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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.

🎶 I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day…For 60 years, “My Girl” has been a song generations know from the very first notes.N...
09/03/2026

🎶 I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day…

For 60 years, “My Girl” has been a song generations know from the very first notes.
Now, celebrate the timeless music and legendary sound of The Temptations LIVE at Stephens Auditorium on October 4!

From “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” to “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready” and so many more — experience the songs that helped define the Motown sound.

🎟️ Get your tickets today! https://tinyurl.com/TheTemptationsAmes

Learning starts now.Tickets to this season's Youth Matinee Series are selling fast! These thrilling daytime performances...
09/02/2026

Learning starts now.

Tickets to this season's Youth Matinee Series are selling fast! These thrilling daytime performances are a great way to stimulate your child's brain outside of the classroom, and Stephen's Auditorium prides itself on making our YMS shows accessible and affordable to all.

Check out https://www.center.iastate.edu/education/ for a list of shows and performance times. If you're a school planning a class outing, don't forget to check the scholarship admission chart for free admission eligibility!

🌟 The World’s Most Iconic Ballet — with LIVE Orchestra!Experience Swan Lake at its most powerful with 50 dancers, exquis...
09/02/2026

🌟 The World’s Most Iconic Ballet — with LIVE Orchestra!
Experience Swan Lake at its most powerful with 50 dancers, exquisite hand-crafted costumes, richly painted sets — and Tchaikovsky’s score performed LIVE.

See the iconic Dance of the Little Swans, thrilling 32 fouettés, elevated by the power of a live orchestra.
📍 Ames, IA
📌 Stephens Auditorium
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 PM
https://tinyurl.com/SwanLakeAmes

ISU Theatre events are officially on sale! Don't miss these exciting shows at Fisher Theater this year:❤️ Antigone💛 A Ch...
09/01/2026

ISU Theatre events are officially on sale!

Don't miss these exciting shows at Fisher Theater this year:
❤️ Antigone
💛 A Christmas Carol
❤️ Rent

Tickets are available at the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office or online through Ticketmaster.com. And remember, ISU Students get free admission, so don't wait to support your fellow classmates and the Department of Music & Theatre at Iowa State University!

And so The Nutcracker begins! 🩰We’re honored to host the workshops and auditions this weekend at Stephens for the annual...
08/29/2026

And so The Nutcracker begins! 🩰

We’re honored to host the workshops and auditions this weekend at Stephens for the annual Nutcracker ballet. These dancers are working hard at the workshops in preparation for auditions!

Big thanks to Tanya Trombly, for leading the workshops, and Iowa Youth Ballet for organizing auditions!

08/28/2026

The Wiz has announced an all-new cast set to ease on down the road in September! See the full announcement of the 2026/2027 cast at the link in the comments.

The Nutcracker Ballet workshop and auditions are this weekend! Don't forget to register if you haven't already. ⏰Online ...
08/27/2026

The Nutcracker Ballet workshop and auditions are this weekend! Don't forget to register if you haven't already. ⏰

Online registration for the workshop ends tonight at 9 PM. You may still register at the door, but you will incur an additional late fee.

All dancers must complete the following before arriving at Stephens Auditorium for auditions on August 29 and 30: 1) Complete online audition card. 2) Print off audition card and bring to registration. If you forget your audition card, we will have an area set up with a laptop and printer so you can reprint it for a fee.

Visit https://www.center.iastate.edu/the-nutcracker-ballet/ for more information and to register for the workshop and/or auditions!

08/26/2026

Welcome to campus! We are excited to have you here and wish you all the best as you start or continue your adventure.

We have a couple of opportunities that we would like to remind you of that are coming up this week!

🌟(Tomorrow) Red Carpet Welcome Event:

One last reminder that the welcome event is tomorrow evening, details below.
We hope to see you there! 😊

TOMORROW! Tuesday, August 25
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Fisher Theater
Join all ISU Theatre and Performing Arts participants, majors, minors, faculty, and staff for an evening of fellowship, welcoming, pizza, and important info that will set you up for success for the upcoming academic year. Wear something fun, fabulous, festive, or whatever makes you feel awesome!

🌟 (Thursday) Fall Productions Auditions:

Iowa State University Theatre invites ALL students to audition for the upcoming fall productions of Antigone and A Christmas Carol. Auditions will take place on August 27th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in 308 Carver Hall (A Christmas Carol), and 310 Carver Hall (Antigone). You are all strongly encouraged to audition for both productions and NO previous experience is required to participate!

Audition Details
Date: Thursday, August 27th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Room 308 (A Christmas Carol) /Room 310 (Antigone) Carver Hall, Iowa State University campus
Shows:
Antigone (directed by Egla Hassan)
For Audition Information, Preparation and Requirements - https://www.music.iastate.edu/antigone-auditions
Audition Sign Up - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FACAA2EAAFA7-65267087-isutheatre #/

A Christmas Carol (adapted for the ISU stage)
For Audition Information, Preparation and Requirements - https://www.music.iastate.edu/christmas-carol-auditions
Audition Sign Up - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4FACAA2EAAFA7-65267378-isutheatre #/

We welcome all majors and skill levels. Come share your talent with us!

AMES, IOWA! Just 3 tables left for this listening room show at The Goldfinch Room at Iowa State University on SEPT 27. 💛...
08/25/2026

AMES, IOWA! Just 3 tables left for this listening room show at The Goldfinch Room at Iowa State University on SEPT 27. 💛

The show has only been on sale for 1 week so these won’t last long! THANK YOU for supporting live original music! 🎟️

Happy first day of classes, Cyclones! ❤💛To celebrate the start of the school year, ISU Student tickets are now on sale! ...
08/24/2026

Happy first day of classes, Cyclones! ❤💛

To celebrate the start of the school year, ISU Student tickets are now on sale! The best time of the year is when campus fills with our beloved Ames community. We can't wait to welcome you back and see you at a show this fall!

Purchase student tickets here: https://www.center.iastate.edu/isustudents/exclusive/

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

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