Charlotte, NC
Ovens Auditorium
2700 E Independence Blvd
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Ovens Auditorium has been Charlotte's formal night out since September of 1955. Named for David Ovens, the department store executive who championed it, the hall on Independence Boulevard was built with a glass foyer, a disappearing orchestra pit, and acoustics the city bragged about from day one. Seventy years on, it is still where a certain kind of show belongs.
The room seats about 2,400 across an orchestra level and a balcony, every seat reserved, every sightline clean. That size is the sweet spot between the Uptown theaters and the arena, big enough for touring Broadway, legacy artists, and big name comedians, intimate enough that the balcony still feels in the room.
It shares a campus with Bojangles Coliseum next door, the city's classic round room, with on site parking between them. From Uptown it is a ten minute drive out Independence, an easy night, park once, walk in, and let a seventy year old hall show off its acoustics.
Ovens Auditorium Seating And Floor Plan
A seating, layout, and best seats guide for Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Good To Know Before You Go
- What is the Ovens Auditorium seating chart like?
- A classic theater layout, a wide orchestra level running back from the stage and a balcony above, around 2,400 reserved seats in all. The chart on this page shows the layout. There are no general admission shows here as a rule, your ticket has your seat.
- Where are the best seats at Ovens Auditorium?
- The center orchestra, roughly a third of the way back, is the classic pick for sound and sightline. The front of the balcony is underrated, it hangs close and the acoustics carry beautifully to it.
- How big is Ovens Auditorium?
- About 2,400 seats, Charlotte's mid size seated hall, between the Uptown theaters and the arena.
- Where do you park at Ovens Auditorium?
- On site lots shared with Bojangles Coliseum next door. Parking is straightforward by Charlotte standards, just give yourself a few minutes when both buildings have events the same night.
- How old is Ovens Auditorium?
- It opened September 11, 1955, named for David Ovens of the Ivey's department store, and it has hosted Broadway tours, concerts, graduations, and lectures for seventy years.
- Is Ovens Auditorium the same as Bojangles Coliseum?
- No, they are neighbors on the same Independence Boulevard campus. Ovens is the seated theater style hall, the coliseum is the round arena next door. Double check your ticket so you walk into the right building.
- What should I know before a show at Ovens?
- Doors usually open about an hour before, the lobby and its glass foyer fill quickly, and the room skews seated and civilized. It is the venue to actually arrive on time for.
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