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and the Nevada Conservatory Theatre UNLV presents Cirque Mechanics 42FT – A MENAGERIE OF MECHANCIAL MARVELS

Saturday, September 22, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall University of Nevada, Las Vegas Performing Arts Center

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4 About 42ft - A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels The circus ring has measured 42ft displays life in a tent show by ex- 42ft in diameter for 250 years: ever posing the glamour inside the ring and since Englishman Philip Astley discov- the vitality of the back lot. ered that a ring that size provided the To capture the authenticity of tra- ideal platform for galloping horses and dition, Cirque Mechanics has assem- their human riders inside it. Equestri- bled a veritable menagerie of circus an acrobatics, clowns, and flyers are acts worthy of the ring, like the strong a large part of what we’ve all come to man, the Russian swing, the trapeze, know as the circus. the ladder, slack wire and juggling. And The 250th anniversary of Astley’s to celebrate the important role animals circus inspired Cirque Mechanics to have played in circus throughout its produce a one-ring traditional circus history, 42ft features a captivating per- show in their own modern mechanical former riding on a stunningly life-like way. 42ft – A Menagerie of Mechanical mechanical horse! Marvels follows the story of a down In 42ft, Cirque Mechanics dares and out roustabout filled with wander- us to let our imagination run away and lust and enamored with the circus, will- jump inside this remarkable ring full of ing to persevere in order to reach his the lore, beauty, grit, and thrill of the dream of performing under the big top. Circus. There will be one 20-minute intermission. Creative Design Team CHRIS LASHUA sets his company apart and is at the FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, heart of what makes Cirque Mechan- PRODUCER, MACHINE DESIGNER ics unique. Chris has delivered on this Company founder, Chris Lashua, unique approach in the company’s the- hails from Boston, where he spent atrical productions. His innovative ma- most of his youth riding on a BMX bike. chines have interacted with acrobats, He was discovered by Cirque du Soleil dancers, jugglers and contortionists in and created/performed a BMX bike Birdhouse Factory (set on a on a 1920’s act that was entirely his own. He was factory floor), Boom Town (set in a then commissioned to build a “Ger- Gold Rush era town), and Pedal Punk man Wheel” act for the company, an set in a bicycle shop). His machines act he performed for several years in also accompanied world-renowned Cirque du Soleil’s production of Quid- symphonies in the Orchestra Project. am, cementing his reputation as a Now, in 42ft – A Menagerie of Me- visionary of circus gadgetry. His engi- chanical Marvels, Chris continues to neering chops and creative energy led build on the might of his engineering him to ‘run away’ with his own circus mind, his passion for the circus and all company, Cirque Mechanics. things mechanical by designing a ver- Chris believes that innovative me- itable menagerie of mechanical devic- chanical apparatus and the relation- es worthy of the generations of circus ship between performer and machine continued on page 6 5 Creative Design Team, continued from page 5 shows and acts the production aims involvement in over 4 shows since to honor. 2004 after meeting Chris Lashua while When Chris is not developing performing in Cirque du Soleil. material for a theatrical show, he is SEAN RILEY building other wacky performance SET DESIGNER, ARTISTIC RIGGER devices for events. He most recently Sean Riley has a twenty-year ca- completed the Paddleship, a portable reer combining suspension, kinetic stage that not only floats, but also can movement, and design with perfor- be navigated by pedal powered paddle mance. Through scenic design, rigging wheels. Chris is a producing partner design, and mechanical design (often of the Vegas International Variety Arts in concert with each other) he creates Festival (VIVAFest). He was also re- unique performance environments. cently featured as a guest lecturer at Concentrating his design for perfor- the annual Association for Theater in mance on site-specific and non-tradi- Higher Education Conference. tional work, Sean has created instal- ALOYSIA GAVRE lations in collaboration with a wide CO-DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER spectrum of accomplished artists and Aloysia Gavre co-founded both collaborators. Being known for his Cirque School and Troupe Vertigo in bold and often surprising use of space Los Angeles in 2009 after 22 years and for large-scale movement, Sean’s of touring internationally with the installations commonly reflect his life Pickle Family Circus, Cirque du Soleil, long obsession with gravity and New- and Symphonies around the globe in- tonian physics. His works have been cluding the Sydney Opera House and installed in backyards, on Broadway, the Kennedy Center. Her passion and and continue to tour internationally. He knowledge for circus arts has led her is a founding member of Cirque Me- to a career as a director, choreographer chanics and his company Gravity De- and educator including Cirque Cracker sign, through which he has developed (Phoenix Symphony), Cirque Broad- an arsenal of specialized tools, push- way (Bal-timore Symphony), Cirque ing the bounds of performance as well Cinema (Indianapolis Symphony) as as industrial safety. Sean is also the well as her own creations including host of the National Geographic Tele- Tableaux. She has both coached and vision series World’s Toughest Fixes. choreographed for film and television www.visiblegravity.com, www.gravi- including Water for Elephants, Pitch tydesign.org, www.cirquemechanics. Perfect 2, Bravo, NBC and BuzzFeed. com She has been recognized in Dance MICHAEL PICTON Teacher magazine, Dance Informa and COMPOSER speaking engagements with TED-X, Michael Picton is an award-win- Center Theater Group, Directors Lab, ning composer whose eclectic career Chicago Circus Festival, AYCO and spans film, television, advertising, the- VIVA Fest Las Vegas. Aloysia has been atre and circus. Michael has scored a long-time artistic collaborator with Cirque Mechanics having had creative continued on page 7 6 Creative Design Team, continued from page 6 four Cirque Mechanics productions: of Cirque du Soleil, Steven has toured Boom Town, Orchestral Project, Pedal throughout North, South and Central Punk, and now 42ft. His circus career America as well as Asia and Europe began as a performer, touring as key- performing multiple juggling acts as boardist with Cirque du Soleil’s Quid- well as an eclectic array of characters. am. He has written songs and score Steven is on the staff of Blooming- for six editions of the Ringling Bros. ton’s Stage Flight Circus Arts, where and Barnum & Bailey circus: Bello- he teaches juggling and unicycle skills bration, Funundrum, Dragons, Built to workshops. You can find Steven on Amaze, Circus Xtreme, and the final stage currently touring his one-man edition, Out of this World. Recently his show Under the Umbrella, Life is a live work has expanded to include su- Circus — an evening with a juggling perhero arena shows with Feld Enter- virtuoso and stories from world-wide tainment’s Marvel Universe Live and circus adventures. Marvel Universe Live - Age of Heroes, Steven holds a B.A. in Variety The- currently touring the United States. ater and an M.S. in Computer Science The winner of the Turner Classic from Indiana University. He studied Movies Young Film Composers Com- mime, stage movement and circus petition, Michael was chosen from a arts with Fred Garbo, Tony Montanaro, field of over 600 aspiring composers George Pinney and Michael Moschen. by a jury chaired by the legendary El- He and his wife, Lisa, have two chil- mer Bernstein. For TCM, he scored the dren, Melissa and Andrew, and cur- silent films The Temptress and The rently live in Indiana, where they have Red Mill. Other film and television work perfected the art of making the perfect includes Mutt & Stuff for Sid and Marty margarita. Krofft on Nickelodeon, the SyFy series Flash Gordon, the independent feature ANTHONY POWERS Little Chenier, and main title themes for LIGHTING DESIGNER I Want to Work for Diddy and Bates Mo- Anthony Powers, a lighting de- tel. Michael has composed network signer and production manager, has themes for PBS, Amazon Originals, worked on a wide array of shows and CNN International among others across four continents. He has been as well as commercials and promos working with Cirque Mechanics since for a long list of clients. 2010 and is excited to be designing his 3rd show with them. Anthony has had STEVEN RAGATZ a hand in all of the Cirque Mechanics WRITER touring shows, as either the lighting An original Birdhouse Factory, designer or the lighting & technical di- Boom Town and Orchestra Project cast rector on tour. Outside of Cirque Me- member / collaborator, plus lead writ- chanics, Anthony has been the design- er for Pedal Punk, Steven Ragatz has er or production manager for concerts, been entertaining audiences with his festivals and events across the US. He juggling, physical comedy, stilt walk- currently has the honor of being the ing and general antics for the past continued on page 8 three decades. As a ten-year veteran 7 Creative Design Team, continued from page 7 General Manager for the San Francis- as visual and performing arts. Circus co office of Felix Lighting. was a perfect outlet for her creativi- If he wasn’t working in the light- ty, it gave her freedom to experiment ing world, he would want to be a Chee- and improve her skills. Nata was an semonger or an editor for Marvel Com- original cast member in Cirque Me- ics (if Joe Quesada or C.B. Cebulski chanics Pedal Punk, performing a solo are reading this, feel free to call him). hula-hoop act. She toured with Pedal Anthony currently lives in Oakland, Cal- Punk all four seasons. Nata is current- ifornia with his wife Jody and their dog ly a member of Troupe Vertigo and a Lemmy in an apartment way too small coach at Cirque School Los Angeles. for his 11,000 comic books. Nata is grateful that circus has given her the opportunity to meet some in- CAROLINE ROGERS credibly talented people that inspire COSTUME DESIGNER her art every day. Nata is a profession- Caroline Rogers started at a al illustrator. Her paintings have been young age as a ballerina; by the age of included in private collections and dis- 16 and for the next decade she was a played in galleries around the world. professional aerialist traveling all over www.nataillustration.com the world performing for private gala events. This is also how she met her AIDA LASHUA husband, fellow cast member Kevin CO-PRODUCER, COLLABORATOR Rogers. Having been taught how to Aida Lashua has been Chris’s sew as a young girl and her experience co-producer and creative partner in on stage wearing costumes, were the life and work for over 20 years. Their perfect background and skills to move partnership includes nearly a decade into costume design and building. She of touring and work experience with has now been designing for almost Cirque du Soleil as well as over a de- a decade for various companies at cade running their own company, live gala events, award shows, theme Cirque Mechanics. parks and tours including Disney, Aida worked for Cirque Du Soleil DreamWorks and Cirque Mechanics. sponsor AT&T, implementing their She is so excited to present her vision multi-million dollar sponsorship agree- of a 1930’s circus in 42ft! You can fol- ment on tour, which included product low her work and crazy life on Insta- placement, sales staff training and su- gram @ninesdesigns pervision of special sales promotions. She also worked as a Box Office Super- NATA IBRAGIMOV visor and House Manager, where she ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR, POSTER AND trained and managed a staff of sixty HEADPIECE DESIGNER and implemented customer service Originally from Baku, Azerbaijan, policies, helped develop and revise Nata Ibragimov currently resides in training manuals and VIP Package Los Angeles. She was a national level tests. rhythmic gymnast for 11 years. After Thanks to her experience, Aida retiring from the sport at the age of 16, has an appreciation for the business she pursued her other passions, such continued on page 9 8 Creative Design Team, continued from page 8 and a passion for the circus arts. Dance Fest, Black Choreographer’s She currently manages the day-to- Festival, India Jazz Suites World Pre- day operations of Cirque Mechanics miere, A Musical Memoir-Be Bop Baby, and family with poise, she is a cre- and the multi-media docu-dance the- ative force and a stabilizing influence. atre, Kongo Odyssey. Janeen has also Aida’s education and background in di- worked with celebrated arts organiza- rect marketing allows her to use a tar- tions such as Kongo SQ West Kinship geted message approach in the devel- Society, Urban Bush Women, Fua Dia opment of the company’s website and Congo, and the Chitresh Das Dance social media presence. As a mother of Company. three boys, Aida is an avid supporter of In 2008, Janeen made her maid- the educational component and com- en voyage into circus with the tour munity outreach programs offered by Cirque Mechanics’ Birdhouse Factory Cirque Mechanics. She has written the and toured with the company’s suc- education outreach support materials ceeding productions: Boomtown and and study guides, as well as developed Pedal Punk. Janeen is excited to get the structure of the educational work- back in the saddle and tour with its lat- shops. Aida, who is a native of Puer- est production, 42ft – A Menagerie of to Rico, feels most at home near the Mechanical Marvels. Janeen continues ocean. She hopes to one day become to provide onsite event management, a published writer. project-planning strategies, and pro- ducing community arts events in be- JANEEN JOHNSON tween tours. www.janeenellajohnson. CREATIVE TEAM LIAISON, DIRECTOR com OF PRODUCTION Janeen Johnson has served in JOE D’EMILIO stage management for dance, theatre LIGHTING DESIGNER and special events for over 15 years. Joe D’Emilio is a New York City- Her training in the discipline was cul- based lighting designer with over a tivated through her service in arts decade of experience in theatre, opera, management and her own personal dance, and special events. He joined dance training and stage performanc- the Cirque Mechanics family in 2015 es in community and regional the- on Birdhouse Factory and continued atres throughout the San Francisco on to tour with Pedal Punk. Additionally, Bay Area. She has also worked with Joe has designed for Circus Juventas organizations in both the public and in St. Paul, MN and Circus Sarasota. private sectors as a freelance agent, His San Francisco Bay Area designs upholding roles as Production and include work with Ray of Light Theatre, Company Manager, Managing Direc- Broadway By the Bay, Aurora Theatre, tor, and Producer where she gained and Contra Costa Musical Theatre. insight into the art of stage-manag- When not out on the road, Joe works ing. As a multi-faceted professional, at the New York City venues National Janeen has stage managed the San Sawdust, The Box, and the Met Mu- Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, the continued on page 10 San Francisco International Hip Hop 9 Creative Design Team, continued from page 9 seum. He is a proud member of Unit- more. Kevin has been at least a small ed Scenic Artists Local 829. Portfolio part of all of Cirque Mechanics tour- available at jodemilio.com ing shows: sometimes on stage, and sometimes not, but has always had KEVIN ROGERS a great experience! When not touring TECHNICAL LEAD, PERFORMER with 42ft, he can be found throwing Kevin has been involved in the en- robots around for Walt Disney Imagi- tertainment industry for as long as he neering! Interesting fact: he cannot re- can remember. He has been an actor, member a day in his adult life that has acrobat, stunt performer, special ef- not included some sort of chocolate! fects makeup artist, prop builder, and

Cast WES HATFIELD adapt his skills to street performing, cab- CAPTAIN, COACH, ACROBAT arets, private events, festivals, ensem- Wes Hatfield has been a compet- ble shows, and operas. In recent years itive trampolinist for over ten years. He he’s worked in a traditional, touring, tent got his start in Germany where he spent circus as a clown, which has given him his early years in gymnastics. At age 10, insight coming into his new role in 42ft. he joined T&T (Trampoline and Tum- Along with sword swallowing, juggling, bling) when he and his family moved dancing, and magic, Justin is also ob- to Colorado. In the world of trampoline sessed with getting into the woods and competition, his resumé includes several hunting mushrooms (for food!). state and national championship titles. ARIEL MOSIER At age nineteen, he quit competition and ACROBAT, ROUÉ CYR became a circus performer, traveling Ariel Mosier is a Colorado girl who around the world wowing audiences with grew up above a gym, and spent most his technical prowess and zany comedic of her younger days jumping on tram- antics. Wes was also a cast member in polines and making up dance moves. Cirque Mechanics’ Birdhouse Factory Among many years in competitive artis- and Boom Town, performing trampoline tic gymnastics and T&T, she branched and Chinese poles. Wes now lives in Los out into dance, diving, pole-vaulting and Angeles, where he is a coach at Cirque martial arts. As a life long flipper, circus School Los Angeles and has been ex- was a natural career choice, as it gave panding his discipline repertoire, devel- her a productive outlet for being a show- oping a duo trapeze act and training in off. Ariel is primarily a high-flying acrobat Cyr wheel. Wes is a fan of avocados and in 42ft, but she has performed on many coffee (not together though). aerial apparatuses, as well as Chinese JUSTIN THERRIEN pole and Cyr wheel. She has been train- CLOWN ing duo Cyr wheel with her wonderful Justin Therrien has been working partner Gregory McElroy since January as a circus performer for a decade. He 2016, and they have been a part of many started his path in a tiny, run down build- great shows such as Circus Couture, Kw- ing doing vaudeville shows to eager au- erk, and Zippos Circus. diences once a month, then moved on to continued on page 11 10 Cast, continued from page 10 She has an awesome dog named 5% vegan protein powder. She frequent- Keaton, accurately named after the actor ly walks into walls and refuses to let her Buster Keaton due to his stunts and in- feet touch the floor while riding in an ele- herent performance ability. In her spare vator. time Ariel loves to read, create, and go on ESTHER DE MONTEFLORES adventures. SLACKWIRE PERFORMER, JUGGLER GREGORY MCELROY Esther de Monteflores is one of a ACROBAT, ROUÉ CYR tiny handful of circus performers in the Originally from the southwest, and U.S. specializing in slack-wire walking. born in the small town of Battle Mountain, Esther is the recipient of a 2017 Fel- NV, Gregory McElroy spent his childhood lowship in Performing Arts from Artist traveling and living in South America and Trust (Seattle, WA) and co-founder of Mexico with his family studying falcons Deathbench Productions. In her work, and hawks. As adulthood approached Esther seeks a balance between tech- Gregory discovered his love for circus nical skill and expressive movement and has toured the globe performing and her unique take on circus has been with cirque companies and shows, a few seen across North America. Recently of which include Zippos Circus, Circus Esther has toured her solo show, Tiny Couture, and Kwerk, as an acrobat and Cities, in venues including the Luminar- aerialist. He is currently an artist at David ia Contemporary Arts Festival and Art Goldrake’s Imaginarium at the Tropicana on the Atlanta Beltline. She has been an Hotel in Las Vegas. Gregory has compet- Artist in Residence in Anchorage, Alaska ed and medaled in numerous festivals developing and premiering a new duo and competitions, most recently earning piece, A System of Strings, and has been a medal with his duo roué Cyr partner seen performing slack-wire with Wise and fellow cast member, Ariel Mosier, Fool in her new home of Santa Fe, NM. at the 2018 Vegas International Variety Esther eagerly awaits the publishing of Acts Festival “Viva Fest.” Constantly fas- the Harper’s Magazine Findings section cinated by supernatural folklore, Gregory each month. loves to absorb as much history about BROOKE NEILSON the origins of these myths and tales. ACROBAT KAE HENNING Brooke Nielson has been a gym- ACROBAT, TRAPEZE ARTIST nast most of her life. She majored in Kae Henning grew up in the gym- dance performance at Valencia College nastics gym. After wandering off to col- in Orlando, FL where she was born and lege and getting lost in theater and visual raised. After college she performed at arts for a few years, she found her way Universal Studios Orlando in the Super- back to the gym trading in her competi- star Parade, Terminator 2:3D experience, tion leotards for circus rhinestones and The 8th Voyage of Sinbad stunt show, frills. Kae has most recently toured Eu- the Macy’s Holiday Parade and Mardi rope performing on a cruise ship and is Gras Parade. Brooke got her first break now based in Las Vegas. She specializes into the circus world at Sea World San in aerial straps and pretending that other Diego’s summer show Cirque De La Mer. circus apparatus are just weirdly shaped There she performed Chinese pole and straps. Kae’s diet is composed of 75% continued on page 12 chocolate, 10% vegetables, 10% tea, and 11 Cast, continued from page 11 tramp wall with aquatic dismounts. She a juggler. She graduated from the Mos- continued to develop her circus skills on cow Circus School. Before moving to the Carnival Dream Cruise Ship, perform- Las Vegas in 2014, Tatiana has worked ing hand to hand, Chinese pole, tumbling in Moscow, Paris, Singapore and Viet- and dancing acts. She recently moved nam. Tatiana has been a featured act to Las Vegas, Nevada. Brooke spent last in Rose.Rabbit.Lie at the Cosmopolitan summer bouncing on tramp wall at the Hotel and Casino; in Tommy Wind Magic San Diego Zoo. She is obsessed with Show and Streetmosphere at the Vene- traveling and horses and spends spend tian Hotel and Casino. Tatiana is a fan of her all her money on both, travel adven- football (soccer) and astronomy ... you tures and her horse, Echo. may find her looking up at the sky and dreaming about flying to the moon or CHASE JARVIS playing soccer, hopefully with Leo Messi ACROBAT someday. Chase Jarvis was born in Chicago, but it was after a move to Phoenix, AZ BATTULGA BATTOGTOKH (TULGA) in his early teens, that he started training STRONGMAN in acrobatics. Trained in parkour, trick- Hailing from Ulaanbaatar, Mon- ing and tumbling, he began performing golia, where circus art thrives, Battulga for local entertainment companies at Battogtokh, better known as The Ti- 15 years of age. Chase continued his tanic Tulga, is a descendent of the leg- acrobatic training, in power tumbling endary dynasty of Genghis Khan. In a and trampoline specifically for competi- showcase of unbelievable strength, this tion, but an offer of a training spot with strongman demonstrates a herculean the world renowned Cirque du Soleil display of human dexterity as he juggles changed the course of his career. Chase bowling balls, car tires, kettle bells, lifts has performed around the world with large cumbersome telephone poles and multiple companies and was excited to performs unbelievable Strongman dis- join the cast of Cirque Mechanics 42ft. plays. Born and raised in the Gobi desert Chase specializes in bullwhip, Russian in Mongolia, Tulga trained in traditional swing, power track, tramp wall, trampo- warrior wrestling and sport competition. line and diving. Fun fact about Chase, he JAVEN MUNGUN ULAMBAYAR (MOOJ) once qualified for a national pole dance ACROBAT, TRAPEZE ARTIST competition. Javen Mungun Ulambayar (Mooj) TATIANA VASILENKO is delighted to join the stage with the JUGGLER production of 42ft. Javen is a Chica- Tatiana Vasilenko was born to a cir- go-based circus performer, specializing cus family in a small city in Russia, where in aerial straps. Javen learned circus she always dreamt about performing on skills at reputable youth circus school, a circus stage. She began circus skills Circus Juventas, in Saint Paul, MN and training by practicing tricks with her dad there continued to grow his artistic work (who is a juggler); she learned hula-hoop- as a coach and collaborator. He is grate- ing and general acrobatics. Inspired by a ful to have been the head coach at the bounce-juggling act she first saw on vid- Actors Gymnasium, Evanston, IL, foster- eo, she decided to pursue it. Following ing skills for aspiring students and has in her dad’s footsteps, Tatiana became continued on page 13

12 Cast, continued from page 12 worked on their show productions for infusion of circus arts in theater. He also many seasons. He has worked with Mid- devotes his free time to home brewing night Circus, in Looking Glass Theatre’s where he enjoys experimenting with the Moby Dick, refreshing and broadening craft of delicious beers. his interest in theatre and passion for the

About Cirque Mechanics Cirque Mechanics, which calls Las Vegas home, was founded in 2004 by Bos- ton native and German Wheel artist, Chris Lashua, after the success of his collab- orative project with the Circus Center of San Francisco, Birdhouse Factory. Cirque Mechanics quickly established itself as a premiere American circus, with its unique approach to performance, inspiring storytelling and innovative mechanical staging. Spectacle magazine hailed it as “the greatest contribution to the American circus since Cirque du Soleil”.

A Note of Thanks from the Producers We want to thank our family — our three wonderful sons, Zion, Quinn and Iago — for their unconditional love and support, their enthusiasm, their imagination and for adopting the spirit of a true circus family by discussing act ideas, narrative and plot points at the dinner table and helping in the shop with painting, building and clean up! Our parents for taking us to the circus as children and allowing us to dream. Our cast and crew for their tireless efforts and their collaborative energy. Marc Baylin and his team at Baylin Artists Management for believing in our company and set- ting us on a new path. Lori Pullen and the UNLV Performing Arts Center for their sponsorship. Armand Thomas for his continuing support of us, our family and our projects. Bo Bogatin and Kurt Nelson for keeping us honest and legal. Andy Espo for his friendship, clear head and objectivity. Bryan Schuette and the boys at United Machine for fabricating and creating and trusting us with their equipment. Terry Pit- tman at The Bike Shop in Henderson for helping to make the mechanical horse go; Don Seiersen at Vishnu Creative for his great graphic support; Maike Schulz Photog- raphy for her wonderful and stunning images; Brendan Mullenix for his dedication, positive attitude and willingness to learn; Skye Strauss for studying and document- ing the process; Renee Clinton for being a champion of our work and our friends and family at Cirque du Soleil for continuing to set the bar higher. The creation process was long and arduous, but extremely rewarding. We had so much fun designing and exploring, training and rehearsing. Our goal is that you are entertained and our hope that you are moved. Finally thank you to our audiences for your loyalty and your faith in our company, for the laughs, the applause and the appreciation for the circus arts.

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