Wheelchair and Limited Mobility Access

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Patrons with accessibility concerns can purchase tickets online using our standard method. Simply select the show you wish to see and the date and time of the performance. A seat map will appear with wheelchair locations and companion seats marked in blue. From there you can reserve these seats as normal, no call required.  

If you prefer to purchase your tickets over the phone, you can call our Ticket Office at 206.441.3322. 

Upon arriving at SCT, patrons may park temporarily in the loading zone on 2nd Ave North while exiting your vehicle. Disabled parking spots, convenient for access to all of the Seattle Center, are available for all at 2nd Ave in front of Sacred Heart Church. To arrange special accommodations, please call our Ticket Office at 206.441.3322. 

Patrons can enter through the main doors on the north side of the building across from Fisher Pavilion. Our main lobby doors are equipped with an automatic door opener push plate to allow for easy access inside. Once inside the building, patrons will be able to access the Gift Shop, Concessions, Kids Corner, and Lobby Activities all on the main level. Also on the main level are accessible restrooms located in between both theatre spaces. 

There are two theatres at SCT – The Charlotte Martin Theatre and The Eve Alvord Theatre. Both of which are accessible to patrons with wheelchairs and limited mobility.  

Charlotte MARTIN Theatre

Entering the Theatre

To enter the Charlotte Martin Theatre, patrons should ask an SCT Staff Member for guidance to their seats. If the seat is more easily accessed from our second floor, Staff Members will escort patrons to our elevator. On the second floor there is also a single stall gender neutral restroom for patron use. If the seat is on the main level, Staff Members will escort patrons through the main level entrances. 

Inside the Theatre 

Within the Charlotte Martin Theatre there are four wheelchair locations with corresponding companion seats – two locations accessible from the main level, and two locations accessible from the second floor.  

The locations on the main level can be accessed through our main level theatre entrances and are found in Row E on both House Left, and House Right. The locations for wheelchairs are bordered by green metal railings. Companion seats are located in Row D, on both House Left and House Right. For specific seat location numbers please refer to our seat map. 

The locations on the second floor can be accessed by stairway or elevator. These locations are not bordered by any metal railings and can be found in Row O on both House Left and House Right. Companion seats are also in Row O.  

If you wish to transfer from your mobility device to one of our seats, Row D on the main level, and Row O on the second floor are recommended; however, our armrests do not move. For patrons with limited mobility, Rows A through F are accessible by limited stairs.  

Please note there is no wheelchair location in the center section of the house, and any patron in need of accommodations should ask a Staff Member for assistance.  

Please Note: Pathways to Row E seats are 32’’ wide on both sides.
*If your wheelchair is larger than 25’’ wide and 38’’ long, we recommend calling or emailing our Ticket Office at 206.441.3322 for additional information on this seating area.

Eve Alvord Theatre

Entering the Theatre

To enter the Eve Alvord Theatre, Patrons will be able to utilize a ramp adjacent to our main level restrooms. Staff Members or Volunteers will be present to direct you to your seats. 

Inside the Theatre

The Eve Alvord Theatre has a bench style seating layout. There are two removable benches in Row A where wheelchairs and mobility devices can reside. Patrons who wish to move from their mobility device to the bench for the performance should purchase a non-wheelchair seat in row A. Companion seats are located on the adjacent benches. Staff Members and Volunteers will be present to assist any patrons. 

Dimensions:

Row A Seat 6: 35" wide x 42" deep Row A Seat 9: 35" wide x 42" deep
Row A Seat 15: 35" wide x 42" deep Row A Seat 19: 35" wide x 42" deep

After the performance is concluded, patrons are welcome to exit the theatres the way they entered. For those who took the elevator to the second floor, this means you are not required to be escorted out by a Staff Member; however, if you feel more comfortable being guided back to the elevator, a Staff Member can do so. Patrons are encouraged to enjoy our lobby space after performances, but it is our practice to close our lobby 20 minutes after the conclusion of the show. If you need any assistance during this time, Staff Members and Volunteers will be available to patrons in the lobby and in the theatre.