theater seat
Where audiences sit
A theater seat is a chair in a venue for performances or films, typically fixed in rows facing the stage or screen.
Theater seats often fold up when unoccupied to allow passage down the row.
The term also describes similar seating in auditoriums, lecture halls, or stadiums: The theater seats were worn velvet but surprisingly comfortable.
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- front rowNearest tier of seats
- velvetThick-pile textile
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
row · orchestra · balcony · mezzanine · armrest · cup holder · folding · plush · numbered · reserved · sold out · usher · ticket · stall · gallery · box · reclining · cramped
- assigned spacesparking spot, desk, locker, cubicle, berth
- seatingoffice chair, desk chair, swivel chair, ergonomic chair, task chair
- benchespark bench, garden bench, wooden bench, stone bench, memorial bench
- seatschair, armchair, dining chair, side chair, sofa
- vantage pointslookout, overlook, lookout tower, vantage, observation deck
AUDIENCE POSITION vs. PERFORMER POSITION
theater seatstage
Raised performance platform
center stage · backstage · wings · proscenium · orchestra pit
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