Paramount Theatre Seating Chart
The Paramount Theatre is a 1928 movie palace at 911 Pine Street in downtown Seattle, on the corner of 9th Avenue and one block north of the Seattle Convention Center. It opened on March 1, 1928 as the Seattle Theatre and reopened after restoration in March 1995. Seattle Theatre Group runs it and books its Broadway at The Paramount series. STG gives a seated capacity of about 2,700. The theatre was also the first in the country with a fully automated convertible floor, which turns the orchestra into a flat standing or ballroom floor.
Quick answer
Seattle Theatre Group, which runs the Paramount, puts its seated capacity at about 2,700, noting that the number depends on sightlines. The 2,807 figure often quoted comes from Wikipedia, not from the theatre.
- Main-floor rows run A to Z, then AA to KK.
- The balcony has the Loge and three mezzanines, and no elevator.
- With cabaret tables on a flat floor, the main floor seats 568.
- It opened on March 1, 1928 as the Seattle Theatre.
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Sections at Paramount Theatre
The Paramount has a main floor in four sections plus raised side sections, and the floor can be raised flat. Upstairs, the balcony is made up of the Loge and three mezzanines. The section names below come from Seattle Theatre Group's seating chart.
- Main floor — sections MF1 to MF4, rows A to Z and then AA to KK
- Side sections — slightly raised SEC 1A to 1E and 4A to 4E, wheelchair accessible
- Pit rows — PB1 and PB2, when the orchestra pit is lowered and padded
- Loge — the front of the balcony, for Paramount Club members only
- First, Second and Third Mezzanine — sections 11-15, 21-25 and 31-35
- General admission — a standing flat floor, marked ORCH or BALC with row GA
Best seats at Paramount Theatre
STG doesn't rank its seats. The front of the balcony is the Loge, sold only to Paramount Club members, so public balcony seats start in the First Mezzanine, rows A to H. The balcony has no elevator, so every wheelchair-accessible seat is on the main floor, including the raised side sections. At general-admission shows the floor may be flat and standing or keep its seats, and your ticket will say ORCH or BALC. Binoculars rent for $5.
Tips before you go
Front doors open an hour before showtime, and box offices open 90 minutes before. Every guest goes through a walk-through metal detector and bag check, and large bags are only let in after a full search. The theatre has no parking lot of its own; STG points to the 7th and Pike garage at the Grand Hyatt, the Seattle Convention Center and Pacific Place. General-admission lines form on Pine Street heading east toward Boren.
How to read the Paramount Theatre seating chart
Main-floor tickets say MF and a section number from 1 to 4. Rows run A to Z and continue AA to KK, and the outer sections MF1 and MF4 start at row E. Side-section tickets say SEC and a letter, and when the pit is lowered its seats are rows PB1 and PB2.
Upstairs, the Loge has rows A to C. The First Mezzanine is sections 11 to 15, rows A to H. The Second is 21 to 25, rows J to R, and the Third is 31 to 35, rows S to Z.
The accessible entrance is on Pine Street at 9th Avenue. There is no ADA parking, so drop-off is in front of the theatre on Pine. Sennheiser listening devices are free to borrow.
Building a seating chart for an event at Paramount Theatre
STG rents the Paramount for private events. The convertible floor turns the orchestra into a flat, ballroom-style room with table seating, and in cabaret style the main floor seats 568. Rental requests go by email only. For a cabaret-style gala, set the tables in the maker, seat each guest, and send the chart to the event staff.
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Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the seating capacity of the Paramount Theatre in Seattle?
- Seattle Theatre Group, which runs the Paramount, puts its seated capacity at about 2,700, noting that the number depends on sightlines. The 2,807 figure often quoted comes from Wikipedia, not from the theatre.
- What are the best seats at Paramount Theatre?
- STG doesn't rank its seats. The front of the balcony is the Loge, sold only to Paramount Club members, so public balcony seats start in the First Mezzanine, rows A to H. The balcony has no elevator, so every wheelchair-accessible seat is on the main floor, including the raised side sections. At general-admission shows the floor may be flat and standing or keep its seats, and your ticket will say ORCH or BALC. Binoculars rent for $5.
- What sections does Paramount Theatre have?
- Main sections include: Main floor — sections MF1 to MF4, rows A to Z and then AA to KK; Side sections — slightly raised SEC 1A to 1E and 4A to 4E, wheelchair accessible; Pit rows — PB1 and PB2, when the orchestra pit is lowered and padded. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Paramount Theatre located?
- The Paramount Theatre is at 911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101, at 9th Avenue and Pine. STG sells pre-paid parking at the 1700 7th Avenue garage, entered from Stewart Street between 7th and 8th.
- How do I plan a private event at Paramount Theatre?
- Email STG's rentals team about the theatre or the flat-floor setup. Then plan who sits at which table with our free seating chart maker.