StagePlan Seating Chart Generator

New here? Pick a Stage Preset below for an instant full chart β€” or set up the rows yourself. You can edit everything afterwards.

Stage Presets

or

Either way gives you a full chart you can edit. Prefer to start from scratch? .

Chart

Advanced options

Display

Drag the conductor on the chart to move the whole chart. Rename it by clicking it in the Edit tab.

Seat numbers & labels

Stage background

A simple drawn stage shape behind the chart. Or upload your own photo below (a photo takes over from the template).

No background.

Notes

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.

No tool picked β€” click a chair to open its menu, or drag a box over several to act on them all at once (including moving them to another row). Or pick a tool above to apply one change to lots of chairs quickly (click it again to put it down).

Stand type:
Seat type:

or type your own
πŸ“‹ Paste labels (e.g. from a spreadsheet)

Copy a column of names and paste it straight in β€” one label per line Β· use % for a line-break within a label Β· Tab/Shift-Tab to move between rows.

Large / Fixed Instruments

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

Size

Layout

Fine-tune chair positions directly on the chart. Drag a handle to move it β€” double-click to reset.

Row distance β€” drag in or out
Row ends β€” widen, or Shift-drag to move the whole row
Desk pair β€” slide both chairs along the row
Default arc β€” widen, or Shift-drag to rotate it
Riser platform β€” drag to enlarge

Drag a chair sideways to nudge it, or drag the title to move it. Double-click any handle to reset it β€” or use the per-row boxes below. Hover a handle on the chart to see what it does.

Defaults

Save & Export

πŸ“„ The chart is sized for A4 landscape β€” pick that in the print dialog (it's usually the default) for a clean single-page result.

A share link carries the whole chart, but not an uploaded background image β€” use Save JSON file to keep that.

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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StagePlan

Design and print seating charts for any ensemble β€” orchestra, concert band, big band, chamber group, or anything in between.

The four tabs

  • Setup β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” nudge any row or single chair to an exact spot by dragging the handles right on the chart.
  • Export β€” 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. πŸ“ My charts won't follow you to another computer or phone β€” 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 + / βˆ’ zoom buttons just magnify the screen for a closer look β€” they don't change what gets printed.
  • Need an unusual orchestra? + Custom orchestra (Setup) builds one from standard score shorthand.

Shortcuts

Everything here can also be done with the mouse alone β€” these just make it quicker. Press ? any time to see this list.

Anywhere
Cmd+Z / Cmd+Shift+ZUndo / redo
Cmd+1…4Jump to the Setup / Edit / Layout / Export tab
EscCancel a drag you're part-way through, close a panel, or put down the current tool
?Open this list
On the chart
Right-click a chairAll of that chair's options in one menu β€” no tool needed
Cmd+scrollZoom in and out (or pinch on a trackpad / tablet)
Hold Space and dragSlide a zoomed-in chart around
Double-click any handleReset it
Delete with chairs selectedRemove those chairs (unlike Hide, the row closes up)
Big items (piano, drums, timpani…)
Arrow keysNudge the selected item (hold Shift for bigger steps)
Alt-dragMake a copy and drag it away
Shift while rotatingSnap to 15Β° β€” for squaring things to the stage
DeleteRemove the selected item
Layout tab β€” dragging a row's end dot
DragWiden or narrow the row
Shift-dragMove the whole row across
Cmd-dragMove just that end
Shift-drag a purple dotRotate the whole seating fan

Built by Ben Perche with Claude

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Check out my other music projects at
benperche.com/projects

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

Custom Orchestra

Enter how many of each part you need β€” leave a section at 0 to skip it.

Woodwinds
Brass
Strings
Extras

Boosey & Hawkes shorthand: Ww βˆ’ Br [βˆ’ Perc] βˆ’ 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.