StagePlan Seating Chart Generator

Chart

Drag the conductor on the chart to move the whole chart (here or in the Layout tab). Rename it by clicking it in the Edit tab.

Preset Arrangements

Applies a standard layout — you can edit it after. Clear resets to plain rows with no colours, labels or fixed instruments.

Stage Background (opt.)

No background.

Notes (appears at bottom left of chart)

Rows

Edit chairs

Pick what a chair click does, then click chairs on the chart. Or drag a box over several to apply it to them all at once.

Click a chair to hide it — its place is kept so the row doesn't shift. Click again to bring it back.

Stand type:
Seat type:
Or paste a list of labels

One label per line · use % for a line-break within a label · Tab/Shift-Tab to move between rows.

Numbers & labels

Large / Fixed Instruments

Click an instrument on the canvas to select it, then drag to move. Press Delete or Backspace to remove.

Layout

Fine-tune chair positions directly on the chart.
Drag the apex dot of a row to move it in/out, the end dots to widen or narrow it (Shift-drag one end for an uneven spread).
Drag a chair sideways to nudge it along its row, or the teal dot between a desk's two chairs to slide them together. Drag the title to reposition it.
Double-click any handle (or the title) to reset it — or use the per-row boxes below.

Defaults

Save & Export

📄 The chart is sized for A4 landscape — pick that in the print dialog (it's usually the default) for a clean single-page result.

My Charts

⚠ Charts are saved in this browser only. Clearing your browser data or using a different device/browser will hide them. For a permanent backup, use Save JSON in the Export tab to download the file to your computer.

Instrument Tally
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Design and print seating charts for any ensemble — orchestra, concert band, big band, chamber group, or anything in between.

The four tabs

  • Setup — pick a preset (Concert Band, Big Band, Symphony…) or just set how many rows you want, then start placing people. Add the chart title and, if you like, a photo of your stage as a background.
  • Edit — choose a tool, then click chairs on the chart to hide them, add/remove music stands, recolour them, or type a name. You can also stamp instrument labels and drop in percussion, piano, amps and other large items.
  • Layout — nudge any row or single chair to an exact spot by dragging the handles right on the chart.
  • Export — print or save a PDF, download a PNG image, or copy a share link to send someone.

Worth knowing

  • Your charts live in this browser only. 📁 My charts won't follow you to another computer or phone — to keep or share a chart, Export a PDF/PNG or use Save (Export tab) to download a file you can re-open later.
  • Drag the conductor to slide the whole chart around. Click it in the Edit tab to rename the podium.
  • Changed your mind? The ↩ undo / redo buttons at the top-left of the chart step back through everything.
  • The + / − zoom buttons just magnify the screen for a closer look — they don't change what gets printed.
  • Need an unusual orchestra? + Custom orchestra (Setup) builds one from standard score shorthand.

Built by Ben Perche with Claude

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Submit suggestions as issues at
github.com/benperche/StagePlan

Custom Orchestra

Boosey & Hawkes shorthand: Ww − Br [− Perc] − Str. Each block is dot-separated counts (Ww: Fl.Ob.Cl.Bn, Br: Hn.Tp.Tb.Tu, Perc: Timp.Perc, Str: V1.V2.Va.Vc.Cb). Doublings in parens, e.g. 3(III=Bass Clarinet).

Type a notation above to see a preview.