Bell Auditorium Seating Chart
A 1940 civic theater in downtown Augusta, Bell Auditorium is part of the Augusta Entertainment Complex alongside the James Brown Arena. The single-balcony hall hosts concerts, comedy, and touring productions with a traditional proscenium stage and gently raked floor.
Sections at Bell Auditorium
Bell Auditorium's seating bowl is organized into the following main sections. Section layout differs by event — a sports configuration and a concert configuration of the same arena are not the same chart.
- Orchestra — main floor, center and side sections
- Lower Balcony — front of the upper tier
- Upper Balcony — back rows of the balcony
- Box seats — side boxes near the stage
Best seats at Bell Auditorium
Center orchestra rows G through M deliver the best floor view, level with the stage and centered on the proscenium. The front of the balcony is the value pick with a clean downward sightline.
Tips before you go
Bell shares the entertainment-complex campus, so follow signage to the auditorium rather than the arena. The balcony rake is comfortable and sightlines stay open. Surface lots surround the complex with easy in-and-out.
How to read the Bell Auditorium seating chart
Bell Auditorium seats 2,690 on stacked levels facing the stage, so reading the chart means thinking in tiers rather than rings. The orchestra — the main floor — sits closest to the stage; above it the mezzanine and then the balcony step back and up, and box seats line the sides. Lower row letters are nearer the stage, center sections face it square on, and side sections trade a straight view for a lower price.
Three things decide a Bell Auditorium seat: how far from the stage you are, whether you sit center or off toward a side aisle, and which level you are on. For a theater this size, the value sweet spot is usually the front of the mezzanine at center — an unobstructed, elevated view of the whole stage without orchestra-row prices. Watch for overhang and any "partial view" note on your seat, and cross-check the official Bell Auditorium map before you buy.
Building a seating chart for an event at Bell Auditorium
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Augusta area? A seating chart keeps the group organized before you ever reach the gates. Map your party onto tables that mirror the suite or section layout, assign each guest a spot, and export a PDF so everyone knows where they sit. For a private event in a banquet space near Bell Auditorium, the same tool lays out rounds, banquet tables, and head tables, then prints a chart the venue's event-services team can work from. Capacity at Bell Auditorium runs to 2,690 for its main configuration, but most private events use a fraction of that in a club, suite, or adjacent hospitality space — exactly the scale the maker below is built for.
Hosting a private event at Bell Auditorium?
Build your own seating chart for the event — banquet rounds for the dinner portion, theater rows for the program, whatever the format calls for. The Seat Chart App maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF to share with the venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Bell Auditorium hold?
- Bell Auditorium has a capacity of 2,690 seats. Capacity varies by event configuration — a concert may use floor seating that a basketball game doesn't, and a private buyout uses a different count than a public event.
- What are the best seats at Bell Auditorium?
- Center orchestra rows G through M deliver the best floor view, level with the stage and centered on the proscenium. The front of the balcony is the value pick with a clean downward sightline.
- What sections does Bell Auditorium have?
- Main sections include: Orchestra — main floor, center and side sections; Lower Balcony — front of the upper tier; Upper Balcony — back rows of the balcony. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Bell Auditorium located?
- Bell Auditorium is in Augusta, Georgia. Check the venue's official website for the exact address, parking options, and public transit access closest to your seat section.
- How do I plan a private event at Bell Auditorium?
- For private events, build a seating chart that maps to the venue's section layout using the Seat Chart App maker below. Drop tables to match your event's footprint within the venue's space, assign guests, and export a PDF to share with the venue's event-services team.