Paramount Arts Center Seating Chart
A 1931 Art Deco movie palace in Ashland, Kentucky, originally built as a Paramount Publix theater and saved as a regional arts center in 1972. The ornate hall books country, bluegrass, and touring concerts for the Tri-State area where Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia meet, with a classic orchestra-and-balcony plan.
Sections at Paramount Arts Center
Paramount Arts Center'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 closest to the stage
- Orchestra rear — back rows of the main floor
- Loge — first elevated rows
- Balcony front — upper tier leading rows
- Balcony rear — back of the upper tier
- Box seats — premium side positions near the stage
Best seats at Paramount Arts Center
Center orchestra rows about a third of the way back give the warmest sound and a full view of the Art Deco stage. The balcony front row is a favorite for its head-on sightline and the detailed ceiling close overhead.
Tips before you go
The theater is a downtown Ashland landmark, so street parking and nearby lots are an easy walk from the marquee. The historic balcony has a steep pitch, so anyone uneasy with heights is more comfortable in the orchestra.
How to read the Paramount Arts Center seating chart
Paramount Arts Center seats 1,410 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 Paramount Arts Center 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 Paramount Arts Center map before you buy.
Building a seating chart for an event at Paramount Arts Center
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Ashland 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 Paramount Arts Center, 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 Paramount Arts Center runs to 1,410 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 Paramount Arts Center?
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 Paramount Arts Center hold?
- Paramount Arts Center has a capacity of 1,410 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 Paramount Arts Center?
- Center orchestra rows about a third of the way back give the warmest sound and a full view of the Art Deco stage. The balcony front row is a favorite for its head-on sightline and the detailed ceiling close overhead.
- What sections does Paramount Arts Center have?
- Main sections include: Orchestra — main floor closest to the stage; Orchestra rear — back rows of the main floor; Loge — first elevated rows. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Paramount Arts Center located?
- Paramount Arts Center is in Ashland, Kentucky. 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 Paramount Arts Center?
- 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.