Save the Date: Shakespeare, musicals, dramas prepare to take stage

Fall theater productions are in full swing, with musicals, dramas and Shakespeare to delight in the autumn night.

Washougal High School Drama presents “Failure: A Love Story,” which is set in the 1930s, exploring the deaths and lives of the three Fail sisters through funny and moving situations. The production begins at 7 tonight with more shows at 7 p.m. Nov. 18-19 at Washougal High School, 1201 39th St., Washougal. Tickets are $6, $5 for students and seniors. 360-954-3136 or http://sites.google.com/a/washougalsd.org/washburn-pac/home.

The Camas High School Drama Department brings Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night,” to the stage. After a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a young man to enter the service of Duke Orsino, who is in loved with Countess Olivia, who falls for the disguised Viola, who in turn might be in love with the Duke. The performance begins at 2 and 7 p.m. today at Camas High School, 26900 S.E. 15th St., Camas. Tickets are $7, $5 for students. http://staff.camas.wednet.edu/blogs/chsdrama

The Battle Ground High School Drama Club will perform “The Crucible,” the play set in Salem, Mass., in 1692, as Abigail, niece of the town minister, accuses several local women of witchcraft. The production begins at 7 tonight, with shows at 7 p.m. Nov. 17-19 at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and seniors. http://payments.battlegroundps.org

Vancouver School of Arts and Academics revives the classic musical “The Pirates of Penzance,” which follows Frederic, an indentured servant to a band of tender-hearted pirates. The production begins at 7 tonight, with more shows at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 17-19 at the Royal Durst Theatre, VSAA, 3101 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $5, $4 for students and seniors. 360-313-4600 or http://arts.vansd.org

Vancouver’s Metropolitan Community Theatre Project has created an interactive whodunit musical that lets the audience be the detectives in “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” based on the unfinished Charles Dickens’ novel. The performances begin at 2 p.m. and 7:30 tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday, with more performances Nov. 17-20 at the Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets are $21. www.metropaa.org/community-theatre

Part holiday party, part fundraiser, the North Bank Artists Wine and Art Auction will feature local artists, wines and gift baskets for auction, along with music by the Norman Sylvester Blues Band from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Vancouver Eagles Lodge, 107 E. Seventh St., Vancouver. Tickets are $25 to $30 with holiday attire encouraged. 360-693-1840 or www.northbankartistsgallery.com.

Get ready for Thanksgiving with some local produce on your table as the Vancouver Farmers Market offers its annual Harvest Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 along Esther Street, between Sixth and Eighth in downtown Vancouver. 360-737-8298 or www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com.

Mark your calendar for the Vancouver Community Tree Lighting from 3:30 to 6:40 p.m. Nov. 25. The event will feature music by Touch of Class Chorale and the Vancouver Pops Orchestra, with Santa arriving at 6 p.m. to light the tree in Esther Short Park, West Columbia and Sixth streets, Vancouver.

It’s all part of the annual the Vancouver Festival of Trees, with proceeds benefiting the Vancouver Rotary’s scholarship program. See the decorated trees, say hello to Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves, enjoy performances by local choir, band and dance groups, holiday markets and more. The festival runs 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 25; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26 and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Hilton Vancouver, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Admission is free, with a $5 suggested donation. http://rotaryfestivaloftrees.org

It’s an evening of stand-up comedy with Brooklyn-based comic Hari Kondabolu at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Dengerick Administration Building, Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver. It’s a free event, though seating is limited, RSVP recommended. 360-546-9182 or https://events.vancouver.wsu.edu.

Magenta Theater presents “Parfumerie,” a holiday romance that follows perfumery employee George Horvath, who constantly feuds with his co-worker Amalia Balash. But George finds solace and romance in writing letter to a secret pen pal, who’s agreed to meet for Christmas Eve. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3, 8-10 and 13-16; 2 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17 at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets are $18 to $20. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com.