The Colonial Theatre

Short Film Contest Deadline

• Fri, Jun 20, 5:00 pm

Entries to our Second Annual Backyard B Movie Blob Bonanza Amateur Film Contest are due by 5pm today at the theatre. For more information on the contest click here.

Steve McQueen Look-Alike Contest

• Sun, Jun 22, 5:00 pm

Do you look like Steve? If so, WE WANT YOU! The contest will take place on Sunday, June 22, 2008 after our 2pm screening of The Great Escape. The prize is $500.00 cash and an opportunity to participate in this year's BlobFest.Call the theatre at 610-917-1228 to register.

Friday: Running Out Re-enactment Revelry

Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

• Fri, Jul 11, 7:00 pm

BlobFest 2008 begins! Friday night's revelry includes the Tin Foil Hat Competition, the Scream Contest, the Shorty Awards, an appearance by our Steve McQueen Look-Alike winner, the Running Out, and much, much more!

Tin Foil Hat Competition

• Fri, Jul 11, 7:00 pm

Contestants should be at the theatre at 7pm to register. Participating hats will become part of an installation at The Phoenix Village Art Center on Friday night.

Shorty Awards

• Fri, Jul 11, 7:00 pm

The winners of our Second Annual Backyard B Movie Blob Bonanza Amateur Film Contest will be presented with the coveted Shorty Award and the winning films will be screened.

Scream Contest

• Fri, Jul 11, 7:00 pm

The winner of tonight's scream contest will start the Annual Fire Extinguisher Parade on Sat, Jul 12 at 12:00pm.

Running Out

• Fri, Jul 11, 9:00 pm

The 9pm start time is approximate. Please come early to get your seat. Those seated in the balcony do not participate in the running out re-enactment. You must be seated on the first floor of the auditorium to run out.

Saturday: Street Fair & Film Screenings

• Sat, Jul 12, 11:30 am

The Street Fair opens at 11:30am and is FREE! Events include the Fire Extinguisher Parade and the Costume Contest, plus lots of music and vendors. Also, be sure to stop in The Phoenix Village Art Center to see the exhibit of Tin Foil hats from Friday nights contest.

Patrons wishing to visit vendors inside the theatre (including Wes Shank and the original Blob) must purchase a wristband to enter the theatre. A wristband is also required for the afternoon film screenings. Wristbands are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for members of the Colonial and children. Individual film tickets must be purchased for all of the evening film screenings beginning at 8pm. Tickets are $7/$6/$4. Keep scrolling for showtimes and more information.

Fire Extinguisher Parade

• Sat, Jul 12, 12:00 pm

The winner of Friday night's Scream Contest traditionally starts things off with a scream. Parade down Bridge Street with the only weapon capable of stopping the Blob!

Costume Contest

• Sat, Jul 12, 12:15 pm

Contestants should arrive at 11:30am to register. Registration and contest take place on Bridge Street in front of the theatre.

50th Anniversary Commemoration

• Sat, Jul 12, 1:00 pm

Wristband required for entrance to the theatre for this event. Wristbands are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for members of the Colonial and children.

Film Screening: The Blob

Directed by Shorty Yeaworth. 1958. NR. Running time: 82 min.

• Sat, Jul 12, 2:00 pm
• Sat, Jul 12, 5:00 pm

Combine one of these screenings with The Creature from the Black Lagoon (in 3-D!) at 3:30pm to make it a double feature. Wristband required ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 members of the Colonial and children). More »« Less

Film Screening: The Creature from the Black Lagoon (3-D)

Directed by Jack Arnold. US. G. Running time: 79 min.

• Sat, Jul 12, 3:30 pm

Combine this screening with The Blob at 2pm or 5pm to make it a double feature. Wristband required ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 members of the Colonial and children). More »« Less

Film Screening: Shorty Award Winners

• Sat, Jul 12, 6:30 pm

Join us for a screening of the winning films from our Second Annual Backyard B Movie Blob Bonanza Amateur Film Contest. Time permitting.

Ghoul-A-Go-Go followed by The Blob

Directed by Shorty Yeaworth. US. 1958. NR. Running time: 82 min.

• Sat, Jul 12, 8:00 pm

Ghoul-A-Go-Go and Dr. Frank-N-Stone will warm you up for our evening screening of The Blob. Individual tickets are required. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $4 for members of the theatre and children. More »« Less

Film Screening: The Tingler

Directed by William Castle. US. 1959. NR. Running time: 82 min.

• Sat, Jul 12, 10:30 pm

Individual tickets are required for this screening. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for members of the Colonial and children.

The Tingler was Castle's second and final film with Vincent Price, whose silky voice and acting grace had brought a little class to Castle's previous film, the gleefully disreputable House on Haunted Hill (1959). More »« Less

Sunday: The Blob Location Tour & Steve McQueen Documentary

• Sun, Jul 13, 10:00 am

Take part in a self-guided tour of Blob locations at 10am, a guided tour of Historic Yellow Springs between 11am - 2pm, and then come back to the Colonial at 2pm for the area premier of An American Rebel.

Self-Guided Location Tour

• Sun, Jul 13, 10:00 am

Visit area locations used in the The Blob. A map and directions will be available soon for download.

Historic Yellow Springs Tour

• Sun, Jul 13, 11:00 am

Visit Historic Yellow Springs anytime between 11am - 2pm for a guided tour of the village. From 1952 until 1974 the village was the headquarters of Good News Productions, a film studio that created over 400 films including The Blob.

An American Rebel

Directed by Richard Martin. US. 2007. Running time: 87 min.

• Sun, Jul 13, 2:00 pm

An American Rebel is an exciting feature-length documentary about Steve McQueen. A long-time friend and colleague Richard Martin has crafted this no-holds-barred homage to McQueen as a labor of love. Based on author Marshall Terrill’s “Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel”, and Mr. Martin’s remembrance. More »« Less