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The hundreds of Phoenixville movie fanatics and culture enthusiasts who flocked to the Colonial Theatre for its $8 million expansion groundbreaking caught a glimpse of what soon will be a blockbuster destination downtown.
The next big scene in Phoenixville’s must-see revival is the addition of two more theaters — with seating for 100 and 60 viewers, respectively — along with an expansive lobby and concession stand, wine and beer sales, and a rooftop garden, all in a renovated historic building next door.
The Colonial Theatre’s Bank on the Arts restoration and reuse of the former National Bank of Phoenixville and The Phoenix newspaper office seeks to “secure the Colonial Theatre as the anchor destination of downtown Phoenixville” and triple its seating capacity. “We have been quietly fundraising for about two years now, and we have raised approximately $5 million out of an $8 million goal for the building expansion project,” Development Director Emily Simmons said.
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