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Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at Seattle Center is the region's premier performance venue. McCaw Hall opened in June 2003 as a $127 million renovation of the Seattle Opera House, made possible by a partnership between the Hall's two world-class resident performing arts tenants, Pacific Northwest Balletand Seattle Opera, Seattle Center and the Seattle Center Foundation. This partnership secured $55 million in public funds and over $72 million in private philanthropic gifts to make the Hall a reality. The Hall is owned by the City of Seattle and operated by Seattle Center, in accordance with a unique 25-year Operating Agreement with its resident tenants, which provides them with on-going oversight and shared responsibility for its operations and budget.
McCaw Hall includes the state-of-the-art 2,900-seat Susan Brotman Auditorium, the 380-seat Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, Prelude Café, elegant lobbies fronted by a luminous five-story serpentine glass wall, two beautiful donor/special function rooms, and a 17,800-square-foot public plaza (the Kreielsheimer Promenade) that serves as an entry into McCaw Hall and the Seattle Center campus. Designed by local architectural firm LMN, the Hall's design emphasizes elegance balanced with flexibility and functionality. Its open, airy lobbies strive to minimize the separation between exterior and interior, inviting the community to view and join the anticipation of audiences prior to a performance. As well, the Hall incorporates a number of environmentally sustainable design features which minimize its use of resources, waste generation and carbon footprint.
Each year the Ballet and Opera present approximately 150 performances in McCaw Hall. In addition, the Hall hosts two productions of the Seattle Men's Chorus annually, as well as a wide range of popular music concerts, lectures, corporate meetings, receptions, weddings, festival performances, and community and non-profit events. In 2007 McCaw Hall embarked on a multi-year partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival Group ("SIFF") to create SIFF Cinema in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall. SIFF presents nearly 500 film screenings in the Lecture Hall throughout the year, in addition to it serving as one of the main venues for SIFF's 3-week annual film festival in May/June. At the same time, the Lecture Hall remains the site of the Ballet and Opera's pre and post performance lectures, as well as an active rental venue for corporate and community meetings.
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McCaw Hall is located on Mercer Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues, on the north edge of the Seattle Center campus, approximately 2 miles north of the Downtown Seattle business district. The Hall's street address is 321 Mercer Street.
From I-5: Take Mercer Street exit and take right at light. Take left at next light onto Valley and follow into Broad Street. Turn right on Harrison, right on 5th, left on Roy and left onto 3rd Ave. Turn left to park in the Seattle Center Mercer Street Garage, or proceed to the corner of 3rd and Mercer, turn left (Mercer is one-way east-bound) and proceed immediately to the far right lane to drop off patrons directly in front of McCaw Hall.
Parking is available in the Seattle Center Mercer Street Garage, conveniently located directly across the street from McCaw Hall, with covered, wheelchair-accessible skybridge access between level C of this garage and McCaw Hall. Additional parking is available in other Seattle Center garages and lots, including the 5th Avenue Garage at the corner of 5th Avenue and Harrison Street, two blocks from McCaw Hall. Revenue from Seattle Center's parking lots and garages supports Festál, our free community cultural festivals, and programming Whirligig, Movies at the Mural and Winterfest.
Public Transportation
Seattle Center is served by a number of King County Metro bus routes, as well as the Seattle Center Monorail, which links the campus to Westlake Center in the Downtown retail/hotel district, and the Westlake Center Link Light Rail station. For more information: King County Metro Online Seattle Center Monorail
Ticketing
For tickets to Pacific Northwest Ballet performances: contact their box office online or call 206-441-2424. Tickets may also be purchased at PNB's box office at The Phelps Center, next door to McCaw Hall, or at the McCaw Hall box office starting 2 hours prior to performance. Contact PNB's box office for hours and ticket availability.
For tickets to Seattle Opera performances: contact their box office online or call 206-389-7676. Tickets may also be purchased at the Opera's box office at 1020 John Street, or at the McCaw Hall box office starting 2 hours prior to performance. Contact the Opera box office for hours, directions and ticket availability.
For tickets to Seattle Men's Chorus performances: contact their box office online or call 206-388-1400. Tickets may also be purchased at the McCaw Hall box office starting 1.5 hours prior to performance.
For tickets to all other performances at McCaw Hall: contact Ticketmaster online or phone toll free 800-745-3000, TDD 800-943-4327, or go to any Ticketmaster outlet location. Tickets may be purchased without service fees at the Ticketmaster outlet on the west plaza of KeyArena; and starting 2 hours prior to the event at McCaw Hall's box office located in Kreielsheimer Promenade Lobby.
For tickets to SIFF Cinema screenings: contact their box office online or call 206-324-9996. Tickets may also be purchased in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall/SIFF Cinema lobby 1/2 hour prior to screening time.
Dining and Concessions
In the summer of 2008, McCaw Hall selected "SAVOR . . . a division of SMG" as our exclusive food and beverage provider. SMG is a worldwide leader in the management and operations of stadiums, arenas, convention centers and performing arts centers, and we are pleased to partner with their award-winning culinary division, SAVOR, to provide innovative, high quality food and beverage services for our performances and catered events.
SAVOR operates Prelude Cafe, conveniently located at the south end of the Kreielsheimer Promenade (entry level lobby), which offers full-meal service before performances, and snacks, beverages and desserts during intermissions. Renowned local chef Kelly Gaddis creates and executes Prelude's seasonal menus focused on fresh, local ingredients, complemented by selections of wine by the glass and half or full bottle. In addition to a range of appetizers, dinner entrées and desserts for evening performances, Prelude also serves a fantastic Sunday brunch buffet prior to Sunday matinee performances.
Prelude opens 2.5 hours prior to performances. To help us ensure your best experience prior to curtain, we encourage you to make reservations by calling 206-615-0404 or by visiting SAVOR at McCaw Hall, where you'll also find current menu information.
In addition to Prelude, SAVOR operates concessions pre-show and during intermission on all lobby levels, including a wine bistro at the south end of the Grand Lobby. A wide variety of beverages (alcoholic and non), including Starbucks coffee and espresso, light meal options, savory and sweet snacks, and dessert items are available. Please note that food and beverages are not allowed in the auditorium.
SAVOR accepts pre-orders from Prelude and at all concession stands pre-show for intermission, to allow you to enjoy your beverage, snack or dessert without having to wait in lines to order.
"Amusements" Gift Shop
Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera jointly operate "Amusements" gift shop, next to the McCaw Hall box office in the Kreielsheimer Promenade (entry level lobby). The gift shop is open 2.5 hours prior to and during intermission for all Ballet and Opera performances. The shop offers a range of ballet and opera related books, CDs, DVDs, posters, clothing, jewelry, toys, holiday decorations, as well as items specific to the current production. All "Amusement" proceeds support Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera.
Patron Amenities
Just inside the north entry from Mercer Street on the Kreielsheimer Promenade entry lobby level, McCaw Hall patrons will find:
1) Complementary coat check
2) Complementary booster cushions for children
3) Complementary Assistive Listening Device rental for our hearing impaired patrons
4) Binocular rental available for $5.00
Lost and Found
Lost and Found items are taken to the Seattle Center Customer Service office inside Center House. Please call 206-684-7200 or e-mail SCLostandFound@Seattle.gov to inquire about a lost item. Depending on which day the item was lost, it may take between 24 and 48 hours for a found item to be transferred from McCaw Hall to our Customer Service office.
Feedback on your McCaw Hall Experience
We welcome your feedback - compliments, concerns, observations - about your experience at McCaw Hall. Please contact Seattle Center Customer Service at 206-684-7200, TDD/TYY 206-684-7100, via e-mail at sc.customerservice@seattle.gov or via our online customer feedback system. Your comments will be forwarded to the appropriate McCaw Hall staff member for follow-up and resolution.
Booking a space in McCaw Hall for an event
Host your next event at McCaw Hall! The Susan Brotman Auditorium, Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, our various lobby spaces and donor/special function rooms are all available for rent at competitive rates, individually or in a variety of combinations to accommodate events from 25 to 3,000 people. The Hall has state-of-the-art technical equipment, talented and experienced production personnel, and creative customer-focused event service representatives to ensure your event's success. Our in-house caterer, SAVOR, provides a range of menus and culinary offerings to meet any taste and budget. In 2008, McCaw Hall hosted over 960 performances and events - from world-class performing arts performances, film screenings, weddings, fundraising auctions and pop music performances to corporate meetings and trainings large and small. For more information go to our booking page, where you can take a virtual tour of McCaw Hall, or contact McCaw Hall Event Sales Representative Michael Betts at 206-615-0888 or michael.betts@seattle.gov.
McCaw Hall sustainable design features
McCaw Hall incorporates a number of design features and operational systems to minimize energy and water use, landfill waste and the building's carbon footprint. The main lobby glass wall utilizes a series of shades, operable windows and exhaust fans to reduce solar-induced heat gain, rather than having to rely on conventional air conditioning. This has allowed the lobby ventilation system to be approximately 20% smaller, and allows us to cool the lobby using approximately 30% less energy than would typically be required in a similar sized/designed space. The main auditorium and orchestra pit utilizes a "displacement" ventilation system, which supplies tempered air from the floor, close to the patron and musicians, rather from the ceiling as in conventional designs. As we are only controlling temperature where people are, rather than in the entire volume of this large space, energy use is approximately 25% less than in a similar sized auditorium with a conventional heating and ventilation system. The lobby restrooms have ultra-low water flow urinals and hands-free faucets, which reduce water use significantly. We've installed efficient compact fluorescent and LED lights throughout the lobbies. We have a small solar panel array on the south-facing lobby wall that generates between 4.5 and 6 KW of electricity on most days. Finally, we have a comprehensive system to minimize recyclables and food waste from the building going into landfills.
Addresses and Contact Information
McCAW HALL
mailing address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
physical address (NOT for mailing): 321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
phone: 206-733-9725
e-mail: McCaw.Hall@seattle.gov
Head Usher/babysitter call-in #: 206-733-9722
Lost and Found: Seattle Center Customer Service 206-684-7200, TDD/TYY 206-684-7100.
Staff:
Chris Miller, General Manager
Patty Mathieu, Production Manager
Shelley Sink, Front of House Manager
Ann Ciecko, Events and Operations Coordinator
Tabetha Bolen, Administrative Staff Assistant
Michael Lowe, Facility Lead
Jim Sepulveda, Head Usher
SAVOR AT MCCAW HALL
mailing address: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
phone: 206-615-0234
www.savorsmgmccawhall.com
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