Straz Center Seating Chart
The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts sits on the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa, the largest performing-arts complex in the southeastern United States. Its flagship Morsani Hall hosts touring Broadway, opera, and concerts across a riverside campus of theaters.
Sections at Straz Center
Straz 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 rows closest to the stage
- Orchestra sides — angled floor sections flanking center
- Mezzanine — front balcony level facing the stage
- Grand Tier — middle elevated rows
- Balcony — upper rows farthest from the stage
- Box seats flanking the proscenium
Best seats at Straz Center
Center orchestra rows roughly one-third back give the clearest Broadway view in Morsani Hall. The front of the mezzanine center is the value pick, elevated for a full stage view with strong acoustics over the floor crowd.
Tips before you go
On-site and nearby riverfront garages serve the campus, and the Tampa Riverwalk makes a pleasant pre-show stroll. Confirm which hall your event uses since the complex has several, and arrive early because downtown events overlap.
How to read the Straz Center seating chart
Straz Center seats 2,600 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 Straz 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 Straz Center map before you buy.
Building a seating chart for an event at Straz Center
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Tampa 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 Straz 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 Straz Center runs to 2,600 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 Straz 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 Straz Center hold?
- Straz Center has a capacity of 2,600 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 Straz Center?
- Center orchestra rows roughly one-third back give the clearest Broadway view in Morsani Hall. The front of the mezzanine center is the value pick, elevated for a full stage view with strong acoustics over the floor crowd.
- What sections does Straz Center have?
- Main sections include: Orchestra — main floor rows closest to the stage; Orchestra sides — angled floor sections flanking center; Mezzanine — front balcony level facing the stage. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Straz Center located?
- Straz Center is in Tampa, Florida. 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 Straz 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.