense veteran trainer (Bruce Dern) and helped by an outgoing fellow inmate and trick rider (Jason Mitchell), Roman is accepted into the selective wild horse training section of the program, where he finds his own humanity…
Find out more »Wild Nights with Emily
Starring: Molly Shannon, Susan Ziegler, Amy Seimetz; PG-13; 84 minutes. 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. Beloved comic Molly Shannon leads in this humorous yet bold reappraisal of Dickinson, informed by her private letters. While seeking publication of some of the 1,775 poems written during her lifetime, Emily (Shannon) finds…
Find out more »June 2019
High Life
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin; R; 113 minutes. Monte (Robert Pattinson) and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to the outer reaches of the solar system.The crew death-row inmates led by a doctor (Juliette Binoche) with sinister motives has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole. A staggering…
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2019 Spring Raffle
Win Big with Our 2019 Spring Raffle! You could win one of two amazing prizes: 2 tickets to every 2019/20 Colonial Main Stage live performance* Lisa & Mike Fitzgerald, 2018 winners: “Winning the Spring Raffle prize last year was more than winning a gift of shows for the year. This prize opened our eyes to how much the Colonial has to offer our community. We have lived here for 20 years and never really grasped how valuable the venue is to…
Find out more »FILM: Red Joan
Starring: Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Stephen Campbell Moore; R; 101 minutes. In a picturesque village in England, Joan Stanley (Academy Award (R) winner Dame Judi Dench), lives in contented retirement. Then suddenly her tranquil existence is shattered as she's shockingly arrested by MI5. For Joan has been hiding an incredible past; she is one of the most influential spies in living history... Cambridge University in the 1930s, and the young Joan (Sophie Cookson), a demure physics student, falls intensely in love with…
Find out more »FILM: Non-Fiction
Starring: Guillaume Canet, Juliette Binoche, Vincent Macaigne; R; 108 minutes. Juliette Binoche and Guillame Canet reunite with acclaimed director Olivier Assayas for this wry, slyly seductive tale of sex, lies, and literature. Set amidst the bohemian intelligentsia of the Parisian publishing world, Non-Fiction traces the romantic and emotional fallout that results when a controversial writer begins blurring the line between fact and fiction, using his real-life love affairs -- including a passionate fling with an actress who happens to be married to…
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2019-20 Season Preview Party
Do you like to party? You are cordially invited to join us for our 2019-2020 PREVIEW PARTY! WHEN: Thursday, June 27, 2019 | 5:30 PM WHERE: The Colonial Theatre, 95 Main Street, Keene, NH Current, new and renewing Colonial members have the chance to purchase tickets and choose their favorite seats before anyone else! A preview clip reel of our 2019-2020 season playing on the big screen Conversations with The Colonial’s staff and board about the upcoming season Light refreshments Please RSVP by Noon Friday,…
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