The Colonial Theatre

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  Great acoustics.  Beautiful theater.  Wonderfully restored.
  
  But, whatever you do, do not get seats in the gallery (third level).  It is like sitting in a pew with a straight back.  Painful.  The other levels are fine.

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  Posted on 10.14.12 Roger M.

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  A great performance space with a wide variety of shows throughout the year. Its small enough that you can't really get a bad seat here.

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  Posted on 05.13.12 Dan M.

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  A small theatre that was just recently refurbished with all the charming, ornate details you'd hope for.  Tickets aren't the cheapest, but I suppose they have to make some money given the size of the place.  Only 700 or so seats total, which means an intimate feel and good view of the show wherever you're seated.  A major bonus -- it offers more leg room than any other theatre I've been in.

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  Posted on 12.18.10 Michelle B.

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  I've recently vowed not to give out too many 5 star ratings, but this place deserves it.  
  
  Lovingly and wonderfully restored, this theater seems like it belongs in a city less rough than Pittsfield.  That's the beauty though, this place is the centerpiece of the Pittsfield downtown revitalization.  Formal enough and high society enough to sip wines with colleagues, but down to earth enough to share a beer with your buddies.  The range of performances shows a desire to shoot for the stars with big headliners as well as a continued endeavor to keep the community engaged with locally sourced and/or targeted performances.  I hope this place only has great success and keeps up the good work.
  
  Some time in-between writing this review and now I was also able to see It's a Wonderful Life for free here.  The families that piled into a packed house showing really enjoyed the experience.  I couldn't help but think that there was a corollary present between the idyllic world presented in the movie and the wonderful pre-xmas world we were able to partake in at the Colonial.

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  Posted on 12.17.08 Brian L.

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