Theater Chairs for Stage Managers, Booth Operators & Pit Musicians

Every performance depends on people the audience never sees. Stage managers calling the show from the SM desk. Sound and lighting operators in the booth. Musicians in the orchestra pit. They spend tech week, rehearsals, and eight shows a week leaning in toward a console, a script, or a music stand — usually in a cramped, dark space, and usually on whatever chair was left over.

Stealth was built for exactly that kind of work. Our chairs were designed for audio engineers at the console and have worked front of house on national tours, and our Performer stool gives musicians real back support without arms in the way of the instrument.

Why theater crews choose Stealth

  • Forward-lean seat that supports you at the SM desk, sound console or light board
  • Midnight black, non-reflective finish that disappears in a dark booth or pit
  • Designed to be silent in use, with quiet Stage Glide casters or stationary glides available
  • Performer stool with backrest for pit musicians — no armrests to fight the instrument
  • 400 lb capacity, 5-year warranty, every part replaceable — ships within 48 business hours

Seating for Every Position in the Building

Stage Managers

Calling cues from the SM desk through tech, previews and every performance — leaned in over the script and monitors.

Sound Operators & A1s

Mixing the show from the booth or house mix position, the same console posture Stealth was designed for.

Lighting Programmers & Board Ops

Long tech sessions building cues, then running the show. See our guide for lighting and stage techs.

Pit & Stage Musicians

Keys, guitar and bass players seated for the whole show. The Stealth Performer keeps your back supported and your arms free.

Projection & Video Ops

Media servers and video cues run from the booth, eyes on the screens all night.

Schools & University Theaters

Shared booths used by rotating student crews — quick to adjust and built to be repaired, not replaced.

Made for the Booth, the Desk and the Pit

  • Dark and quiet. Midnight black won't catch stage light, and the chairs are designed to be silent in use. Stage Glide casters add quiet, non-marking movement, and chair glides keep a chair from rolling at all.
  • Any desk or booth height. Two piston heights are included, and the X-Tall cylinder and adjustable footring cover raised booth positions and tall SM desks.
  • Room to work in tight spaces. A compact profile with no headrest, and tool-free 4D arms that come off when you need the space.
  • Built for the run of the show. Every part is in stock and replaceable, so a chair that takes a beating over a long run keeps working.

See the Stealth lineup

Five models, all rated for 400 lbs, from $599. Ships within 48 business hours.

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Which Stealth Fits Your Position?

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Run sound, lights or the show from a console or desk Stealth Standard or Pro (by height and weight)
Are 6'0"+ or 200 lbs+ (or close to either line) Stealth Pro
Play an instrument in the pit or on stage Stealth Performer (stool with backrest)
Work at a tall booth position or standing desk Any model + X-Tall cylinder + footring
Share a booth chair with rotating crews Size for your largest regular operator — usually the Pro

See also our front of house and live sound chairs, chairs for musicians, and sound booth chairs for houses of worship.

Read the guide

Theater Tech Booth Seating: Stage Managers, Board Ops and Long Tech Weeks: What seating needs to do through tech week, in a dark booth and in the pit.

Outfitting a Theater or Performing Arts Center?

If you're seating a booth, an SM desk, an orchestra pit, or a whole venue — including school and university theaters — our team can help you choose the right mix of chairs and stools. Call (303) 693-1104 or send us a message.

Theater Seating FAQ

What's the best chair for a stage manager?

One that supports you while you lean in over the prompt book and monitors for an entire show, and adjusts to your SM desk height. Stealth's forward-lean seat pivots with you, and two piston heights are included.

Will it be visible or noisy in a dark booth?

Every Stealth chair is non-reflective midnight black and designed to be silent in use. Stage Glide casters or chair glides keep movement quiet.

What should pit musicians use?

The Stealth Performer: a perch-height stool with a backrest and footring, and no armrests to get in the way of guitars, basses or keyboards.

How fast can chairs arrive before tech week?

Chairs ship from Nashville, TN or Centennial, CO within 48 business hours of your order. Shipping cost is quoted at checkout.

Comfortable from tech week to closing night

Forward-lean seating for stage managers, booth operators and pit musicians.

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