The San Diego Civic Theatre offers plush seating for 2,967 patrons. Seats are numbered from the center of the theatre, beginning with numbers one and two, progressively going higher toward the outer edges. Even numbers are on House Right and odd numbers are on House Left. Rows are labeled alphabetically in ascending order from the stage beginning with Row A. Please note that during certain productions when the orchestra pit/extended orchestra pit are not required and removable seating is in place, the first three rows are AA, BB, and CC followed by Row A.

Seating comprises the following sections:

Orchestra
This is the section closest to the stage and on the main floor. It includes a maximum of 1,218 seats featuring "continental" seating with no center aisles and extra leg room between rows. There are 4 wheelchair locations with companion seats. There are 8 side transfer seats. There are 20 permanent rows and three removable rows over the orchestra pit. Access to the Orchestra is via two sloped walkways with no stairs.

Dress Circle
This section is at the rear of the main floor and is elevated approximately three feet above the last row of the Orchestra. It includes 421 seats arranged in four sections of eight rows each. There are 12 wheelchair locations with accompanying companion seats. The last row of the Dress Circle (Row H) can be accessed without encountering any stairs.

Lower Loge
This section is similar to side box seats on either side of the house and overhang the Orchestra's side seating. There are a total of 46 seats in 11 rows on house left and a total of 50 seats in 13 rows on house right. Lower Loge seats are only accessible via stairs.

Mezzanine
This section overhangs above the Dress Circle. It includes 422 seats arranged in four sections of eight rows each. There are 12 wheelchair locations with accompanying companion seats. The last row of the Mezzanine (Row W) can be accessed without encountering any stairs.

Upper Loge
This section overhangs the Lower Loges on either side of the house. There are a total of 50 seats in 13 rows on house left and a total of 50 seats in 13 rows on house right. From the Mezzanine Lobby, Row H is accessible without countering any stairs.

Balcony
This is the top level of seating and is above the Mezzanine. There are a total of 710 seats in the Balcony. All Balcony seats require use of stairs for access from the Balcony level lobby.

Civic Theatre Features

The Theatre is designed to provide easy accessibility for all of our guests. All levels of the Theatre are served by two lobby elevators.

Dedicated Accessible Wheelchair Seating is available on the main floor Orchestra, Dress Circle and Mezzanine levels.

All seats in the Orchestra section, rows AA through V, may be accessed via sloping walkways, no stairs.

By use of the elevators, seats in Dress Circle, row H and Mezzanine, row W may be accessed without stairs.

Upper Loge, row H may be accessed without stairs, using the Mezzanine elevator stop.

All other rows in Dress Circle, Lower Loge, Mezzanine, Upper Loge and Balcony, other than those listed above, do require the use of stairs. Please contact Ticketing Services if you have specific questions regarding seating in any area.