What’s catching The Reflector’s attention over the next seven days

Environment 101

If you’re wondering why Presidential Candidate Jay Inslee is all flustered about climate change, Grace Teigen and Gene Wigglesworth with Columbia Springs are here to explain. The organization will be holding a four-part class covering our planet’s regular cycles and what the human race has done to alter those processes. 

{{tncms-inline content="<p class="p1"><span class="s1">6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, March 26, April 9, April 23 and May 7 at Columbia Springs, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Registration is required and limited to 25 people. Register at columbiasprings.org/workshops.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">$10/person suggested donation for the class</span></p>" id="f7cf5dbe-e408-4e2d-a843-99f52100a25a" style-type="fact" title="If You Go" type="relcontent"}}

Audition for a romantic adventure in 1793 Sussex 

Love Street Playhouse is looking for actors and actresses to audition for their upcoming play, “The Talisman Ring” directed by David and Melissa Bareford. 

This romance novel adapted for the stage is set in 1793 Sussex where a spirited Eustacie flees an arranged marriage and runs straight into the exciting world of treachery, sword fights and secret panels led by “bad boy” Ludovic. 

Potentials should prepare for their audition by accessing the script on the Love Street Playhouse website under the audition page. Audition scenes for the characters will be noted on the script so they can come better prepared than those who rely on “cold” readings. 

All those who audition should be able to perform or learn “standard” British or posh, lower-class or London accents for detectives and other types, and French-accented English for those who audition for Eustacie. 

If selected for the roles of Tristram, Eustacie, Ludovic or Sarah, there will be onstage female-to-male kissing. All stage intimacy will be strictly choreographed and mutually agreed-upon. 

All those who make it past auditions will rehearse Monday through Friday evenings before performances begin June 14 and fun till June 30. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee and the option of adding Saturday matinees. 

{{tncms-inline content="<p class="p1"><span class="s1">7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, March 31 at Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Bring a headshot, personal calendar and theater resume. A short informational sheet needs to be filled out upon arrival.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Information: melinda@lovestreetplayhouse.com</span></p>" id="fd857853-1ad2-4d47-a74a-6503b93f8608" style-type="fact" title="If You Go" type="relcontent"}}

{{tncms-inline content="<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Descriptions provided by Love Street Playhouse</span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">Single-Role Parts:</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">• Tristram</span><span class="s1"> seems like the cautious, uptight Englishman stereotype, but he’s really quite layered. Everyone labels him as boring and without imagination — and he’s definitely the reserved, proper type on the outside — but there’s an action hero and definite romantic hiding under the surface. He’s the one winning all the fights and duels and is out in front trying to solve the mystery. Age Range: 25 to 35.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">• Eustacie,</span><span class="s1"> the young French girl initially engaged to Tristram, believes life should play out like a romance novel: there are certain ways to do things and certain things that should happen (eldest sons will always fall in love with the beautiful young governess, for example). She exudes a natural charm and enthusiasm and an infectious joie de vivre that sweeps everyone around her up into her schemes. Age Range: 18 to 25.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">• Sarah </span><span class="s1">is a little older than Eustacie, a little more world-wise, but still craves adventure and romance. She’s the intellectual equal of Tristram, and loves to needle him about his boring, cautious ways. And she gets to play a hilarious ditzy character in some of their schemes. Age Range: 28 to 35.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">• Ludovic </span><span class="s1">is the classic roguish romantic hero. The rightful heir of the estate turned to smuggling after being wrongly accused of murder, he’s the “bad boy” of Talisman Ring, so of course, Eustacie immediately falls for him. Ludovic is man of roguish charm and unassailable self-confidence. Age Range: 20 to 30.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">• Basil </span><span class="s1">is definitely the villain of the show, but he’s not the typical dark, mustache-twirling type. He’s the Beau Brummel of the community, an impeccably dressed society favorite who is charming and witty...and devious as a snake. He’s a bit of a dandy but nefarious and scheming at the same time, so bring your best villain-we-love-to-hate. Age range: 30 to 50.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>• Sylvester/Abel/Hugh: (male actor) </span><span class="s1">This actor will portray Sylvester Lavenham, the irascible (and dying) Lord Lavenham who starts the show’s trouble by engaging Tristram to Eustacie;<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Abel, Ludovic’s fellow smuggler and compatriot; and Sarah’s brother Hugh, the magistrate more interested in drinking smuggled brandy then getting involved in mysteries, but who fends off a knife-wielding assassin like a minor annoyance. Age Range: 40 and up. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">• Lucy/Nye/Gregg/Lavenham/House butler:</span><span class="s1"> (female actor) This actor plays Lucy, Eustacie’s maid; Josephina Nye, the owner of the Red Lion pub where much of the action takes place; Mr. Gregg, the hired thug of Basil who helps put his boss’ nefarious plans into motion (and the Butler of the Lavenham estate. Age Range: 25 to 60. Accents:<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>RP, lower-class English. Helpful Skills: stage combat, ability to physically differentiate several characters. Audition Scenes: 6, 8, 11, 12, 14</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">• Stubbs/Dover House butler:</span><span class="s1"> (male actor) This actor has a smaller but choice comic role as Jeremiah Stubbs. Stubbs is a Bow Street runner (a detective) who seems dense and easily-duped but knows there is more going on than he is being told and finally proves that Basil is behind the scheme to discredit Ludovic. The other role, as Basil’s butler, is a primary fighter in one of the centerpiece comic brawls in the show. Age Range: 20 and up.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>" id="081f7e81-da45-45cb-9258-7e91a0efd276" style-type="bio" title="Who do you want to be? " type="relcontent"}}

Check out those chicks

This Saturday, March 23, the Prairie Hatchers 4-H Club will be holding their Youth Invitational Poultry Show at the Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Check out all things poultry with judging, chick and adult bird auctions, raffles and fun. The event starts at 9 a.m., along with judging, and will end at 3 p.m. For more information contact

kierstinpost@gmail.com.