Lila Cockrell Theatre

The Lila Cockrell Theatre

The Lila Cockrell Theatre is located within the Henry B. González Convention Center in downtown San Antonio. It serves as one of the city’s premier venues for concerts, theater productions, conventions, and community events. With a seating capacity of over 2,300, the theatre combines historic significance with modern technical capabilities.

Seating Capacity

1,392

Orchestra Level

480

Balcony Level 1

447

Balcony Level 2

2,319

Total Guests

Interactive Seating Chart

STAGE
Orchestra
1,392 seats • Main Floor
Balcony 1
480 seats
Balcony 2
447 seats

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Technical Specifications

Proscenium opening: 60 ft wide × 30 ft high. Stage depth: 45 ft. Load-in via large loading dock with direct stage access. Sprung floor suitable for dance.

Full fly system with 40 line sets. Lighting grid with over 200 circuits. House lighting system with DMX control. LED house lights and followspots available.

State-of-the-art Meyer Sound system. Digital mixing consoles (Yamaha CL5 and Avid S6L). Multiple wireless microphone systems and in-ear monitoring available.

Multiple dressing rooms, green room, production office, and artist lounge. Wi-Fi available throughout the venue. On-site technical staff and security.

Venue Specifications

Main Stage
  • Proscenium: 60 ft wide × 30 ft high
  • Stage depth: 45 ft
  • Sprung floor (dance suitable)
  • Direct loading dock access
Rigging & Logistics
  • 40 line sets (full fly system)
  • 200+ lighting circuits
  • DMX house lighting control
  • LED house lights & followspots
Audio / Video
  • Meyer Sound system
  • Yamaha CL5 & Avid S6L consoles
  • Multiple wireless mics
  • In-ear monitoring available
Support Rooms
  • Multiple dressing rooms
  • Green room & production office
  • Artist lounge
  • Wi-Fi throughout venue

Detailed Technical Specifications

🎭 Stage & Apron Dimensions

  • Performance Area: 113 ft. wide × 60 ft. deep
  • Proscenium Opening: 55’-6” wide × 30’-0” high
  • Stage Apron: Extends 5’-10” downstage of the fire pocket
  • Orchestra Pit: Half-oval shape, 62 ft. wide at sides × 15’-10” deep at center (8’-0” overall depth)
  • Pit Filler Platform: Portable platform system extends completely across the pit to extend the apron, or removes to expose the pit at 4’-1” below stage level.

📦 Rigging & Load-In Logistics

  • Fly System: Integrated manually-operated counterweight line sets paired with motorized stage electrics.
  • Loading Dock Access: Located directly at stage level featuring twin 16’ × 16’ loading doors.
  • Marshalling Logistics: Access to bays is located off Market Street via a dedicated driveway pass through the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
  • Stage Flooring: Premium sprung wood floor system, optimized and safe for dance and theatrical choreography.

⚡ Audio, Video & Electrical

  • FOH Sound: Fully integrated, high-headroom performance audio network covering all three tiers.
  • Lighting Network: Fully networked architectural and theatrical stage lighting distribution.
  • AV Infrastructure: Broadcast-ready audio-video infrastructure with dedicated drop points for production cameras and heavy-duty projection systems.

🏢 Back of House & Support Rooms

  • Dressing Rooms: 7 total support rooms located on the River Level (2 large chorus-sized rooms, 4 smaller principal rooms, 1 dedicated ADA accessible room).
  • Production Spaces: Spacious crew Green Room, audio-visual technical support office, and dedicated wardrobe/laundry facility.
  • Mayor Cockrell Room 004: 4,300 sq. ft. meeting room opening onto the River Arcade (Capacity: 290).
  • Juan O'Gorman Room 005: 2,500 sq. ft. space with an attached catering pantry (Capacity: 170).

Official Production Documentation

Advance your show with our official technical layouts. Download the exact PDF floorplans and full system line-schedules below.

📥 Download Floor Plan (PDF) 📥 Download Tech Pack (PDF)

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