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    Eccles Theater

    About 2,500 seats in Delta Hall · center orchestra or Tier 1 front

    Salt Lake City's Broadway house on Main Street, with a 2,500-seat hall under a star-field ceiling. Here is how the orchestra and tiers compare.

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    Salt Lake City's Broadway stage on Main Street

    The Eccles Theater is the downtown Salt Lake City performing arts center at 131 South Main Street, where touring Broadway productions play along with concerts, comedy and family shows. Its full name is the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater, and its main auditorium is Delta Hall, also called the Delta Performance Hall. When a ticket says “Delta Hall at the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater,” it means this room. A second, much smaller space, the Regent Street Black Box, seats about 150 to 250.

    Delta Hall holds about 2,500. Published counts differ slightly: the county lists 2,501 seats, the Salt Lake Tribune reported 2,486 at opening and Wikipedia gives 2,468. For a Broadway show, the best seats are in the center orchestra from the middle rows forward and the front rows of the first tier, which look straight at the stage from a modest height.

    How Delta Hall is laid out

    Delta Hall is built like a tall European opera house: a main floor with three tiers stacked above it, wrapped in copper and sandstone tones under a ceiling of small lights that resemble stars. Stacking seats vertically, opera-house style, keeps the upper levels closer to the stage than they would be in a long, shallow hall.

    • Orchestra: the main floor, closest to the stage.
    • Boxes: seating along the side walls, with more space per seat and a side angle on the stage.
    • Tier 1: the first level above the orchestra.
    • Upper tiers: the two levels above Tier 1, sold under names such as Tier 2, Second Tier, Founders Tier and Balcony depending on the seller. Match the name on your ticket to the seating map for your performance.

    The Broadway at the Eccles box office marks some seats as Limited View (the angle of the room cuts off part of the stage) or Obstructed View (a column, railing or sound equipment blocks part of the view). Those labels show up when you buy, so read them before you choose a cheaper seat in the same row.

    Best seats at the Eccles Theater

    Broadway tours

    The center orchestra from about the middle rows forward is the classic choice: close enough to read faces, far enough back to see the whole stage picture without looking up. The front rows of Tier 1 are the other strong pick, and many regulars prefer them for big dance numbers because the height shows the stage floor and the patterns of the choreography.

    Tier 2 is the value level. It is higher and farther away, but a centered seat there still shows the full stage, and the price gap to the orchestra is usually wide.

    Concerts and comedy

    For a single performer, sit as close and as centered as you can afford in the orchestra. The hall was designed with adjustable acoustics, so the tiers still sound good for music.

    Seats to think twice about

    • Anything marked Limited or Obstructed View: sold that way for a reason, often at the sides of the tiers.
    • Box seats for a set-heavy musical: the side angle can cut off the near wing of the stage.
    • The highest rows of the top tier: steep and distant; bring binoculars for a show that depends on facial expression.

    Opening week, Friday and Saturday evenings and holiday weeks draw the most demand for touring shows; weekday evenings and matinees usually have the most choice.

    Parking, TRAX and getting downtown

    As of 2026, the Regent Street parking garage, directly east of the theater, has nearly 1,000 stalls, and the City Creek Center garages add about 5,000 more a short walk north. There is no valet, so allow extra time on busy nights. Downtown street meters run until 8 p.m. on weekdays and are free on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the county's visitor page.

    TRAX is the easiest option: take the Blue or Green Line to City Center Station, a short walk from the theater. Tickets sold through ArtTix also work as a full-fare UTA pass on the day of the show, covering TRAX, buses and FrontRunner. Check the county's plan-your-visit page for current details.

    Bag policy and house rules

    As of 2026, bags and backpacks larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches are not allowed in Delta Hall or the Regent Street Black Box, and there is no check room or locker for oversized bags. Medical equipment and diaper bags are the exceptions.

    • Food: unusually for a theater, food and drinks bought at the concession stands may be taken to your seat for most shows. Outside food is not allowed; water is.
    • Children: most performances suit ages 8 and up, every guest needs a ticket and lap children are not permitted.
    • Late arrivals: latecomers wait until ushers can seat them, and each production sets its own rule.
    • Photos: allowed before the show and at intermission, not during the performance.
    • Accessibility: wheelchair seating, curbside assistance and assisted listening devices are available through ArtTix, and sensory kits are at Patron Services in Delta Hall.

    Check the current policy before you go.

    History of the Eccles Theater

    The Eccles Theater opened on October 21, 2016, with a grand opening weekend that included free open houses. Cesar Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects designed it with HKS, and the complex cost about 119 million dollars. The building has a five-story glass lobby facing Main Street and connects to the 111 Main office tower. Thick concrete slabs and walls isolate the hall from the TRAX trains and traffic on Main Street. The theater is named for George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles, and the main hall carries Delta's name. It is run by Salt Lake County Arts and Culture, and Broadway at the Eccles presents the touring season.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is Delta Hall the same as the Eccles Theater?

    Delta Hall, also called the Delta Performance Hall, is the main 2,500-seat auditorium inside the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater. Tickets for touring Broadway shows are almost always for Delta Hall.

    How many seats are in the Eccles Theater?

    Delta Hall seats about 2,500; the county lists 2,501. The Regent Street Black Box holds about 150 to 250.

    Where do you park for the Eccles Theater?

    The Regent Street garage directly east of the theater has nearly 1,000 stalls, and City Creek Center adds about 5,000 more nearby. There is no valet.

    What is the Eccles Theater bag policy?

    As of 2026, bags larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches are not allowed and there is no place to check them. Medical and diaper bags are exceptions.

    Can you take food into Delta Hall?

    Yes, for most shows, as long as it was bought at the theater’s concession stands. Outside food is not allowed.

    What are the best seats at the Eccles Theater?

    The center orchestra from the middle rows forward and the front rows of Tier 1. Avoid seats marked Limited View or Obstructed View unless the discount matters most.

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