Seating chart
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Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Ticketmaster (opens in a new tab)Source checked Oct 4, 2026
About this venue
McCaw Hall’s room, presenter and seating tier affect ticket help and access. Compare the owner’s section chart and auditorium photos, prepare for screening and select a garage by clearance and the final entrance.
Photo details
Andersen Ross Productions / McCaw HallPhoto source (opens in a new tab)
McCaw Hall’s Susan Brotman Auditorium looking toward the stage, with main-floor seating and side boxes. The owner’s gallery filename is from 2017; the photograph’s capture date is unconfirmed.
Andersen Ross Productions / McCaw HallPhoto source (opens in a new tab)
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Event-day answers for McCaw Hall
- BagCheck the ruleOfficial policy linked below
- ParkSee optionsThe owner’s alternative 5th Avenue North Garage is a three-block walk
- ArriveCheck door timeUse your ticket’s doors or check-in time
- Get therePlan route + returnDirections and transport options below
FanProof verdictMercer Street Garage is across from McCaw Hall, with a covered level-C skybridge and stated 7-foot-7 vehicle clearance. Rates and availability change; use the linked operator information. The owner’s two pages disagree on accessible-space counts, so no count is promised.
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What do you need to know?
Getting inBag rules, screening and your event
Bags & entry
McCaw Hall encourages leaving large totes/backpacks at home and may inspect items larger than a clutch or wallet. Complimentary coat check is offered. Event organizers can impose stricter seating-area rules. No numerical bag maximum is published in the reviewed security policy; confirm your bag and necessary supplies.
Events, tickets & arrival timeline
Your event day
Travel time
- 12:45 PMLeave30 minutes to get there, then into the gates by your arrival time.
- 1:15 PMArrivePlanning estimate: 45 minutes before start. Check your ticket for doors and check-in times.
- 2:00 PMStartListed start time. Doors usually open earlier; check your ticket.
- AfterGetting homeCheck your ride or last train home
Times are in the venue's local time.
- Venue details
- Venue typeMusic Venue
- Upcoming Shows
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Getting thereArrival timing, parking, transit and getting home
Localtime
When to arrive
The owner lists inner-lobby opening two hours before Opera/PNB and one hour before other performances; auditorium doors generally open 30 minutes before. Check your event. Late entry waits for a permitted break, and will call closes 30 minutes into the show.
Transit & the journey home
Arrange accessible seating with your actual presenter’s box office. North and south elevators serve the building; use the south elevators for Dress Circle. If the skybridge door is unstaffed, the owner directs guests down to Kreielsheimer Promenade and the north doors.
Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.
Parking
Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Compare garage clearance and the final accessible entrance.
- What to do
- Mercer Street Garage is across from McCaw Hall, with a covered level-C skybridge and stated 7-foot-7 vehicle clearance. Rates and availability change; use the linked operator information. The owner’s two pages disagree on accessible-space counts, so no count is promised.
- Best option
- The owner’s alternative 5th Avenue North Garage is a three-block walk. It lists 8-foot-6 clearance at street level but only 6-foot-8 on lower levels. Confirm your vehicle, return hours and the exact entrance before reserving.
- Avoid
- Do not confuse lobby opening with auditorium seating or assume a closed/unstaffed skybridge door is the only accessible approach. Confirm the current route and presenter, and allow extra time for Seattle Center traffic and screening.
Location
321 Mercer Street
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Seats & views
Accessibility
McCaw Hall has north/south elevators; use the south elevators for Dress Circle. Dress Circle restrooms require an elevator trip to another lobby level. Mercer Garage level C has an accessible skybridge; if its entry is unstaffed, take the elevator to Kreielsheimer Promenade and enter the north doors. Arrange exact wheelchair/companion inventory with your show’s box office before buying. Free listening devices are near north ticket control/coat check. Request ASL at least two weeks ahead, subject to event availability. Courtesy chairs cannot be used as show seating without designated wheelchair inventory.
Find your section
Seating maps & views
Match the layout to your event before choosing seats. Stage position, floor seating, standing areas, and available sections can change.
Real photos from the seats
Browse McCaw Hall photos by section and compare the sightlines, railings, and stage views. Check the event and photo date; zoom can make the stage look closer.
View seat photos on A View From My Seat (opens in a new tab)Event example: for Derek Hough for reference only
Susan Brotman Auditorium · owner seating-zone chart
Seating chart
Susan Brotman Auditorium · owner seating-zone chart
Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: McCaw Hall (opens in a new tab)Source checked Oct 23, 2026
Seating & atmosphere notes
Inside the Venue At A Glance
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MixedViewing and venue layout
The owner’s zone chart distinguishes pit, orchestra, dress circle, tiers and boxes without numbering individual chairs. Its filename refers to 2013. The two older Susan Brotman photos show opposite room directions; they are not Nesholm images or current event sightline guarantees.
Inside the venuePayment, water and the atmosphere
Water & drinks
McCaw Hall permits empty reusable water bottles under its security policy. Ordinary outside food and beverages are prohibited. The reviewed allowance gives no numerical bottle maximum or material list; confirm your exact container and necessary liquids for the show.
The experience
- Best for: Match your ticket to the correct presenter and room: Susan Brotman Auditorium is distinct from Nesholm Family Lecture Hall. Double-letter rows AA–CC are at the back of orchestra sections 1–3; boxes A/E/AA/EE have an owner-stated limited stage-width view.
- Watch out for: Walk-through metal detectors operate at public entrances. Leave large totes/backpacks at home; items larger than a small clutch or wallet may be inspected. Outside food/drink are prohibited, but the security page allows empty reusable water bottles.
Why It Works
- ✓A covered garage skybridge and alternate accessible approach are documented.
- ✓Two interior directions complement the existing exterior photograph.
Event details to verify
- ×Some side boxes do not show the full stage width.
- ×Screening and late-seating holds require advance preparation.
- ×Garage clearance and an unstaffed skybridge door can change the final approach.
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321 Mercer Street · Seattle, WA
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