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PAID
PHOENIXVILLE,PA
Permit No. 86
takes place Tuesdays at 10:30am –July 7 thru August 25.
COLONIAL THEATRE
BULK RATE
US POSTAGE
The Colonial Theatre’s Children’s Series
HOW TO BUY TICKETS:
Tickets can be purchased at the Colonial Box Office
with cash or check only at a cost of $5.00 per ticket.
Tickets can be purchased online by credit card
through the Colonial’s website, at a cost of $5.50 per ticket.
The additional 50¢ per ticket helps cover our credit card transaction expenses!
If purchased online, your e-tickets will be attached to your receipt as a pdf and will be
emailed to you. You must have your e-tickets with you to enter the theatre.
For purchases of 10 tickets or more per show, please contact
Kirsten at 610-917-1228 or at [email protected]
for information on group discounts!
SUMMER
SUMMER
Look for our Age Recommendations by the event or movie title!
JULY 7 – AUG 25, 2009
TUESDAYS AT 10:30AM
Guidelines about age appropriateness are noted with each program, but you know yourself and
your child best – please you use your own judgment when deciding which programs to enjoy.
Tickets to Children’s Series programs are $4 for films and $5 for live events unless otherwise noted.
Check our website for the most updated information
on programs, show times and ticket prices.
KIDZ
T H E C O L O N I A L T H E AT R E
227 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610.917.1228
www.TheColonialTheatre.com
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2009TUESDAYS
CHILDREN’S
SUMMER
SERIES
AT 10:30AM – JULY 7 THRU AUGUST 25
JANE KIRKLAND: I SAW A BALD EAGLE SOARING
OVER MY GROCERY STORE!
Tue, Jul 28 • 10:30am • $5
THE CAT’S PAJAMAS
Tue, Jul 7 • 10:30am • $5
The Cat’s Pajamas makes very cool music for kids, bringing a
musical comedy twist to rock for kids. With dance, puppets,
props and costumes and a great band backing their signature
3-part harmony, The Cat’s Pajamas is a nationally lauded kickin-the-pants! With 3 award-winning CDs and a live concert DVD,
the band has been featured on WXPN’s Kid’s Corner and
children’s radio shows across the country. Their energetic and
highly interactive show, featuring a 5-piece band, has wowed
audiences at venues including Sesame Place, the Kimmel
Center, World Café Live’s kid series Peanut Butter and Jams, Sunoco’s Welcome America, the
Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Ocean City Music Pier. With their “Reading Rocks!” show, The
Cat’s Pajamas have headlined events for national literacy organizations Head Start, Reading is
Fundamental, and Reach Out and Read.
Visit them online at www.howlinrecords.com!
WONDERGY LASER SCIENCE SHOW
Tue, Jul 14 • 10:30am • $5 • Ages 4+
Go behind the scenes of a professionally animated laser show
and discover the scientific concepts that make it possible. LaserScience explores
persistence of vision, energy conversion, how lasers work, and inertia (even light has it).
We’ll bring the rock music, lasers, sparks, and fog to present an interactive show you’ll never
forget! Visit Wondergy online at www.wondergy.com.
Hear about the true life nature discoveries and adventures of a
computer geek turned award-winning children’s nature book
author. Jane will tell edge-of-your seat stories that are funny, provocative, educational,
and all based in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Jane Kirkland has appeared on Animal Planet, PBS, Philadelphia’s TV 10, and Comcast TV.
She has lectured at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for Environmental Educators,
the Association for New Jersey Environmental Educators, Disney’s Epcot Center, the
Philadelphia Flower Show, Ding Darling and John Heinz at Tinicum National Wildlife Refuges,
and many more state parks, schools, and events all over the United States. Visit Jane online
at www.nostudentleftindoors.com.
MIKE SCHULER MUSIC
Tue, Aug 4 • 10:30am • $5
Mike Schuler and his band will put a spring in your child’s step
and a smile on their face as they play songs from Mike’s collection of upbeat original
children’s music. Mike makes the show interactive with the children by encouraging them to
participate and share in the joy of music. His show is perfect for kids between the ages of
2-8, so bring them out for a wonderful, fun and light-hearted musical experience! In addition
to local communities, Mike has performed his children’s music for World Café Live in
Philadelphia, Pottery Barn Kids and the city of Wilmington, DE.
ZANY UMBRELLA CIRCUS: MY GRANDFATHER’S CIRCUS
Tue, Aug 11 • 10:30am • $5
Tue, Jul 21 • 10:30am • $5
“My grandfather grew up in 1930’s in Woonsocket South Dakota during
the dust bowl. This show is based on his stories and how he created
circus in a place where whimsy seemed unexpected. Everyday objects
come to life, and a circus is created out of an unlikely situation.”
Mama Mac was inspired by Amy Elkins’ volunteer role as the
singing “Macaroni Monday Mom” at her children’s preschool.
Amy would cook pasta and deliver it to each class along with a performance of a new song.
Soon Amy built up a repertoire of songs and cut her first CD as Mama Mac. Amy’s husband,
Mike Elkins, sings back up and plays percussion; Sam Goldstein plays mandolin; and Steve
Hurlock plays bass. With an eclectic style ranging from rock to country to reggae and more,
Mama Mac’s interactive songs engage both children and parents. For more information visit
www.mamamac.net.
Zany Umbrella Circus exists to build and strengthen communities
through education and folk artistry— particularly puppetry, circus, music, storytelling, street
theatre and visual arts. Bringing together large, diverse audiences, we strive to reintegrate
art into daily life through shows that tickle the imagination and teach important life lessons.
Zany Umbrella Circus uses art as a vehicle to further social change, promote dialogue, teach
cooperation skills and encourage children of all backgrounds to use their imaginations and
create artwork of their own. Visit them online at www.zanyumbrellacircus.com.
MAMA MAC
– Ben Sota, The Zany Umbrella Circus
CHRISTYLEZ BACON: THE ONE MAN ORCHESTRA
Tue, Aug 18 • 10:30am • $5
Christylez delivers a show that combines clever songwriting,
interactive choruses, and diverse instrumentation including,
the west-african djembe drum, human beat-box, spoons, water
bottles, the brazilian berimbeau, and ukulele. All instruments
all played up to two at a time while rhyming, creating 45
minutes of multi-tasking madness.
Christon “Christylez” Bacon is a native Washingtonian and a
testament to groundbreaking Hip-Hop, self-expression, and
pure artistry. As a performer, Christylez multi-tasks between
various instruments such as the West-African Djembe drum, acoustic guitar, and the
syncopated oral percussions of the human beat-box, all while creating imagery with his
lyrics. Christylez has been featured at many venues commonly unassociated with the realm
of Hip-Hop music including the National Cathedral, the Kennedy Center, and the Music
Center at Strathmore. In March 2008, Christylez became the first Hip-Hop artist to receive
an Artist In Residence position at the Music Center of Strathmore. Within months, he quickly
became the first artist to sell out both public performances during his month of residency.
With versatility, clever songwriting, and pure talent, Christylez will continue to paint his
dynamic perspective of Hip-Hop music into to minds of many. Visit Christylez online at
www.christylez.com.
BALLOON FREAK JOHN CASSIDY
Tue, Aug 25 • 10:30am • $5
John Cassidy is an eccentric comedian whose bizarre antics
have earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most
original and unique performers today. He has also made
numerous television appearances having appeared on such
popular shows as Live with Regis and Kelly, NBC’s
Today Show and Martha Stewart Living and regularly
plays Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and his native
Philadelphia. John also holds several Guinness World
Records for speed in balloon sculpting. You can learn more about John and check out some
amazing videos and photos online at www.johncassidy.com.
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Please Note: Schedule is subject to change. Call The Colonial or visit online for current updates.
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