Palace Theatre Seating Chart
The Palace Theatre in downtown Columbus is a 1926 French-inspired movie palace operated by CAPA, hosting Broadway tours, the Columbus Symphony, and concerts. The ornate hall keeps its crystal chandeliers and gilded boxes over an orchestra and two balcony tiers.
Sections at Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre'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, rows A-Z
- Loge / Mezzanine — first balcony
- Balcony — upper tier
- Box Seats — side boxes
- Gallery — top rows
- Accessible platforms
Best seats at Palace Theatre
Orchestra rows F through P center frame the full stage with the strongest acoustics for Broadway and symphony shows. The front of the mezzanine is the best balcony spot, elevated but clear of the upper overhang.
Tips before you go
The Palace shares downtown Columbus with the Ohio and Southern theaters, so confirm the exact venue before parking. Use the LeVeque Tower garages nearby and arrive early — the lobby and chandeliers are worth seeing before curtain.
How to read the Palace Theatre seating chart
Palace Theatre seats 2,695 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 Palace Theatre 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 Palace Theatre map before you buy.
Building a seating chart for an event at Palace Theatre
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Columbus 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 Palace Theatre, 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 Palace Theatre runs to 2,695 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 Palace Theatre?
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 Palace Theatre hold?
- Palace Theatre has a capacity of 2,695 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 Palace Theatre?
- Orchestra rows F through P center frame the full stage with the strongest acoustics for Broadway and symphony shows. The front of the mezzanine is the best balcony spot, elevated but clear of the upper overhang.
- What sections does Palace Theatre have?
- Main sections include: Orchestra — main floor, rows A-Z; Loge / Mezzanine — first balcony; Balcony — upper tier. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Palace Theatre located?
- Palace Theatre is in Columbus, Ohio. 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 Palace Theatre?
- 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.