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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Spotlight Clifton and Fairfax Station

Review: Clifton Dinner Theater Presents Original Play

"Maid for Dogs" is a funny mystery set in the Clifton community.

Broadway came to Clifton, and a star was born -- or perhaps several. Maid for Dogs premiered on Thursday evening, March 22 at the Clifton Dinner Theater. Entering its second season, the Dinner Theater and its talented troupe of thespians have developed a reputation and a following. On opening night, the Clifton Town Meeting Hall was packed with guests, who enjoyed appetizers, dinner and wine provided by sponsors and served by volunteers. The original play was written by producer Dianne Janczewski and director Charlotte Yakovleff, also a photographer featured at the Art Guild's opening. After Janczewski could not find a suitable script for the 2012 season, she developed a concept for a humorous mystery, phoned her friend and asked …

Pat

3:38 pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2012

All the references to Clifton were funny.   more ›

Friday, November 4, 2011

Spotlight Clifton and Fairfax Station

Robinson Secondary Singers to Present Major Works Concert

The singers and their choral director have prepared for the Major Works Concert since August

The Major Works Concert, an extraordinary afternoon of choral music, will be presented at 4 o’clock on Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church. In a region blessed with talented musicians, this performance stands out because the singers and instrumentalists are high school students at Robinson Secondary School. The Major Works Concert features the voices of The Select Women's Ensemble and the Robinson Singers, accompanied by the Robinson Chamber Orchestra. Mike Horanski, who is Director of High School Choral Activities at Robinson, is the conductor of this challenging performance -- and its inspiration. After arriving at Robinson in 2005, Mr. H. offered the first Major Works Concert the following year. The event has become an …

Kelly Johnson

10:45 am on Monday, November 7, 2011

As always, the concert was fabulous. Mr. Horanski sets the bar quite high and every year the students brilliantly rise up to meet it. Thank you for highlighting a wonderful music program headed by an equally wonderful music teacher, Mike Horanski.   more ›

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