WORLD PREMIERE the MONGOOSE WRITTEN by Will Arbery DIRECTED by Michael Thomas-Visgar PRODUCER Donald Russell

WORLD PREMIERE THE MONGOOSE WRITTEN BY Will Arbery DIRECTED BY Michael Thomas-Visgar PRODUCER Donald Russell

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Ken Korpi

SCENIC DESIGN Chad Dellinger LIGHTING DESIGN Derrick McDaniel SOUND DESIGN Joseph “Sloe” Slawinski COMPOSER Daniel Sugimoto COSTUME DESIGN Michele Young STAGE MANAGER Maurie Gonzalez PUBLICIST David Elzer

ONLINE MARKETING Corryn Cummins

The Mongoose was an official selection of the Road Theatre Company’s Summer Playwrights Festival 6, July 2015. Scott Alan Smith, Festival Director.

This project is supported in part by grants from The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

The Road Theatre Company is a subsidiary of The Other Side of the Hill Productions, Inc., a 501-C3 Non-Profit Corp. head_a1 A NOTE FROM THE ARTISTICHEAD_A2 DIRECTORS

DearRoadPatrons Welcome to the wild and wooly world of new playwright Will Arbery and his wholly original world premiere of The Mongoose. From Broken Fences’ changing Chicago neighborhood, Mr. Arbery moves us to Dallas, Texas where we meet a highly dysfunctional family in the midst of their own internal and external changes, with each character looking for signs of how to live better and move forward. A big hit in 2015’s Summer Playwrights Festival, The Mongoose strad-dles a reality rocked by absurdism and painful truth with a style that veers from intensely comic to dark and menacing.

This one-of-a-kind, take-no-prisoners play showcases a new vibrant and original voice in the American theatre, and the Road is pleased to introduce you to Will Arbery and to your own journey with the mysterious “Jeff.” The play is directed by the talented young resident director, Michael Thomas-Visgar, and what a tale he and his cast have to tell.

The Mongoose and Broken Fences represent the Road at its most daring mission, to bring you the best new works and most original voices in the American theatre. We welcome you to the Road’s winter repertory.

And don’t forget to donate to the anniversary “Thrive in 25” campaign to allow us to continue to bring you the finest new entertain-ment. We are grateful for your support.

Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director Sam Anderson, Artistic Director AWARDS & ACCOLADES 2015

Bitter Lemons: One of the Top 10 Seasons of the Year

L.A Times Critic’s Choice - The Other Place by Sharr White

NoHo Fringe Festival -Best Stage Play (Drama) – Homefree by Lisa Loomer

Huffington Post Top 10 L.A. Theatre Productions - The Other Place by Sharr White

L.A Weekly “GO!” Homefree by Lisa Loomer The Other Place by Sharr White

Stage Raw Top 10 The English Bride by Lucile Lichtblau Things Being What They Are by Wendy MacLeod

Stage Scene L.A. Scenie Awards One of L.A.’s Top 8 Intimate Theatres Outstanding Drama (Intimate Theatre) – The Other Place by Sharr White Outstanding Comedy (Intimate Theatre) – Mud Blue Sky by Marisa Wegrzyn Direction of a Drama (Intimate Theatre) -Andre Barron, The Other Place Direction of a Comedy (Intimate Theatre) - Mary Lou Belli, Mud Blue Sky Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Drama (Intimate Theatre) Taylor Gilbert, The Other Place Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Comedy (Intimate Theatre) Carlyle King, Mud Blue Sky Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role - Drama (Intimate Theatre) Sam Anderson, The Other Place Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role - Drama (Intimate Theatre) Danielle Stephens,The Other Place Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role - Comedy (Intimate Theatre) Amy Tolsky, Mud Blue Sky Star-marking Performance in a Play - Alex Smith in Mud Blue Sky

SAGE Award Best Performance in a Drama – Taylor Gilbert, The Other Place

Broadway World Nominations Best Direction of a Play (Local) – Andre Barron, The Other Place Best Lead Female Performance in a Play (Local)–Taylor Gilbert, The Other Place

Robby Award Nominations Nan Martin Award, Best Drama - The Other Place by Sharr White Michael Devereaux Award for Best Playwriting - Sharr White, The Other Place Martin Benson Award, Best Director of a Drama - Andre Barron, The Other Place Best Actress in a Drama - Taylor Gilbert, The Other Place Best Supporting Actor in a Drama - Sam Anderson, The Other Place

Ticketholder Awards Best Production of 2015 - The Other Place, directed by Andre Barron, the COMPANY Kimberly Alexander Keelia Flinn Elizabeth Knowelden Kevin Shipp Sam Anderson Arielle Fodor Shelby Kocee Danvir Singh Steve Apostolina Mia Fraboni Jennifer Laks Alex Smith Chelsea Averil Kris Frost Morgan Lauff Jacob Smith Deana Barone Laura Gardner Jeff LeBeau Scott Alan Smith Andre Barron Monique Gelineau Barret Lewis Elizabeth Southard Al Bernstein Taylor Gilbert David Lorell Amy Stoch Verity Branco Michelle Gillette Andrew Manardo Hannah Mae Sturges DeJean Brown Carole Goldman Yani Marin Ben Theobald Courtney Buchan Zeljka “Z” Gortinski David B. Marling Amy Tolsky Crash Buist John Gowans Erica Mathlin Joey Vahedi Cody Bushee Cynthia Gravinese Chuck McCollum Gwen Van Dam Jennice Butler Lina Green Matthew McCollum Kieren van den Blink Anna Carini Don Grigware Kevin McCorkle Michael Thomas-Visgar Janet Chamberlain Chet Grissom TJ McNeill Geoffrey Wade Lisa Cirrincione Kyle Hall Jonathan Medina Miles Warner Brian M. Cole Helen Harwell Stephanie Michels Allan Wasserman Joshua Wolf Coleman Ann Hearn Tiffany Moon Lila Waters Hallie Cooper Patricia Herd Deidre Moore Deverill Weekes Mark Costello Richard Herd Zachary Mooren Bryna Weiss John Cragen Liz Herron Paris Mulkey Jessica Wierzba Todd Curran Stephen Tyler Howell Desma Murphy Tiffany Wolff Meagan Daine Richard Hoyt-Miller Tom Musgrave Blake Young-Fountain Philip D’Amore Ann Hu Lisa Nathans Bettina Zacar Kathy Bell Denton Kara Hume Lockne O’Brien Ken Zavayna Tony DeCarlo Kate Huffman Justin Okin Bernie Zilinskas Susan Diol Suzanne Hunt Laurie Okin Corey Dorris Barry Jenner Patrick Rieger Whitney Dylan Carl J. Johnson Coronado Romero Mark Elias Darryl Johnson Donald Russell Stephanie Erb Donna Simone Johnson Elizabeth Sampson Dirk Etchison Scott Key June Sanders Adam Farabee Ivy Khan Julia Sanford Aaron Fentress Carlyle King Judith Scarpone Gina Ferranti Nora King Hilary Schwartz Jennifer Finch Melissa Kite Dean Scofield Tom Fiscella Tom Knickerbocker Albie Selznick

Taylor Gilbert, Artistic Director/Founder ARTISTIC STAFF Sam Anderson, Artistic Director Scott Alan Smith, Associate Artistic Director Meagan Daine, Managing Director Darryl Johnson & Kevin Shipp, Technical Directors

ARTISTIC BOARD Chet Grissom CORPORATE BOARD Carlyle King Steven L. Boortz, Esq Marian Lawrence Ian Bryce Heather Moses Donna Simone Johnson Cara Eisenberg Stuart Spence Kevin Shipp Taylor Gilbert Judith Vida-Spence Ann Hearn about the ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

Taylor Gilbert (Founder/ Artistic Director) Taylor recently played Juliana Smithton in the acclaimed production The Other Place by Sharr White at The Road. She is celebrating her 26th season as Founder and Artistic Director of The Road Theatre Company. Producing credits include more than 60 critically acclaimed productions for The Road Theatre Company. Directing credits include the award-winning In The Name of the People, Mooncalf, My Last Confession, The Chisholm Trail Went through Here and Slumber Party. As Co-Director (with Ken Sawyer): Hitler’s Head, Homefires. Awards: As a Producer, over 130 regional theatre awards, including: the Margaret Harford Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatre, the 2002 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award (Best Production of a Small Play) for The Woman in Black and 2010 Certificate of Commendation from the City of Los Angeles for contributing 20 years of award-winning theatre to the community. For complete list visit: www.RoadTheatre.org.

Sam Anderson (Artistic Director) Sam is the artistic director of The Road Theatre Company, a position he shares with founder Taylor Gilbert. Road Theatre Acting credits include: The Other Place, The Bird and Mr.Banks (Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Circle Award – Best Actor), Napoli Millionaria(Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award – Best Actor) and Madagascar. Rogue Machine: Blackbird (Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Circle Award – Best Actor, LA Weekly Award - Best Duo Performance). Road directing credits include Clete Keith’s The Different Shades of Hugh, Theresa Rebeck’s The Water’s Edge, Stacy Sims’ As White As O, and Shove by Mark Eisman (LA Weekly Directing Nomination.) Film & Television audiences know him from 35 years of performances, including his recent recurring turn as the evil Lee Paxton on Justified, Bernard on Lost, Dr. Kaysen on E.R. (SAG Award, Best Ensenble), Holland Manners on Angel and the films Water for Elephants, Forrest Gump, La Bamba, Frankie Go Boom, Breaking the Girls and the recently release horror thriller from Fox, Devil’s Due. Upcoming Sam stars in Modern Love and the A&E pilot, Damien due in 2016. Sam holds an MA in American Lit/ Creative Writing, as well as his theatre degrees. He teaches a professional acting class combining scene study, improv, monologues and audition tech- nique. He is also a graduate of The Grantsmanship Institute and studied Horticulture at Descanso Gardens. He is most proud of his 22-year old twin theatre graduates, Elizabeth and Ben.

CORPORATE BOARD Steven L. Boortz, Esq Marian Lawrence Ian Bryce Heather Moses Cara Eisenberg Stuart Spence Taylor Gilbert Judith Vida-Spence MISSION STATEMENT • Develop New Work for the Stage that is relevant and entertaining while fostering emerging artists, introducing new voices and innovative ideas to the world of theatre.

• Establish a broader audience base and deepen their commitment to theatre by presenting main-stage productions, outreach programs, post- show talk-back sessions and offering free weekly Road Signs Reading Series events.

• Allow our stages and performance areas to serve as a physical space in which to imagine, create, refine and produce work not only for The Road Theatre but to also share with our creative colleagues to foster a creative, Understudies supportive arts community.

THE MONGOOSE Program Notes--The Road 2016 Each summer The Road Theatre Company has a Summer Playwrights Festival where 30-40 play readings are staged over an 8 day period. I have had the privilege of directing our student submission selection over the last two summers. In the summer of 2015 after reading 10 plays we chose The Mongoose. After the whirlwind of casting, only three rehearsals and the presentation of the reading in front of an audience I began to understand what this play was truly about. As human beings there is an inherent need to feel accepted and understood by those who are closest to us. When we are misunderstood or others disagree with us on important things we work tirelessly to bring them into our way of thinking and into acceptance with our personal beliefs. How do we cope when the people who are closest to us have fundamentally different beliefs and values from our own? I would like to take a moment to say thank you to those who made this production possible. Sam Anderson and Scott Alan Smith for being the champions of this play. Taylor Gilbert for making sure we are always doing what is best. Will Arbery for creating a world and a story worth telling. The design team for creating the beautiful sound, lights, music and world of this play. Lastly, my actors who any director would be proud to work with and who have made working on this piece one of the greatest experiences I’ve had to date. It is incredible to be able to share with everyone, and I hope you enjoy the experience you are about to have.

Thank You, Michael Thomas-Visgar theCAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

Kay Bailey...... Arielle Fodor Maddy...... Hannah Mae Sturges Leanne...... Blaire Chandler* Cole...... Dirk Etchison Joe...... Kevin Shipp Dave...... Michael Dempsey* Understudies

Kay Bailey...... Nikki Snipper Maddy...... Nora King Leanne...... Janet Chamberlain Cole...... Michael Erger Joe...... Zach Sandberg Dave...... Kevin M. Connolly ...... * Member of Actors’ Equity Association

Act One: The Mercer house, Dallas, Texas, present day Act Two: One year later Act Three: Twenty years later

Intermission: There will be one ten minute intermission. BRAVO!

Special thanks to The Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of Los Angeles, Mr. Ian Bryce, Taylor Gilbert, Sam Anderson, Andre Barron, Darryl Johnson, Carlyle King, Scott Alan Smith, Will Arbery, Donald Russell, Tiffany Moon, Maurie Gonzalez, Meagan Daine, Alex Levy, Bettina Zacar, Morgan Shay Smith, Chad Dellinger, Samara Anderson, SYNLawn LA and all those who generously purchased a theatre seat, our gracious Donors, The Road Theatre Corporate Board, and those members of The Road Theatre Company who tirelessly go above and beyond the call of duty. about the PLAYWRIGHT & DIRECTOR

Will Arbery (Playwright) is a playwright and film- maker. who earned his MFA in Writing for the Screen + Stage from Northwestern University. He was named one of Variety’s “110 Students to Watch.” He’s part of the Early Career Writers Group at Clubbed Thumb, and the Kendeda finalist group at the Alliance Theatre. In 2014, he was a Theater Masters MFA fellow and a winner of the Samuel French OOB Festival with his play The Logic. His plays have been developed or pro- duced at Dixon Place, #serials at The Flea, the NEWvember Festival, Communal Spaces, Calliope Theatre Company, iDiOM Theater, Chicago Dramatists, American Theater Company, Hearth Gods, and more. His play We Were Nothing! was a Flavorpill Editor’s Pick and was featured by TDF Stages. He’s a member of Boomerang dance, and was in residence with them at the Watermill Center this winter. He grew up in Dallas, TX, the only boy among seven sisters.

Michael Thomas-Visgar (Director) is an LA based Actor/Director. Michael graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in Theatre & Media Production and an emphasis in Acting & Directing. Michael most recently directed Thenardier’s Inn a par- ody re-telling of Les Miserables in which he also played Jean Valjean. Other directing credits include, The Mongoose (Staged Reading), It’s a Wonderful Life, The Backpack, A Liar Paradox (Staged Reading), WASP, The Glass Menagerie, My Spiritual Autobiography, Melissa Arctic (Assistant Director) and a two man production of Hamlet set in a prison cell on Death Row. Michael has worked on the last 3 Summer Playwrights Festivals at The Road Theatre where plays like The Mongoose are able to get their start. Michael would like to thank Sam Anderson, Scott Alan Smith, Taylor Gilbert and Andre Barron. He would also like to thank the entire Artistic Board and Staff at The Road Theatre as well as his Designers and Actors for all their hard work and dedication. To learn more about Michael please visit his website www.michaelthomasvisgar.com who’s WHO (in order of appearance)

Arielle Fodor (Kay Bailey) is infinitely grateful to be back with The Road and to have the opportunity to bring Kay Bailey to the mainstage! She was most recently seen as Clarice in The Servant of Two Masters at Pepperdine University and is a company member at Theatricum Botanicum and Creating Arts Company, which pro- duces immersive children’s theatre. She was also part of award-winning Pepperdine Scotland’s devising ensemble in 2014 which premiered Forget Fire in the Edinburgh Fringe.

Hannah Mae Sturges (Maddy) (BFA Acting CSU Fullerton) is honored to bring this complex play to life. Last seen in Cold In Hand at the Whitefire Theatre, andFailure: A Love Story with the Coeurage Theatre Co. She sang her way through Tennessee as Hermia in Midsummer: A Rock Musical, and as Melissa here at the Road Theatre’s Melissa Arctic. Studied Shakespeare at BADA and loves pasta like Maddy loves the Mongoose. hmsturges.com 1 John 5:15

Blaire Chandler (Leanne) Road: Juliana (US) The Other Place. LA: Theatre Movement Bazaar/Theatre of Note: Big Mama, Hot Cat; The Actors’ Gang: Lee Ann/ Coroner, Self Defense, Or Death of Some Salesman ; Original cast, The Exonerated. Chalk Rep: Marie, Under the Glass. Regional: Santa Cruz Shakespeare: Kate, Taming of the Shew; Hermione, The Winters’ Tale. TV: HBO, ABC-Family. DKW:ILY

Dirk Etchison (Cole) has been a member since 2014. Road credits: The Other Place. Regional: Beverly Hills Playhouse, Theatre 40, American New Musical Theatre, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Write Act Repertory, John Houseman Theatre NYC, Shapiro Theatre NYC and The Body Politic Theatre Chicago. who’s WHO (in order of appearance)

Kevin Shipp (Joe) has been a member of The Road for two years, and is a proud producer of 5 award-winning productions during his time here. He also serves as technical director and member of the artistic board. He has worked on over 20 readings in The Road’s reading series The Word and the annual Summer Playwrights Festival. He is thankful to his wonderful family and friends for their support in his passion. Thank you for coming!

Michael Dempsey (Dave) is from Cleveland, Ohio,. Michael has been a proud member of the Road for 20 yrs. Some recent TV/Film: Bones, The Middle, Castle, Big Bang Theory, Perception, Rizzoli And Isles, nExtant, a d Poor George. Michael has done over 300 commercials, 30 plays, and is the owner of Lakewood Pictures. Mike feels lucky to be in this incredible cast and a part of Michael Visgar’s first “big” production!! Understudies Nikki Snipper (Kay Bailey understudy) first show with The Road and she is so grateful to be a part of it! Thank you to an amazing cast and crew who made the show a pleasure to work on every day! You can keep up with Nikki’s latest work at www.nikkisnipper.com or follow her on twitter and instagram @ nikkisnipper.

Nora King (Maddy Understudy) is a recent graduate from CalArts with a BFA in Acting. Recent theater credits include DNA (Red Cup Theatre Co), Cem (UCLA Artist Residency/REDCAT), Johnny: The Quick and The Dead (Speakeasy Society), Cloud 9 (Moving Arts Collective, festivals in Czech Republic and Belgium). She has also trained at UCB, Groundlings, and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is so excited to be a new member of The Road Theatre Co! NoraKing.net who’s WHO Understudies

Janet Chamberlain (Leanne Understudy) Road credits include Ella Rentheim in The Butcher Of Baraboo, Smorgasbord (One Woman Show), The Kitchen Plays; Understudied in End Of The Tour, Madagascar; Sovereign Body. She recently played the Queen in I Gelosi with Helsinki West. She has worked Off-Broadway at The Working Theatre, Intar and The Clurman Theatre. She toured with Theatre Education Center for four years and developed and performed over 20 original works.

Michael Erger (Cole understudy) is an actor, writer and director. Most recently he wrote and directed the short film Radiant and the play Pescador. He wrote and directed the play Nasty Little Things for Theatre Neo and is currently writing the play JP Hunted Here and the screenplay Reincarnation of Armed Robbery. As an actor he has appeared in numerous theatre productions, most recently 300 Miles at Neo Ensemble Theatre.

Zach Sandberg (Joe Understudy) is pleased to be making his debut at the Road with The Mongoose, which he saw take life as a reading last summer. He has performed in various theatrical productions through- out Los Angeles, while also producing and acting in several films. He is the Vice President of the Actors Coalition Network of Los Angeles, a non-profit ded- icated to developing original content, engaging in entertainment-related education, and fostering professional and personal bonds among young actors.

Kevin M. Connolly (Dave Understudy) is very excited to be working with such a talented team for his 1st production at The Road Theater. Performing since high school, he holds a BA in Theater & MFA in Acting from UCLA. Kevin has worked in theater & voice over for the last 20 years. Theater: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Mary Poppins; Anime/ADR/VO: Fulmetal Alchemist, Sword Art On-line, Rumbling Hearts, Masquerade, League of Legends, World of Warcraft.

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Donald Russell (Producer) is excited to be producing Broken Fences. Recently with The Road Theatre Company he played the roles of Juggalo 1/ Aaron in the critically acclaimed World Premiere of Homefree by Lisa Loomer. For more info visit http://www.lacasting.com/donaldrussell.

Ken Korpi (Assistant Director) came to LA from Grand Rapids, Michigan to study Acting and Directing. He holds a BA in Acting from Pepperdine University. On occasion. Most recently, Ken originated the role of “Lucky” in the thrice-extended Steve Mazur/Paul Overstreet Musical Sneaky Ole Time at The Ruskin Group Theatre Co. With The Road, Ken has thrice been a part of the Summer Playwrights Festival, as well as Assistant Directing That Good Night. www.kenkorpi.com

Chad Dellinger (Scenic Design) has recently received a Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design from San Diego State University. Chad’s work has been seen on the stages of The Hollywood’s Blank Theatre, The Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center and the Scripps Ranch Theatre. In 2014, Chad worked in the design office of The Old Globe Theatre assisting onBright Star and Othello. Chad has assisted with Ralph Funicello, Sean Fanning and currently working with John Icaovelli. For more information please visit www.chaddelling- erdesigns.com

Derrick McDaniel (Lighting Design) From Romeo and Juliet to Guys and Dolls, Derrick has designed lighting for many plays over his 20-plus years in the business. A few of Derrick’s lighting credits include, Luigi at the VS Theatre, Blood Brothers at the Whitefire Theater, Among The Thugs at the Odyssey Theater, Things Being What They Are, Mud Blue Sky, Melissa Arctic at the Road Theater on Magnolia. Derrick won the LA Weekly 2012 award for lighting Mercy Seat at the Inside the Ford Theater. He has also been nominated for a 2008 Ovation Award for lighting, for The Shelter at the Odyssey Theater and for Lady at the Road Theater. He has also been nominated for a 2008 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award On An Average Day at the Elephant Lab. Derrick would like to thank the Road Theater for another opportunity to create. And thanks to the patrons of live theater. Enjoy! THE MONGOOSE STAFF

Joseph “Sloe” Slawinski (Sound Design) Sloe is a multi-award winning sound designer. He is the resident sound designer for The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angels. He is also the resident sound designer for Theatre Forty in Beverly Hills. He would like to thank the incredible and amazing Gabrieal Griego for her continuous support during all of his creative endeavors. He is proud to be part of this great production.

Daniel Sugimoto (Composer): Originally from Chicago, Daniel moved out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. After a couple shows at South Coast Rep in Costa Mesa, he became a founding member of the Santa Monica based theatre company, Creating Arts Studios. There he musically directs all the productions and writes some of the shows as well; most notably, Project Mayhem, and The Boondoggles (a children’s musical). He is very excited to be a part of The Mongoose and looks forward to doing more in the future.

Michele Young (Costume Designer) Recent LA productions include: Homefree, The Other Place for The Road Theatre; Luka’s Room, Where The Great Ones Run for Rogue Machine Theatre; Lay Me Down Softly, By The Bog of Cats, Brendan for Theatre Banshee; The Whipping Man, The Immigrant for WCJT; and Day Trader at Bootleg Theatre. Currently resident costume designer at Theatre 40, productions include Perfect Timing, Double Door, Kin, 7 Stories, Flare Path, Remembrance. LA Opera including Pagliacci and The Ghosts of Versailles. Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty at the Ahmanson, Annie at the Pantages. NY – Ethel Sings at Walkerspace, Soho. Recently recognized as Costumer Designer of The Year by StageSceneLA for the fourth consecutive year. Film, Linkin for Toscars 2013 festival, and the award winning Pepper. Michèle began her career as a film production manager in London, her hometown. She is also a photographer, graphic designer, art teacher and long-time advocate for the arts in education!

Maurie Gonzalez (Stage Manager) has been working with the Road Theatre Company for 12 seasons years now, and has had the great pleasure to be the stage manager, light, sound and projection opera- tor on many wonderful productions. The Road is like her home away from home. She likes to say she was born to do theatre; her mother was always on stage, when she was 4 months pregnant with Maurie, she played Lori in Oklahoma. Maurie’s children grew up in theatre. She’s so glad to be part of this amazing group of talented people.

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