The historic Bonnie Kate Theatre in downtown Elizabethton will soon see some major renovations.

More than $800,000 has been awarded to the theatre restoration project with some of those funds coming from the city.

Officials with the theatre say they plan to use the money for renovations like new seating for the theatre as well as new audio-visual equipment.

The renovations will come in three phases.

"The project with the Bonnie Kate fits so well with the goals of the city council trying to revitalize downtown demonstrated by the reinstitution of the main street program," Jeff Treadway, city councilman said.

Plans are also underway to bring back the weekly jazz concerts as well.