Seating chart
Main auditorium · orchestra, mezzanine and balcony reference
About this venue
Somerville Theatre’s main auditorium at 55 Davis Square has orchestra, mezzanine and balcony seating, separate from its Microcinema and Crystal Ballroom. A numbered presenter-linked reference and real auditorium photograph help compare the room with your actual concert ticket; check event-specific doors, access and parking.
Photo details
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Event-day answers for Somerville Theatre
- BagCheck the ruleOfficial policy linked below
- ParkHardChoose your parking before leaving
- ArriveCheck door timeUse your ticket’s doors or check-in time
- Get therePlan route + returnDirections and transport options below
FanProof verdictThe theatre says concert doors generally open 30–45 minutes before the listed performance time. It remains an active cinema and does not allow early event crowds to gather in the lobby; use the actual event’s door instructions.
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What do you need to know?
Getting inBag rules, screening and your event
Bags & entry
Each concert producer sets its own ticket and recording rules. Most events are reserved seating; all attendees, including children, need a ticket, and any age restriction appears on the sales page. Ask the theatre to confirm an accessible seat and route before buying.
Events, tickets & arrival timeline
Your event day
Travel time
- 6:45 PMLeave30 minutes to get there, then into the gates by your arrival time.
- 7:15 PMArrivePlanning estimate: 45 minutes before start. Check your ticket for doors and check-in times.
- 8:00 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 typeTheater
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Getting thereArrival timing, parking, transit and getting home
Localtime
When to arrive
The theatre says concert doors generally open 30–45 minutes before the listed performance time. It remains an active cinema and does not allow early event crowds to gather in the lobby; use the actual event’s door instructions.
Transit & the journey home
The owner recommends the MBTA Red Line beside the theatre in Davis Square. Check current MBTA service and your return journey, and verify 55 Davis Square so the separate Crystal Ballroom or Microcinema does not send you to the wrong room.
Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.
Parking
Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Limited Davis Square parking; check meter duration and the return trip.
- What to do
- The theatre identifies street meters and two small municipal lots at Holland/Buena Vista and Herbert/Day. Posted meter limits vary from 15 minutes to three hours, so check whether a space covers your whole visit; the owner also links paid SpotHero reservations.
- Best option
- Use the adjacent Red Line when service fits, or reserve a suitable paid space through the theatre’s linked parking page. Verify the space’s hours and the walk to 55 Davis Square.
- Avoid
- Do not assume every nearby meter permits a full concert stay, that a small municipal lot has space, or that an old promoter page’s prices and free-parking hours remain current.
Location
55 Davis Square
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Seats & views
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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 Somerville Theatre 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)Main auditorium · orchestra, mezzanine and balcony reference
Seating & atmosphere notes
Inside the Venue At A Glance
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MixedViewing and room layout
The main-auditorium chart currently linked by Global Arts Live numbers individual chairs and shows wheelchair positions and stairs. Its PDF metadata dates to 2021, and its capacity table omits an upper-balcony total. Confirm your actual event’s seat inventory and accessible route; the new balcony photograph documents a silent-film presentation, not a concert seating guarantee.
Inside the venuePayment, water and the atmosphere
The experience
- Best for: Reserved-seat concerts in Somerville Theatre’s main auditorium: compare the numbered orchestra, mezzanine and balcony reference with your actual event. The separate Microcinema and Crystal Ballroom are different rooms.
- Watch out for: Each concert producer sets its own ticket and recording rules. Most events are reserved seating; all attendees, including children, need a ticket, and any age restriction appears on the sales page. Ask the theatre to confirm an accessible seat and route before buying.
Why It Works
- ✓A real auditorium photograph adds room context to the existing exterior images.
Event details to verify
- ×The reference plan has no verified newer layout revision.
- ×Event producers set their own recording rules and age restrictions.
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55 Davis Square · Somerville, MA
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