Hershey Theatre Seating chart

Located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Hershey Theater is the premier location for performing arts in the vicinity. Built by Milton S. Hershey, the great chocolate magnate and philanthropist, the theater opened in 1933. Famous for hosting touring Broadway productions, all musical and dance related acts and world renowned artists; it is a hub for quality entertainment. So buy Hershey Theatre tickets and come enjoy the wonderful performances lined up.

A part of Hershey’s “Great Building Campaign” to offer relief to laborers from the economic turmoil of the Great Depression, the theater employed nearly six hundred skilled laborers to complete this architectural masterpiece. Opening in September 1933, it was a reflection of Hershey’s love of Venetian architecture. According to Hershey, "the more beautiful you make something which people can see and use, the more enjoyment they will get out of it." His theater is a direct testament of this sentiment. Adorned with marble walls, mosaic ceiling, golden domes and bas relief sculptures, the beauty of the theater is breathtaking.

The interior of the theater is no doubt magnificent, but so is the heart of the theater, which is in area around the stage. The state of the art stage offers everything that a performance could desire. It has special elevators on stage which can be stopped at any level allowing all sorts of props and scenery settings to be used while performing. The elevators can also go below the stage to access the storage area there. This would allow the set to be completely changed in between scenes, and provide great visual delight to the audience.

The theater has a beautiful “star and clouds” ceiling, a homage to the interior designing on the early twentieth century. But the amazing thing about the ceiling is that it changes scenes depending on the time of day, from dawn to sunrise and from dusk to sunset. This is done by strategically placing colored lights in the ceiling to provide the effect.

The main level of the auditorium, the orchestra, reveals the full majesty of the Hershey Theatre. Once again designed in the grand style of some of Venice’s finest buildings, it is a simply beautiful setting to sit and enjoy a performance in. The seating capacity of the theater is 1904, which is divided in the traditional orchestra, lodge and balconies. The hall has been designed in such a manner so as to provide each seat with a perfect view of the stage regardless of the position. One actually gets overwhelmed by the feeling of grandeur and majesty that the theater exhales.

There are many exciting shows lined up at the theater. “Ghost the Musical”, “2 Cellos”, “War Horse the Musical” are among the many acts that will be staged. So hurry up and book your Hershey Theatre tickets now. Do not miss the chance to catch this wonderful live event.