Orange City Tulip Festival

Craft Show application deadline
2016-03-15 | IA
The Tulip Festival craft show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in the basement of Iowa State Bank.

Individuals who create handmade, original crafts are invited to apply for the craft show, and are encouraged to include Dutch items as a portion of their items to sell. Only handmade, original items will be accepted into the show, and no food or beverage items will be accepted.

For more information or to apply, visit the Craft Show Application page.

ArtBurst application deadline
2016-03-01 | IA
Artists from the four-state region and beyond are invited to apply to exhibit their work at ArtBurst during the Orange City Tulip Festival.

Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, ArtBurst is a juried exhibition of fine art.

Applications will be accepted from anyone who produces original fine art. All art must be designed and created by the exhibiting artist. ArtBurst artists will be chosen by a jury, which will make its selections based on the aesthetic quality of the art and the number of artists in each medium. The application deadline is March 1, and applicants will be notified of the jury’s decision by April 1.

For more information to to apply, visit the ArtBurst Application page.

Tulip Festival Ticket Sales Begin
2016-02-01 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tulip Festival Office, 509 8th Street SE, Orange City, 51041, United States
Tickets for the 2016 Tulip Festival Extravaganza, reserved parade seats, and Night Show will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 1. Ticket sales will begin at 9 a.m. at the Orange City Tulip Festival/Chamber of Commerce office.

Extravaganza Tickets – $15 each
Reserved Parade Seats – $4 each
Night Show Tickets – $20 each

Questions can be directed to the Tulip Festival office at 712-707-4510.

Dutch Dozen Auditions
2016-01-27 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Orange City Elementary, 312 1st St SW, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Auditions for the 2016 Dutch Dozen will take place Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the music room at Orange City Elementary. Eight spots are open for new members. Girls wishing to audition must be in high school, and are asked to prepare a solo to sing for the auditions. Questions can be directed to Sharon Foughty (sfoughty@moc-fv.k12.ia.us) or Brande Pals (brande.pals@nwciowa.edu).

2016 Night Show Auditions
2016-01-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2016-01-14 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | City Hall, 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City, 51041
Auditions for the 2016 Tulip Festival Night Show, “West Side Story,” are scheduled for three dates in January. Individuals age 16 and older are invited to audition.
Auditions for the Night Show will take place on Jan. 12 and 14, 2016, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Jan. 16, 2016, from 9 a.m. to noon. All auditions will take place at the Orange City Town Hall. Those wishing to try out do not need to prepare any material prior to the auditions, but are asked to bring their schedules from February through May.
The cast of “West Side Story” will consist of 35 to 40 people, including Tony, Maria, Riff, Bernardo, Chino, Anita, Officer Krupke, Doc, members of the Sharks and Jets, and many more. Non-singing roles are also available in the production.
Tickets for the Night Show will go on sale for $20 each on Monday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. at the Orange City Tulip Festival/Chamber of Commerce office.
“West Side Story” is based on a conception of Jerome Robbins. Book by Arthur Laurents. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens.
“West Side Story” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684. Fax: 212-397-4684. www. MTIShows.com

Night Show Auditions
2016-01-12 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | City Hall, 125 Central Avenue SE, Orange City, 51041
