Videos

Tammy Koolbeck

Executive Director, Iowa State Center, talks about the legacy and tradition of the performing arts at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium

Scott Siepker

Iowa Nice Guy talks about Stars Over VEISHEA and Stephens Auditorium

Sara Compton

Outreach Manager, Iowa State Center - "And then one day..."

Kathy Parsons

Head, Preservation & Stacks Management Department, Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives

Nate Staniforth

Magician, Entertainer, Author

Louis & Pat Bannit

C.Y. Stephens Auditorium offers cultural advantages for our community

Jeff Chelesvig

Executive Director, Des Moines Performing Arts, recalls his early years at Stephens Auditorium

Simon Estes

F. Wendell Miller Distinguished Artist in Residence, Iowa State University

Janet Alcorn

Associate Professor Emerita, Music Department, Iowa State University

Bill Whitman

Building Stephens Auditorium

Paul Ferrone

Development Manager, Iowa State Center

Brian & Tanya Anderson

What we love about Stephens Auditorium

Joe Romano

Former Executive Director, Iowa State Center - currently Executive Vice President, VenuWorks

Mark North

Former Executive Director, Iowa State Center - many careers began at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium

Robert Thomas

Owner, Robert Thomas Dancenter, talks about how The Nutcracker came to C.Y. Stephens Auditorium

Frankee Oleson

Our first C.Y. Stephens Auditorium experience

Carole Horowitz

C.Y. Stephens puts Ames on the map!

Tera Lawson

Former intern, current Program Coordinator, Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching talks about what's behind the scenes

David Stewart

Professor Emeritus of Music, ISU, discusses his most memorale performances at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium

Warren & Beverly Madden

Donors and supporters of the performing arts at Stephens Auditorium

Jeff Chelesvig

Executive Director, Des Moines Performing Arts, talks about building a career at Stephens Auditorium

Jake Ewalt

Technical Director, Stephens Auditorium, talks about getting started at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium

Brian & Tanya Anderson

Talking about The Nutcracker - Brian makes a promise!

Robert Thomas

Owner, Robert Thomas Dancenter, talks about 38 years of The Nutcracker

Kay Runge

1969 ISU Graduate talks about Stars Over VEISHEA at Stephens Auditorium

Jake Ewalt

Technical Director, Stephens Auditorium, talks about meeting famous people at Stephens Auditorium

Jeff Chelesvig

Executive Director, Des Moines Performing Arts, recalls meeting Vincent Price

Frankee Oleson

Stephens Auditorium makes Ames a special place to live

David Stewart

Professor Emeritus of Music, ISU, discusses C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, a gorgeous jewel

Steve Peters

President, VenuWorks and former Iowa State Center Executive Director, Stephens Auditorium is the premier building

Warren Madden

Senior Vice President Emeritus, Iowa State University

Tera Lawson

Former intern, current Program Coordinator, Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching discusses unique opportunities at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium

Mark North

AIOFA banner unveiled and Los Angeles Symphony performs at Stephens Auditorium

Debbie Gitchell

AIOFA - Ames International Orchestra Festival Association

Robert Thomas

Owner, Robert Thomas Dancenter - C. Y. Stephens Auditorium sets Ames apart

Nate Staniforth

Ames native, magician and author - talks about the value of Stephens Auditorium

Tammy Koolbeck

Executive Director, Iowa State Center - shares favorite C. Y. Stephens Auditorium memories

Jeff Chelesvig

Executive Director, Des Moines Performing Arts, lifelong patron of the arts

Brian & Tanya Anderson

Tanya shares her Stephens Auditorium experiences

Mark North

Former Executive Director, Iowa State Center - shares his favorite memories