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One of two views from the same seat; this is the view you'll have sitting low in the seat and leaning forward slightly. The photo is a bit deceptive, as the bar really should not block your view. Great value seat if you want to be able to see the actors' faces. Be forewarned: Much of the downstage right corner and all of upstage right is blocked from view by the proscenium, which can be problematic for dance shows. Because most Encores! shows have the orchestra stationed upstage, the sight lines for these musicals shouldn't be too bad. Wouldn't recommend sitting in either seat to the left of this seat. Final note: The seating in this theater is such that if you lean forward, it'll partially block the view of the person behind you. From past experience, City Center patrons are not shy about letting you know if this happens during a show.

One of two views from the same seat; this is the view you'll have sitting up straight. Great value seat if you want to be able to see the actors' faces. Be forewarned: Much of the downstage right corner and all of upstage right is blocked from view by the proscenium, which can be problematic for dance shows. Because most Encores! shows have the orchestra stationed upstage, the sight lines for these musicals shouldn't be too bad. Wouldn't recommend sitting in either seat to the left of this seat. Final note: The seating in this theater is such that if you lean forward, it'll partially block the view of the person behind you. From past experience, City Center patrons are not shy about letting you know if this happens during a show.

Good sight lines and sound, considering that you are in the rear mezzanine. I could see the entire set, with the exception of the very top level of the set's fire escape, which is almost never used nor essential to any scene. I wouldn't recommend sitting too much further to the right, as sight lines will start to be cut off.

Overall, a great view. Due to the fairly steep rake of the mezzanine, neither the bar nor the people in front of you cut off any sight lines. For this production in particular, it should be noted that you won't be able to see through all the windows in the set, due to looking down on the stage from above and tall set pieces obscuring some views. However, these issues did not take away from the overall performance.

Great view of the stage!

Dead center seat in the last row of the Rear Mezzanine. Cheap seat with a full view of the stage but sight lines are definitely a bit tough. Sound is fine.

Awesome balcony view of the stage. The City Center is fairly cavernous, but the sight lines from the lower balcony are still great.

I could see the whole stage and all the action, though sight lines were a bit strained. Sound was perfectly fine. Photo taken post-show with the stage lights on.

I could see the whole stage and all the action, though sight lines were a bit strained. Sound was perfectly fine. Photo taken post-show with lights out on the stage.

Wonderful seats! Could see and hear everything perfectly.

Fantastic seat. I could see and hear everything. Hartford Stage has some of the best sight lines and sound design of any theater I've been in, so while this seat is fantastic, there's not really a "bad" seat in the house.

Pop-up stage in Hangar 3 with General Admission seating. This view is from the 6th row back, dead center. Seating unpadded, VERY tight, and on flat ground.

Definitely a partial view seat. You see about 85% of the action at any given time. I was very glad to have been able to move closer to the center at intermission, due to some empty seats next to me.

You see all the downstage action, but being high up in the balcony means the top curtain (below the proscenium) cuts off the top of the stage. You don't miss anything important, but you won't get the full effect of the production. Sound is loud and clear.

Perfect view for a concert-style theatre performance like "Assassins". May be too close to the stage for some. The large majority of the sound comes from the actors themselves and not the microphone.

Front row partial view seat, purchased via rush ticket. You'll see about 95% of the action and will get the thrill of seeing and hearing the actors up close!

Given how open the Ordway's Music Theater is, a center Gallery seat like this one is a great place to sit if you want to see a Minnesota Opera performance without breaking the bank. The stage actually seems closer in real life than what this photo depicts.

You can't always see or hear clearly when the actors are facing away from you, BUT you literally get within inches of some of the actors and the action is all right in front of you.

You can't always see or hear clearly when the actors are facing away from you, BUT you literally get within inches of some of the actors and the action is all right in front of you.

At the very least, you get a great view of the Hartford Skyline!