Huddersfield theatre bosses have said a £600,000 government funding boost will help them "continue to make magic" for the community.
The Lawrence Batley Theatre is one of 16 cultural spaces across Yorkshire and the Humber that will share an £11m grant from the Arts Everywhere Fund, which aims to save at-risk venues.
The theatre is in a 200-year-old Grade II listed building in the town centre and the money will be used to upgrade and modernise its facilities.
Chief executive Olivia Race said: "It's just really exciting for us to be able to invest in the building and therefore invest in the enjoyment of communities, people and audiences."
The Lawrence Batley Theatre has been running since 1994.
Its programme includes contemporary dance, comedy, music and family shows, and it sees audiences of more than 80,000 a year.
However, running live performances in an old building has its challenges, said Race, so the money will be largely spent on modernising and upgrading "behind-the-scenes" features such as heating and ventilation.
"This investment is allowing us to refresh some of the systems and infrastructure... that will improve the audience's comfort," she said.
"It's come at a good time and we are going to do the upgrades in phases to slowly improve them.
"We're future proofing before things start failing."
The 16 grants will be delivered by Arts Council England on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy saying the cultural spaces were "custodians of local identity".
Race said the theatre's public-facing spaces such as the foyer, bar and secondary performance area would also be upgraded.
Asked how staff felt when they found out how much money the theatre would receive, Race said: "We all felt a moment of disbelief."
"It's a huge confidence boost that we are doing something right to secure the long-term cultural life for Huddersfield.
There were celebrations and hugs and tears - and knowing how much work there is to do."
The main theatre area seats 459 but there are other spaces within the building, including an outdoor courtyard, that can accommodate between 50 and 250 people.
Race said: "We're so passionate about championing local voices and bringing high-quality performances to Huddersfield."
"We're thrilled and grateful to be able to continue to do so."
The Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, the Northern Ballet in Leeds and East Riding Libraries are also among those receiving money.