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John Blue opened the show for Ron White Friday night at Stephens Auditorium.

Theater Review: Comedian Ron White performs to a near-full house at Stephens Auditorium

April 22, 2016
Comedian Whitmer Thomas, known for appearances on Ben and Kate and Workaholics, opens up for comedian Kenan Thompson Wednesday night at Stephens Auditorium. 

Theater Review: Kenan Thompson

February 18, 2016
Comedian Kenan Thompson will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. and ISU tickets are $20, with a limit of two tickets per person. All seating will be general admission.

Live from Ames: ‘SNL’ comedian Kenan Thompson comes to ISU

February 17, 2016
Comedian Kenan Thompson will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. and ISU tickets are $20, with a limit of two tickets per person. All seating will be general admission.

Q&A: Random questions with comedian Kenan Thompson

February 17, 2016
Alan Rickman, 69, died of cancer on January 14, 2016. 

A Tribute to Alan Rickman, beloved actor and director

January 14, 2016
Tickets are on sale for comedian Kenan Thompsons Feb. 17, 2016 performance at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. Thompson will perform at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for ISU students only; $30 for the public.

Comedian Kenan Thompson to perform in February

January 12, 2016
The 63rd Annual Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, located inside Iowa States Music Hall. The event is free and open to the public, with a reception to follow the performances. 

6 fun facts about about the 63rd Annual Metropolitan Opera Auditions—Iowa District

January 8, 2016
Charlie Puth will perform tonight at 9 p.m. at Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest on ABC. 

Charlie Puth to perform on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve special

December 31, 2015
ISU Theatres production of Caryl Churchills Love and Information will show at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13 in Fisher Theater. Tickets are $11 for students and can be purchased at the door or via Ticketmaster.

ISU Theatre to perform Love and Information second weekend

December 9, 2015
ISU GENRE Music Clubs two-day fall showcase runs from Dec. 4-5, starting at the Iowa Music Store and ending at the Maintenance Shop.

ISU Genre Music Club to perform two-day fall showcase

December 4, 2015
DubH performs Straight Outta DubH at 7 p.m. tonight at Ames City Auditorium. Tickets are $8 at the door.

DubH to perform fall showcase tonight at Ames Auditorium

December 4, 2015
Stars from Discovery Channel’s hit show Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman host “Jamie and Adam Unleashed,” a show celebrating the pair’s 14 years on the show. The performance took place Nov. 30 in the Stephens Auditorium.

Theater Review: MythBusters’ Jamie and Adam Unleashed

December 1, 2015

Vocalist Simon Estes to give lecture for ‘The Magic Flute’ showing

November 3, 2015
The 9th annual 80/35 music festival returns July 8-9, 2016 to Des Moines.

9th annual 80/35 Des Moines music festival to return July 2016

October 9, 2015

Maximum Ames Music Festival Concert Review: Ex Hex with The Depaysement, Annalibera and Foxholes

September 12, 2015

Maximum Ames Music Festival Concert Review: VARIETEASE Showcase and Grandmaster Flash

September 11, 2015
Chris Lyng, co-director of Maximum Ames Music Festival, co-founder of Maximum Ames, Corp.

The men behind the Maximum Ames Music Festival

September 9, 2015
Doctor Murdock performs at the Iowa Music Store in Ames on Sept. 25 as a part of the Maximum Ames Music Festival.

Tickets for fifth annual Maximum Ames Music Festival on sale

September 1, 2015

M-Shop fall concert series to begin this Friday

August 26, 2015
Bill Maher, from HBOs Real Time, comes to Ames at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Stephens Auditorium.

What’s next for the 2015-16 Performing Arts Series lineup

June 15, 2015
Jessica Williams, a correspondent from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, will perform as part of Iowa States National Affairs series at 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., and the show is free and open to the public.

The Daily Show’s Jessica Williams to perform at Stephens Auditorium

April 29, 2015

Theater Review: DubH ‘The Movement’

April 27, 2015
DubH, also known as the ISU Hip Hop Club, will perform its spring show, called The Movement, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 25 at the Ames City Auditorium. One dollar from each ticket will go toward Dance Marathon.

DubH brings moves to Ames City Auditorium

April 22, 2015

Theater Review: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

April 13, 2015
C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters premieres at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stephens Auditorium for one night only. 

C.S. Lewis’ ‘The Screwtape Letters’ to premiere at Stephens Auditorium

April 13, 2015
Million Dollar Quartet premieres in Ames at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 12 at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium.

Four icons, one legend: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ to premiere at Stephens Auditorium

April 9, 2015
Mummenschanz, an internationally-acclaimed Swiss mask theatre troupe, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Stephens Auditorium.

Swiss mask theatre troupe to perform at Stephens Auditorium

March 25, 2015

What’s next for the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium?

March 18, 2015
The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Stephens Auditorium.

Celtic music stars to perform at Stephens Auditorium

March 11, 2015

Theater Review: STOMP

March 6, 2015
STOMP returns to Ames at 7:30 p.m. March 4 and 5 at Stephens Auditorium. 

STOMP returns to Ames

March 4, 2015
The State Symphony of Mexico performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at Stephens Auditorium. 

State Symphony of Mexico to perform at Stephens Auditorium

March 3, 2015

Theater Review: Gabriel Iglesias

February 24, 2015
The Australian Bee Gees Show comes to Ames at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at Stephens Auditorium. 

The Australian Bee Gees Show comes to Ames

February 20, 2015
Gabriel Iglesias, widely recognized as Fluffy by fans all over the world, performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Stephens Auditorium. 

Five Fun Facts about Fluffy

February 19, 2015
Gabriel Iglesias, also known by fans worldwide as Fluffy, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Stephens Auditorium. 

‘Fluffy’ is Coming: Gabriel Iglesias to perform at Stephens Auditorium

February 19, 2015
The Montana Repertory Theatres production of F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby is in Ames for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at Stephens Auditorium. 

‘The Great Gatsby’ play comes to Stephens Auditorium

February 12, 2015
Tickets for Jason Mraz and Raining Janes March 9, 2015 performance are on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Feb. 6, on Ticketmaster and at the Stephens Auditorium ticket office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Tickets for Jason Mraz concert to go on sale

February 3, 2015
Anything Goes sails into Ames for its premiere performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Stephens Auditorium. 

Anything Goes sets sail for Stephens Auditorium

January 22, 2015
The judges stand with opera singers Bethany Hickman and Gerard DEmilio at the Iowa District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Of the 21 auditioning singers, Hickman and DEmilio are the only two singers advancing to the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 31, 2015. From left to right: George Shirley (judge), Bethany Hickman, Gerard DEmilio, Dan Novak (judge) and Richard Walters (judge). 

Recap: Iowa District’s Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions

January 13, 2015

Theater Review: ‘Sister Act’

December 24, 2014

Theater Review: The Nutcracker Ballet

December 23, 2014
Danú brings an Irish Christmas Celebration to Ames at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at CY Stephens Auditorium. 

Danú brings an Irish Christmas Celebration to Ames

December 16, 2014
Sister Act performs for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at CY Stephens Auditorium.

Sister Act arrives to shake up Stephens Auditorium

December 15, 2014
The Nutcracker Ballet, a performance brought on by local talent and students debuted on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14. The Nutcracker Ballet tells the story of a young girl, a heroic prince and the dream they share from a small toy introducing a fascinating world of dance and magic. The ballet held auditions to find local talent as well as promoting professionals to critique and train the local youth.

The Nutcracker Ballet returns to Ames this weekend

December 11, 2014

Theater Review: The Price is Right LIVE

November 21, 2014
The Price is Right LIVE comes to Ames at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Stephens Auditorium. 

Come on down to The Price is Right LIVE at Stephens Auditorium

November 18, 2014

Need a pre-Thanksgiving break from studying? See a show at CY Stephens Auditorium

November 14, 2014
Elf: the Musical comes to Ames at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 15, at CY Stephens Auditorium. 

From movie to musical: Becoming Buddy the Elf

November 14, 2014
Christian rock band Third Day performs at 7 p.m. Nov. 7, at CY Stephens Auditorium.

Third Day to perform at Stephens Auditorium

November 7, 2014
The Moscow State Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at CY Stephens Auditorium for one night only. 

Moscow State Symphony Orchestra comes to Stephens Auditorium

November 6, 2014
Widespread Panicperformed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, at CY Stephens Auditorium. 

Widespread Panic returns to Stephens Auditorium

October 28, 2014
Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody took to the stage at Stephens Auditorium. The play featured a middle-aged woman desperate to finish her romantic novel involving a young woman and an older gentleman. The young woman, played by Danielle Trzcinski, and the older gentlemen, played by David Raposo, meet and are written into action with the help of the audience.

Theater Review: Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody

October 28, 2014

Theater Review: “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

October 28, 2014
Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at CY Stephens Auditorium.

Girls night or date night? It’s Time to Get Spank!-d!

October 22, 2014
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Stephens Auditorium.

A life in improv: ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ comedy duo to perform at Iowa State

October 22, 2014
Ani DiFranco performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Stephens Auditorium for one night only. 

Ani DiFranco to perform at Stephens Auditorium

October 20, 2014
Ryan Adams performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at CY Stephens Auditorium.

Ryan Adams to perform at Stephens Auditorium

October 15, 2014
The Wiggles will perform at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 at CY Stephens Auditorium as part of their Ready, Steady, Wiggle! tour. 

The Wiggles Tour comes to Iowa State This October

October 8, 2014
Phoenix LAmour captivates the audience at the grand opening of the Des Moines Social Club.

Iowa School of Burlesque Offers Something for Everyone

October 2, 2014
Violence breaks out on the set of Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 

Why You Should See RTI’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

September 24, 2014
Oktoberfest is a traditional all-day German celebration featuring German food, alcohol, games and polka dancing. This year’s festival will start Sept. 19 and continue throughout the weekend.

Ames Oktoberfest returns to Main Street

September 17, 2014
Students interact with ISU Symphony members at an instrument petting zoo, where students observe the instruments close-up as part of the Youth Matinee Series program.

Youth Matinee Series to begin in October

September 11, 2014
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