KEENE
COLONIAL THEATRE KEENE
Updated
This week at Colonial Theatre Keene: Fri 10/16 — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Sat 10/17 — Summoning Spirits. Upcoming: Sat 10/24 — Blind Boys of Alabama present Songs in the Key of Life, Thu 10/29 — Josh Ritter: A Book Of Gold Thrown Open, Fri 10/30 — Pleasure Convention: Creatures of the Night.
ABOUT
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.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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.
HISTORY
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.
UPCOMING SHOWS as of 10/12/2026
Friday - 11/20
- Omar Sosa Trio jazz vibes
Sunday - 12/6
- Emmet Cahill Candlelight Christmas holiday cheer