Before computerized dating services and cyber love, there was a relationship people shared called penpals. You remember: putting pen to paper and gushing out romantic prose, uninhibited by the knowledge that the receiver of such wanting words has never seen the sender.

She Loves Me, a song filled reverie that comes to Stephens Auditorium Sunday at 7:30 p.m., is such a tale of secret love. Having recently completed a critically acclaimed revival on Broadway, She Loves Me is an Oliver award-winning production in London’s West End.

Based on the play Parfumerie by Miklos Laslo, She Loves Me first debuted on Broadway in 1963. Set in 1934 Budapest, it is the story of two employees at a parfumerie that are anything but friendly co-workers by day. Little do they know, they are each others’ loving anonymous penpals after hours.

But this classic scenario of boy meets girl has a twist. Boy does not meet girl until they are already in love.

The score includes 22 songs from the musical duo of Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, the same team that brought us Fiddler on the Roof , Fiorello! and Tenderloin. Such songs like, “Will He Like ME,” “Vanilla Ice Cream,” “A Trip to the Library,” “Good Morning, Good Day,” “A Romantic Atmosphere” and the title song are just a few reasons it was honored by with six Tony Award nominations and won the Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards in six categories.

She Loves Me was also chosen over Grease, Damn Yankees, Carousel and My Fair Lady as the Outstanding Musical Revival.

For one performance only, the old fashioned good time of She Loves Me will charm an Ames audience. Tickets are available at the Iowa State Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster centers.