Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Marvel
The Adler Theatre, a Davenport gem of classic architecture just steps from the beautiful Mississippi River, has a rich history of providing entertainment in the Quad-Cities. Originally the RKO Orpheum theater, the Adler still showcases its heritage with a gold leaf ceiling, crystal light fixtures, and intricate ebony, walnut, and marble details. Adjacent to the RiverCenter, the Adler Theatre brings elegance and historic charm to any event.
This 2,411-seat venue features an Award-Winning Marquee. In 2018, VenuWorks restored the marquee to its original 1931 design. It also boasts modern amenities, including recent backstage renovations with new dressing rooms, a loading dock, a hydraulic stage thrust, and a state-of-the-art rigging system. With its diverse programming, the Adler hosts a variety of entertainment, from Broadway musicals to symphony performances.
Leading By Example/ Awards Achieved
2023 F&D Prime Site Award Winner
2019 Sign of the Times – Best Original Design and Fabrication
Metrics
Seats
Events per year
Annual Visitors
Services
Full-Service Facility Management
Operations
Food & Beverage Service
Marketing & Sales
Event Ticketing
Event Booking & Sales
Event Management and Operation
Accounting & Financial Services
Administration
Custodial Services
Human Resources
Venue Branding & Marketing
Sponsorship
Emergency Planning & Security
Community Engagement
Downtown Davenport Partnership – Advisory Board member
Quad City Arts/Visiting Artists Series – Advisory Board member
Iowa Presenters Network – Treasurer
Visit Quad Cities - Certified Tourism Ambassador
Optimist Club – member
TOPS IA0177 (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) – Officer (group leader)
Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild – member
AASLH (American Association for State and Local History)
Events Hosted
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Quad City Symphony
Mannheim Steamroller
John Crist
Sesame Street Live
Shen Yun Performing
Executive Director
Jim Wynkoop
Jim Wynkoop, CVE, serves as Executive Director of the RiverCenter and Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa. A Certified Venue Executive with more than 30 years of venue management experience, Jim brings a strong background in arena, theatre, stadium, convention, collegiate athletic, and recreational facility operations.
His expertise includes booking and programming, budget management, staff development, client relations, event logistics, facility operations, capital planning, and long-term venue stewardship. Before joining VenuWorks, Jim held leadership roles with OVG Venue Management and Spectra Venue Management, including positions at the University of Houston, Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Colonial Life Arena, and other major public assembly facilities.
At the RiverCenter and Adler Theatre, Jim is focused on expanding regional and national bookings, developing locally produced programming, strengthening financial performance, enhancing the guest and client experience, and building strong relationships with promoters, meeting planners, Visit Quad Cities, local businesses, community organizations, and regional partners. He has been a professional member of IAVM for 30 years and earned the Certified Venue Executive designation in 2016.
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