Welcome to OTL Seat Fillers, the home of Applause & Applausewear!
OTL is the place for all things arts & entertainment, including the unique local seat fillers club in the US & London, event calendars, an exclusive Heart The Arts™ collection, up-to-the-minute entertainment feeds in OTL Spotlight, and much more!
About OTL Seat Fillers
Love theatre, comedy, special events, or just the thrill of having surprise weekend plans? You’re in the "right" spotlight.
At OTL Seat Fillers, your calendar goes from “meh” to “YES!” faster than you can say “intermission.” One day, you're plan-free. The next? You're slipping into a new play, comedy night, or live music gig, thanks to a surprise invite in your inbox!
🎟️ No ticket fees. No last-minute stress. No kidding.
You never pay for tickets - just a low monthly membership starting at $3.65. Two-seat and four-seat plans are available. Cancel anytime. (But why would you when just one show could offset your dues for more than a year!?)
When our entertainment partners—like theaters, comedy clubs, or music venues—have extra seats, they privately invite OTL members to fill them.
We send you the heads-up. You grab your spot. You roll up to the box office and pick up your comp tickets like the VIP you are.
✨ That’s the OTL magic... mystery plans, memorable nights, and entertainment on tap.
Reviews & Testimonials
"My wife and I love being seat fillers! We get out of the house so much more and it's so cool to be able to reserve free tickets to such great shows that we might not have attended without OTL!"
C.R., Atlanta Seat Filler
"It takes a little patience because shows aren't always available in your city. But when they are, just one event can pay for an entire year of membership."
S.C., Miami Seat Filler
"I love working with OTL. The ticket process is easy and the audiences they send our way keep coming back. They are a valuable part of the arts community in Austin."
Austin Entertainment Partner
Because we can't publicize our list of partners so we don't impact their ticket sales, the only people who know about OTL are actual members. Check out more of their reviews and testimonials...
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Frequently Asked Questions About OTL Seat Fillers
OTL is a seat-fillers club (a VIP Squad) - not a ticket broker. Seat Fillers pay very low monthly dues for the opportunity to reserve free pairs of tickets to shows and events, like plays, musicals, comedy shows, etc. It’s a collective of people who love live entertainment but aren’t looking to shop for just one night. That's because part of the fun is anticipating something new out of the blue and knowing you can attend without paying for tickets (whether they cost 5.00, 20.00, or even 100.00!)
Local seat fillers don't pay anything for tickets. They're always on the comp list through low monthly all-inclusive seat-filling plans. OTL Preferred members (in the eight busiest cities) pay an average of $11.99 monthly for two seats per show. There's also a four-seat membership and a discounted plan for seniors, military, first responders, and teachers.
OTL On-Call is just $3.65 a month and OTL in London is £3.65. Seat-filling plans cover all tickets - seat fillers don't pay for anything beyond their dues and can cancel anytime.
OTL Seat Fillers has a handful of preferred US locations, which are the busiest. Preferred cities are Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
The rest of the US is covered by OTL On-Call, which allows everyone to participate. On-Call cities (Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Nashville, Orlando, Portland, Raleigh, Seattle, St. Louis, South Florida, and Tampa Bay) aren't as busy as preferred. However, as interest grows, the club will focus on creating new partnerships in those areas.
Additionally, OTL Seat Fillers are in London with fringe theatre seat filling, aka "non-west end" shows.
While OTL Seat Fillers has more theatre partners providing tickets to plays and musicals than anything else, opportunities are all across the board. Over the years, local seat fillers have attended comedy shows, smaller concerts, sports, dance, opera, symphony, burlesque, classes, lectures, escape rooms, conferences, and more. Part of the fun of OTL and local seat-filling is participants never know what could pop up at any time.
Community seat filling is a free service offered to OTL's event partners. It's a private and easy way to fill seats and introduce new patrons to shows and events. OTL has an event promoter page and online submission form to make things easy. But regular partners just shoot OTL an email when they have tickets to offer - no forms needed.
There are different reasons why venues and organizations partner with OTL Seat Fillers, offering free admission. Some need seats filled and appreciate the additional food and beverage income that comes with a larger audience. Comedy clubs are ideal partners, as larger crowds are better for everyone. Festivals might have endless space and appreciate the opportunity to showcase their event to new patrons.
But one of the top reasons the OTL concept works is a little policy called “privacy to shows.” OTL doesn’t publicize the names of its entertainment partners so that their regular ticket sales aren’t impacted. It’s free partnership marketing and a win-win for everyone!
This is a question for both seat fillers and OTL partners, and the answer is simple - venues distribute their tickets. Seat fillers make online reservations, and OTL sends the will-call list to the venue on the afternoon of the performance. Members pick their tickets up at the box office (or other designated locations) just before showtime.
Yes. OTL is family-run and likes to keep everything positive and upbeat. After all, entertainment is an escape from our to-dos and must-dos. So, we want to make sure that all new members fully understand that OTL is a collective of eventgoers who are passionate about live entertainment and not a ticket broker. There will be many times when shows and events aren't available in a given city. But part of the fun is seeing what pops up out of the blue and having plans without worrying about ticket costs.
Yes and no. Well, it really depends on the show. Some shows and events are 100% family-friendly, while others (comedy, burlesque, etc.) are for adults. All event postings include age ranges and we also throw in attire recommendations, too. If you are interested in family tickets, OTL offers a 4-seat plan. It's so affordable that even if you don't reserve four tickets consistently, you still save a TON on entertainment!