Bonnie Kate Theater

10/14/2026

🪦 The names are carved in stone. Their stories are anything but lifeless.

ONE NIGHT ONLY at Bonnie Kate Theater! This Sunday, October 18, the McKinney Center brings A Spot on the Hill to our stage- bringing to life the people and stories behind the gravestones of Old Jonesborough Cemetery in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Discover the lives behind the names through a live theatrical performance rooted in real history.

🎭 Real stories. Real lives. Real tombstone stories.

Our last three live theatrical performances sold out. Don’t leave your Sunday plans to chance, grab your tickets now, bring a friend, and join us at the Bonnie Kate!

📅 Sunday, October 18
🎟️ Tickets: $12
📍 Bonnie Kate Theater • 115 S. Sycamore Street, Elizabethton
👉 Reserve your seats: https://bonniekatetheater.org

10/14/2026

The Bonnie Kate Regional Arts Center is inviting artists, craftspeople, collectors and small businesses to sell their merchandise during Monster Fest III: The Revenge. Vendor dates are Oct. 23-25 and […]

10/13/2026

⚡👰 MONSTER FEST SPOTLIGHT: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 👰⚡

He found a friend… now he wants a bride! 🧟‍♂️

⚡ BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 7 PM
🎟️ PAY WHAT YOU CAN • $1 MINIMUM

The Monster returns in one of Universal's most beloved horror sequels- stylish, atmospheric classic that proves the story of Frankenstein is far from over.

And this monster-filled evening has a comedic twist…

😂 Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein follows at 8:30 PM!

🎟️ Tickets + passes: bonniekatetheater.org
📍 BONNIE KATE THEATER • DOWNTOWN ELIZABETHTON

Love is in the air. So is lightning. ⚡👀

10/13/2026

🧥🧦 Bring a little warmth to a local student this October!

The Bonnie Kate Regional Arts Center is teaming up with Communities In Schools for a Coat & Sock Drive supporting local students.

Coming for a movie or a show? Bring a donation along!
A warm coat or a fresh pair of socks is a small gift that can make a big difference.

📍 Bonnie Kate Theater lobby
📅 Throughout October, during showtimes

🧥 Gently used coats- all sizes
🧦 New socks- all sizes

Enjoy The Legend of Sleepy Hollow or Monster Fest III: The Revenge, and bring a little warmth along!

Help us spread the warmth- donate and share this post!



Downtown Elizabethton Elizabethton Chamber Elizabethton Arts and Cultural Alliance Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library

10/13/2026

👻🎬 ONE WEEK UNTIL THE MONSTERS TAKE OVER THE BONNIE KATE! 🎬👻

The countdown is ON, horror fans! 🖤

In just ONE WEEK, Monster Fest returns to downtown Elizabethton for MONSTER FEST 3: THE REVENGE! 💀

📅 October 20–31
🎬 24 FILMS. 12 NIGHTS.
🧟 Classic monsters, cult favorites, slashers, supernatural scares, and plenty of Halloween fun!

🧛 From Frankenstein and The Wolf Man to Scream, The Exorcist, The Lost Boys, Psycho, Shaun of the Dead, and so much more… we’ve got a little something for every kind of horror fan.

🩸 A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
🎟️ Individual film tickets: $8
🎬 Saturday matinee: $5
🕯️ Silent Wednesdays and Universal Tuesdays: Pay what you will ($1 minimum)
🎃 Halloween night: FREE screening!

And don’t forget — The Rocky Horror Picture Show has its own ticket and a little extra Halloween mischief in store!

📍 Bonnie Kate Theater | Downtown Elizabethton

Gather your horror-loving friends, plan your movie nights, and get ready…

THE MONSTERS ARE BACK. AND THEY WANT REVENGE. 👹

🎟️ Find tickets and passes at bonniekatetheater.org

Tag the friend who would absolutely survive a horror movie… or at least be the first to investigate that strange noise. 👀👇

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10/13/2026

🐎🖤 THAT’S A WRAP, SLEEPY HOLLOW! 🖤🐎

And just like that, the legend rides off into the night…

What an incredible run of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! From sold-out performances to the overwhelming support of our community, we are beyond grateful to everyone who helped bring this spooky tale to life at the Bonnie Kate Theater.

To our cast, crew, director, volunteers, and everyone working behind the scene- thank you for your talent, dedication, and countless hours of hard work. You brought the legend to life, and we couldn’t have done it without you!

A very special THANK YOU to our sponsors, whose generosity helps make community theatre possible:

✨ Show Sponsor: Merle Norman of Elizabethton
📚 School Show Sponsor: Life Care Center of Elizabethton
🎭 Actors’ Hospitality Sponsor: Carter County Drug Prevention
🩰 Rehearsal Sponsors: East Tennessee Ballet Company and EDEN Workspaces
☕ Social Media Sponsor: The Coffee Company

And to our audiences- THANK YOU for showing up, filling our seats, and making this production such a tremendous success. Every ticket purchased, every kind word shared, and every bit of encouragement helps keep the arts alive in our community. ❤️

But don’t worry, friends… the curtain isn’t staying closed for long! 👀

🎨 A Spot of the Hill -October 18
👻 Monster Fest 3: The Revenge -October 20–31
🎄 VHS Christmas Carol -December 4–13

There’s always something happening at the Bonnie Kate, and we can’t wait to welcome you back!

Until next time, Elizabethton…

Keep supporting local theatre. Keep making memories. And maybe keep an eye out for a certain Headless Horseman on your way home. 💀🐎

THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF OUR STORY. 🖤

10/12/2026

🧟😂 MONSTER FEST SPOTLIGHT: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN 😂🧟

Who’s afraid of Frankenstein’s Monster? Apparently not these two… though they might want to reconsider!

🧛 ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN
📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 8:30 PM
🎟️ PAY WHAT YOU CAN • $1 MINIMUM

Classic comedy crashes headfirst into classic Universal monsters in this hilarious monster mash. Because sometimes the best way to face your fears is to laugh at them!

And the monsters arrive earlier in the evening…

⚡ Bride of Frankenstein starts at 7 PM!

🎟️ Tickets + passes: bonniekatetheater.org
📍 BONNIE KATE THEATER • DOWNTOWN ELIZABETHTON

Two comedy legends. A lineup of legendary monsters. What could possibly go wrong? 👀

10/11/2026

🐦👀 MONSTER FEST SPOTLIGHT: THE BIRDS 👀🐦

Ever feel like someone’s watching you?

What if it wasn’t just someone… but everything with wings? 😳

🐦 THE BIRDS
📅 Sunday, October 25
⏰ 4 PM
🎟️ $8

Alfred Hitchcock turns a peaceful seaside town into an eerie nightmare as nature takes a terrifying turn. Suddenly, even the birds aren’t so innocent.

Catch it after another Hitchcock classic!

🔪 Psycho screens at 2 PM.

🎟️ Tickets + passes: bonniekatetheater.org
📍 BONNIE KATE THEATER • DOWNTOWN ELIZABETHTON

Maybe don’t feed the birds. Just saying. 🐦

10/11/2026

🎃 HEADLESS HORSEMAN NEEDS A NEW HAUNT!

He’s been turning heads in the Bonnie Kate lobby and now he could haunt YOUR home!

This imposing Headless Horseman animatronic features lights, movement, and voice, with a motion sensor and pressure pad. Originally purchased at HomeGoods and used for our lobby display with the motion sensor only.

Bring home the legend…if you dare. 🐎

📲 Scan the QR code in the graphic to place your eBay bid.

📍 Local pickup only in Elizabethton, Tennessee.

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Downtown Elizabethton Elizabethton Arts and Cultural Alliance Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library Elizabethton Chamber