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The Benedum Center seats 2800 patrons. Below is a description of the seating configuration. Keep in mind that the directions left and right are , in relation to your entry point, at the back of the theater. 1. Orchestra/First Level: a. Grand Circle – It has three sections: Center, Left and Right. The rows are double letters starting with AA (closest to the stage) and going back to FF. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101-115 (Row AA is 101-112). The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 21 and then by odd numbers, 21, 23, 25... The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 22 and then by even numbers, 22, 24, 26… The Grand Circle can be entirely used for seating, half for seating and half for the orchestra if the show has a small orchestra or, not at all if the show has a large orchestra. b. Orchestra Section – It has five sections: Center, Left Center, Left, Right Center and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row A in the front, closest to the stage and going back alphabetically. There is no Row “I” because an “I” looks too much like a “1” on a ticket. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101-116. The Left Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 21 and then by odd numbers, 21, 23, 25… The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 53 and then by odd numbers going out. The Right Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 22 and then by even numbers, 22, 24, 26… The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 54 and then by even numbers going out. 2. Upper Levels: a. Directors Circle – The front part of the balcony. It has five sections: Center, Left Center, Left, Right Center and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row AA in the front and going back to Row EE. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101-112. The Left Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 21 and then by odd numbers, 21, 23, 25… The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 45 and then by odd numbers going out. The Right Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 22 and then by even numbers, 22, 24, 26... The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 46 and then by even numbers going out. b. 1st Tier – The middle part of the balcony. It has seven sections: Center, Left Center, Left, Side Left, Right Center, Right and Side Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row A in the front and going back to Row L. There is no Row “I” because an “I” looks too much like a “1” on a ticket. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101-110. Note the entrance way in the center which eliminates the seating in the middle of 1st Tier Center, rows A-D. The Left Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 21 and then by odd numbers, 21, 23, 25… The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 41 and then by odd numbers going out. Side Left starts at Row E and is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 61 and then by odd numbers going out. The Right Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 22 and then by even numbers, 22, 24, 26… The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 42 and then by even numbers going out. Side Right starts at Row E and is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 62 and then by odd numbers going out. c. 2nd Tier – The top part of the balcony. It has seven sections: Center, Left Center, Left, Side Left, Right Center, Right and Side Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row M in the front and going back to Row W. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101to either 110 or 111. The Left Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 21 and then by odd numbers, 21, 23, 25… The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 43 and then by odd numbers going out. Side Left starts at Row Q and is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 65 and then by odd numbers going out. The Right Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 22 and then by even numbers, 22, 24, 26... The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 44 and then by even numbers going out. Side Right starts at Row Q and is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 66 and then by odd numbers going out.