Located on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, Stephens Auditorium has a rich history in being home to great entertainment. The New York Philharmonic Orchestra opened Stephens Auditorium in the fall of 1969 with a five-performance, week-long festival and since then the venue has continued to present some of the biggest names in music, the most popular shows on Broadway, as well as other celebrated local and regional entertainment.
In 2005, Stephens was named Iowa’s Building of the Century by the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter.
- Blue Man Group
- Mythbusters: Jamie and Adam UNLEASHED
- Jim Brickman
- Shrek the Musical
- Mamma Mia
- Straight No Chaser
- Elf the Musical
- Sister Act the Musical
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Mercy Me
- Mannheim Steamroller
- Little Big Town
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Stephens Auditorium
(corner for Beach Ave and Center Dr)
Ames, IA 50011
Stephens Auditorium
(corner for Beach Ave and Center Dr)
Ames, IA 50011
MAILING ADDRESS:
Iowa State Center
Scheman Building, Suite 102
Ames, IA 50011
Iowa State Center
Scheman Building, Suite 102
Ames, IA 50011
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tammy Koolbeck
(515) 294-8809
tkoolbeck@venuworks.com
(515) 294-8809
tkoolbeck@venuworks.com
MARKET INFORMATION
MSA DEMOGRAPHICS
| TOTAL POPULATION | 91,939 |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN AGE | 26.5 |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 5.13% |
| 5-14 YEARS | 9.63% |
| 15-24 YEARS | 33.02% |
| 25-34 YEARS | 13.48% |
| 35-44 YEARS | 9.24% |
| 45-54 YEARS | 9.75% |
| 55-64 YEARS | 9.52% |
| 65-74 YEARS | 5.29% |
| OVER 74 YEARS | 4.96% |
TELEVISION & RADIO
TELEVISION
ABC (WOI-5)NBC (WHO-13)
CBS (KCCI-8)
FOX (KDSM-17)
CW (KCWI-23)
Independents (WBXF-4 and KRPG-43), local affiliates.
Cable provider: Mediacom
RADIO
KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K288DX (105.5 FM; DES MOINES, ETC., IA; Owner: POWER DU PREE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDPS (88.1 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES INDEP. COM.SCHOOL DIST.)
KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
MARKETING RESOURCES
Venue Marketing Resources
- Outdoor Marquee
- Advertisement on signage at ISU basketball and football games
- Emails to ISU Students
- Flyer Distribution
- Advertising around ISU campus
- Mail distribution to Broadway subscribers
EMPLOYERS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Iowa State University: 15,211 employeesMary Greeley Medical Center: 1,376 employees
City of Ames: 1,161 employees
Iowa Department of Transportation: 962 employees
McFarland Clinic: 925 employees
LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY: 34,732 students
