Stephens Auditorium

Stephens Auditorium For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com or stop by the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office, located at the north entrance.
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Credit cards - we will NEVER ask you for a CC # through a Facebook post or DM. Be aware of scammers impersonating our page. Stephens Auditorium is a 2,602-seat hall, hosting a dazzling array of international performances of music, theater and dance, as well as world-class orchestras, popular Broadway musicals, and explosive country and rock concerts.

📢 Attention Dancers 📢The 2026 Nutcracker audition registration is open now! Nutcracker Auditions will be held on Saturda...
06/24/2026

📢 Attention Dancers 📢

The 2026 Nutcracker audition registration is open now! Nutcracker Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, and Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Visit https://www.center.iastate.edu/nutcrackerauditions/ for more information and to complete the audition registration card.

Nutcracker season is upon us! 💂‍♀️🎄🩰🐭🥁🕰️

LAST CHANCE!**Exclusive Summer Solstice Offer**The BIGGEST deal from your shortest friend on the longest day of the year...
06/21/2026

LAST CHANCE!
**Exclusive Summer Solstice Offer**

The BIGGEST deal from your shortest friend on the longest day of the year!
Brad Williams Live at Stephens Auditorium on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 7:00pm

This offer ends TONIGHT at 10 PM. A limited number of Summer Solstice discounted tickets are available, so grab them while you can!
*while supplies last & additional fees may apply; valid online only through Ticketmaster.com
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/BradWilliamsSummerSolstice

TOMORROW is the LAST DAY to make your nominations for Best of Story County!If you're a Stephens fan, nominate Stephens A...
06/21/2026

TOMORROW is the LAST DAY to make your nominations for Best of Story County!

If you're a Stephens fan, nominate Stephens Auditorium for Best Live Music/Concert Venue! These awards help recognize the work of local businesses and organizations and boost their reach in the community, so if you love other Story County businesses, don't forget to nominate them for select categories, too. ❤️💛

(Bonus: users who nominate their favorites in 25 or more categories will be entered to win a $250 gift card 🤫)

Visit https://yourchoiceawards.com/ames/ to nominate! Nominations end tomorrow, and voting starts in August. You can nominate once every day, so even if you've already nominated, every additional entry counts!

Calling all dancers! 🩰Want to feel ready for 2026 Nutcracker auditions? Test out the stage with a Nutcracker Workshop on...
06/21/2026

Calling all dancers! 🩰

Want to feel ready for 2026 Nutcracker auditions? Test out the stage with a Nutcracker Workshop on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, featuring 2026 Sugar Plum Fairy Tanya Trombly. A perfect chance to build confidence and get in the zone for auditions!

📌 Register now: www.center.iastate.edu/nutcracker-workshop

Today's the day! Priority Seating for 2026-27 Performing Arts Series subscriptions ends TONIGHT.🎟 Pick which shows you'r...
06/19/2026

Today's the day! Priority Seating for 2026-27 Performing Arts Series subscriptions ends TONIGHT.

🎟 Pick which shows you're most excited for—and lock in your preferred seats before it's too late!

We are still accepting subscriptions after this date (until mid-July), and we will do our best to accommodate your seating requests, but there is no guarantee that certain seats will be available after we fulfill the orders of those who met the priority seating deadline.

Subscribe Now: https://www.center.iastate.edu/subscriptions/

☀️🌊 **Exclusive Summer Solstice Offer** ☀️🌊The BIGGEST deal from your shortest friend on the longest day of the year!Bra...
06/19/2026

☀️🌊 **Exclusive Summer Solstice Offer** ☀️🌊

The BIGGEST deal from your shortest friend on the longest day of the year!

Brad Williams Live at Stephens Auditorium on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 7:00pm

A limited number of Summer Solstice discounted tickets are available now through June 21 at 10:00pm!
*while supplies last & additional fees may apply; valid online only through Ticketmaster.com
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/BradWilliamsSummerSolstice

📣 Final curtain call for priority seating 📣The priority seating deadline for the 2026–2027 Performing Arts Season is TOM...
06/18/2026

📣 Final curtain call for priority seating 📣

The priority seating deadline for the 2026–2027 Performing Arts Season is TOMORROW! Secure your favorite seats and receive a free milkshake from Sweet Caroline’s in Downtown Ames while you still can.

Subscribe today!
🔗 https://www.center.iastate.edu/subscriptions/

SHOW SPOTLIGHT: Menopause The Musical ® — The 25th Anniversary Tour. 🎭👙🔥Coming April 30, Menopause The Musical ® returns...
06/17/2026

SHOW SPOTLIGHT: Menopause The Musical ® — The 25th Anniversary Tour. 🎭👙🔥

Coming April 30, Menopause The Musical ® returns to Ames! Join the party in celebrating two decades of laughter & sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough s*x, too much s*x and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what more than 17million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for 25 years!

👩 It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change! ®

🎟 Don’t forget—you can subscribe and save when you buy a season package! Enjoy flexible ticket exchanges, exclusive benefits, and the best seats when you bundle this with other great shows.
🔗 Subscribe here https://www.center.iastate.edu/subscriptions/

SHOW SPOTLIGHT: Burn The Floor presents Maks & Peta Live! — the ultimate high-voltage dance extravaganza, exploding wit...
06/16/2026

SHOW SPOTLIGHT: Burn The Floor presents Maks & Peta Live! — the ultimate high-voltage dance extravaganza, exploding with jaw-dropping choreography and breath-taking moves, filled with infectious energy and irresistible charm, celebrating the pure joy of dance. 💃🪩🕺

Coming April 4, Burn The Floor: Ballroom ReInvented comes to Ames, with the new show Maks & Peta Live! The production features Maksim “Maks” Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd, two of the most influential and celebrated Ballroom and Latin dancers in contemporary entertainment, and builds on the acclaimed dance legacy created by Burn the Floor over more than two decades. Combined with a cast of multi-disciplined Burn the Floor dancers and a sensational live band, this show delivers an unforgettable performance experience.

🎟 Lock in your seat and enjoy subscriber perks when you bundle this with other upcoming shows.
🔗 Subscribe here https://www.center.iastate.edu/subscriptions/

06/15/2026

Have you been to a concert at Stephens and loved it?

Nominate us for Best Live Music/Concert Venue for this year's Best of Story County Community Choice Awards! We're proud to bring great live music and even better vibes to the Stephens stage, and we hope the central Iowa community enjoys it too 🎶🎸🤘

Visit https://yourchoiceawards.com/ames/ and select the Entertainment & Leisure category to begin. Nominations are open through June 22, and you can nominate once PER DAY. Let's Rock n' Roll!

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1900 Center Drive
Ames, IA
50011

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Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

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