Tennessee Performing Arts Center®

War Memorial Audtorium exterior with cherry trees blooming on Legislative Plaza

War Memorial Auditorium

War Memorial Auditorium is located across from the 6th Avenue entrance to TPAC. The 65”10’ x 33”7’ crescent-shaped stage, where several live albums have been recorded, contributes to the auditorium’s superb acoustics. This renovated facility functions as a multi-purpose space and offers the flexibility of theatrical, cabaret, banquet seating, or an open-floor configuration on the orchestra level.

The room accommodates a maximum seating capacity of 400 on orchestra level when set in the banquet configuration. Maximum seating capacity in the theatrical configuration is 1,661. War Memorial Auditorium has no fly space, and cannot support overhead onstage rigging. In 2016 a new concert lighting and sound rig was installed to enhance the acoustics of the room.

For current rental rate information, fill out our Rental Information Form or contact us 615-782-4086 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Theater-style set up

Maximum Seats:
Orchestra Level 738
Orchestra Accessible** 34
Tier 572
Balcony 317
Total Maximum Seats 1,661
Held Seats:
Trouble Seats 8
Seats for TPAC Purchase 10
TPAC House Seats 6
Production Kills 30
Total Held Seats 54
Total Seats Available for Initial On-Sale Date 1,607
Total Maximum Seating 1,661

** Accessible seating locations will take priority over placement of light and/or audio consoles.

Banquet-style set up

Maximum Seats:
Orchestra Level* 400
Tier 572
Balcony 317
Total Maximum Seats 1,289

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Held Seats:
Trouble Seats
Seats for TPAC Purchase 10
TPAC House Seats 6
Total Held Seats 24
Total Seats Available for Initial On-Sale Date 1,265
Total Maximum Seating 1,289

* War Memorial Auditorium offers the option of banquet-style seating on the Orchestra Level only. Final seating capacity, inclusive of total room configuration (ie: tables, chairs, dance floor, etc.) must be approved by the TPAC Management Corporation in cooperation with State and Metro Fire Marshal.

Open floor set up

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Maximum Seats:
Orchestra Open Floor* 1,121
ADA Compliant Accommodations** 34
Tier
Balcony 317
Total Maximum Seats 2,044
Held Seats:
Trouble Seats 8
Seats for TPAC Purchase 10
TPAC House Seats 6
Production Kills 20
Total Held Seats 44
Total Seats Available for Initial On-Sale Date 2,000
Total Maximum Seating 2,044

* Open floor capacity is based on a maximum 12′ x 12′ front-of-house production area. 

** Accessible seating locations will take priority over placement of light and/or audio consoles

ALL LICENSE FEES AND RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

 

License Fees Include:
Base rent
Sound and Lighting Equipment as Available
All Utilities/ Building Engineering
Dressing Room Facilities

War Memorial Auditorium seat map

For more information about seating, please review the seat views and detailed seating chart.

Seat Views

Detailed Seating Chart