COLONIAL THEATRE KEENE

The Colonial Theatre is a performing arts center in Keene, New Hampshire, with a current seating capacity of 888 (expandable to 930 with temporary front orchestra seats). It is the Monadnock Region's primary performing arts venue, entertaining more than 50,000 patrons annually.

The Colonial hosts a mix of music, theater, dance, comedy, and film performances. In addition to the main auditorium, the venue includes the SHOWROOM, a flexible performance space located behind the historic theater that opened in 2021. The theater also functions as a niche film venue.

The Colonial Theatre was opened on January 29, 1924 by Charles C. Baldwin, debuting with the silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame. During the 1920s and 1930s, it hosted vaudeville, opera, and theater, welcoming artists such as Metropolitan Opera star Rosa Ponselle and author Thornton Wilder. A major restoration launched in 2019 culminated in the grand reopening on April 1, 2022.