E.J. Thomas Hall Seating Chart
Located on the University of Akron campus, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall is a 1973 concert house known for its adjustable ceiling and movable rear wall that tune acoustics and capacity. It hosts the Akron Symphony, touring Broadway, and concert acts.
Sections at E.J. Thomas Hall
Here are the 4 main sections on the E.J. Thomas Hall chart. Ticket price, distance, and sightline all follow from which one you're in, so find yours on this list before you commit — and remember configurations move: a concert, a game, and a private buyout each use the room differently.
- Orchestra — main floor, center and side sections
- Loge — front of the balcony overhang
- Balcony — upper tier, rear rows
- Box seats — side boxes near the stage
Best seats at E.J. Thomas Hall
Center orchestra rows J through Q are the acoustic sweet spot, where the tunable ceiling focuses sound for symphony programs. The front of the Loge is the best balcony value with a clean, centered sightline.
Tips before you go
The hall sits on the university campus, so allow time for campus parking and the walk in. The movable rear wall changes the room size by show, so back rows can shift between events. Adjacent campus decks handle most parking.
How to read the E.J. Thomas Hall seating chart
E.J. Thomas Hall seats 2,955 on stacked levels facing the stage, and its chart is organized into 4 named sections — Orchestra, Loge, Balcony, and Box seats. The exact label on your ticket is what pins your spot: a seat two sections over can sit a level higher, a price tier apart, or on the opposite side of the room.
Every E.J. Thomas Hall seat is really the sum of three choices: how far from the stage you are, whether you sit center or off toward a side aisle, and which level you're on. Put Box seats and Orchestra side by side and the gap shows up immediately — in level, in price tier, and often in which half of the Akron room you land in. The best-seats notes above settle it for E.J. Thomas Hall; just verify section, row, and seat on the official map before you pay.
Sizewise, E.J. Thomas Hall holds 2,955, which puts it 18th of 24 Ohio venues in this guide: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica (4,000) is the next size up, Aronoff Center for the Arts (2,719) the next size down.
Building a seating chart for an event at E.J. Thomas Hall
If your event lands at or near E.J. Thomas Hall — a corporate block, a reception, a team dinner — start from the venue's real geography: sections like Orchestra and Box seats and the tiers around them set the footprint. Rebuild that footprint in the maker with rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, and a head table where the format wants one, then assign guests and export a PDF for the Akron event-services team. You won't need anywhere near the full 2,955-seat configuration; private blocks live in clubs, suites, and adjacent banquet rooms — exactly the scale the tool handles.
Hosting a private event at E.J. Thomas Hall?
From dinner rounds to program rows to head tables, lay out your E.J. Thomas Hall event the way the room will actually run. The maker supports up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF for the Akron venue's event staff.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does E.J. Thomas Hall hold?
- E.J. Thomas Hall holds 2,955 at full configuration. The usable count shifts with the event — a concert may open or close sections a daytime event keeps as-is — and a private buyout uses only the sections you book, often a club, a suite, or a section or two out of the 4 on the Akron chart.
- What are the best seats at E.J. Thomas Hall?
- Center orchestra rows J through Q are the acoustic sweet spot, where the tunable ceiling focuses sound for symphony programs. The front of the Loge is the best balcony value with a clean, centered sightline.
- What sections does E.J. Thomas Hall have?
- Main sections include: Orchestra — main floor, center and side sections; Loge — front of the balcony overhang; Balcony — upper tier, rear rows. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is E.J. Thomas Hall located?
- You'll find E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron, Ohio. Check the official site shortly before the event for the street address, parking, and the closest transit to sections like Orchestra — gate assignments, lots, and rideshare zones vary across Akron venues.
- How do I plan a private event at E.J. Thomas Hall?
- Map it in the Seat Chart App maker below: start from E.J. Thomas Hall's own layout — sections like Orchestra and Box seats — drop tables to match your event's footprint, assign guests, and export a PDF the Akron event-services team can set up from.