The current effort to restore the Colonial Theatre is led by the Colonial Cultural Arts Center, Inc.

There is a related effort to restore the Laconia Gardens theatre, which is directly across the street from the Colonial Theatre.
Click here for several photos of downtown Laconia before urban renewal. Some of the photos show the Marquees of the two theatres.

Below are links to articles that describe the current restoration efforts.

Laconia Citizen Article, October 14, 2007: Laconia Eyes Reviving Downtown Theater

Laconia Citizen Article, December 11, 2007: Council Sets Up Fund for Arts Center

Laconia Citizen Article, February 14, 2008: Study to Test Arts Center Potential

Laconia Citizen Article, February 15, 2008: Performing Arts in the City?

Laconia Citizen Editorial, February 15, 2008: A Cultural Opportunity Worth Pursuing

The Laconia Daily Sun, February 15, 2008: Performing Arts Center Could Be Economic Dynamo

Posters from the Laconia Gardens theater, 1953