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PURCHASING TICKETS
• The box office is open from 3 pm until 5 pm Monday through Friday and for one hour prior to each performance.
• The box office accepts cash, checks, and credit/debit cards.
• Single tickets become available for purchase 60 days before a production’s opening night.
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GREETING THE ARTISTS
Flowers may be left in the box office for the stage manager to deliver or you may hand them to the cast member once they are in the lobby at the conclusion of the performance. Audience members are not allowed backstage.
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Every individual, no matter the age, must have a ticket in order to attend the performance. If you would like to bring your children, please purchase seats for them even if they will be seated on someone’s lap.
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LATE SEATING POLICY
Late arrivals will be seated at the house manager’s discretion during an appropriate point in the performance. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the show begins, we reserve the right to release your seat(s) to someone else.
What Is A Hearing Loop?
Hearing Loops allow people who wear hearing aids to directly receive the sound from the theatre’s sound system in their own hearing aids, much like Wi-Fi for laptops. If you wear hearing instruments, and they have a wireless receiver called a T-coil or Telecoil built-in, you will benefit from the hearing loop in our theatre. The T-coil program is accessed by pushing a button on your hearing aid. This T-coil setting has to be activated before use. Please consult your audiologist to ensure your t-coils are properly adjusted.
If you do not have a T-coil equipped hearing instrument, please feel free to stop by the box office to pick up a hearing assist device.
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A Note from our Executive Director
Thank you for joining us today for The Big Bad Musical, a whimsical journey through the enchanted world of fairy tales - told through the extraordinary voices of our Penguin Project artists. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or are back again to cheer on the cast, your presence helps make the magic of inclusive theatre possible.
The Penguin Project is one of the most meaningful programs we produce at La Crosse Community Theatre. It uplifts young artists with disabilities and their peer mentors, giving them a stage to shine, grow, and connect. It’s a joyful celebration of what theatre can and should be - accessible, empowering, and filled with heart.
Earlier this year, we faced an unexpected setback when the National Endowment for the Arts withdrew its grant support for this program. But what could have been a roadblock became a rallying point. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we not only closed the gap - we built a stronger foundation for the future.
We offer our deepest gratitude to the individuals and organizations who stepped up to fund this year’s production and next year’s as well:
Gary Deason
Richard Jacobs
Barbara and David Saiz
Sarah Winn
J. Zietlow Family
Michael DeYoe
Lorraine Wilson
Jon & Ashley Edwards
Elizabeth Hynes
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Gerig Family
Tim & Tina Welke
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Diane Foust & Jim Nelson
Steve & Arlene Libera
Kristin Albrecht Charitable Fund
Tim & Sue Durtsche
Your belief in this project has meant the world to us - and even more to our Penguins and their families.
If you're not with us on closing Sunday, we hope you’ll come again or encourage friends to experience the magic. And as we look to the future of the Penguin Project in La Crosse, stay tuned for more ways to support and get involved. Together, we can ensure this fairy tale continues for many years to come.
With gratitude and joy
ERIK VOSE Executive Director
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The Friends of LCT Campaign aims to continually raise operational funds for LCT from large gift givers sustained over five-year long pledges. We thank the following for their pledges:
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First Vice-President NEAL MEIER
Second Vice President JOE HAMMES
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Secretary MARY RATHGABER
Past President PAT HEIM
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CONRAD AND PAT HEIM
At La Crosse Community Theatre, our mission is to honor and celebrate our rich theatrical heritage while establishing a sustainable foundation for the years to come. With collaboration as a cornerstone, we are a dynamic, educational, and visionary force shaping the destiny of our community by adapting to the ever-changing arts landscape and showcasing excellence in local community entertainment.
Cast
Sidney Grimm .................... Claire Cox* | Clare Ammerman-Bann, Jessie Sciammas
Fairy Godmother ........................ Eliza Levendoski | Winslow Evans, Aliyana Journot
Little Red Makenna Fenske | Ruby VanZee
Gramma ............................... Addie Mullen* | Delilah Goodman*, Kinsley Crawford
Pig 1 ........................................................... Abby Zafft | Romey Foht, Delaney Small
Pig 2 ..................................................................................................... O.D. Brundage
Pig 3 .......................................... Adrianna Briggson | Della Meier , Henrietta Davis*
Woodcutter/Shephard ...... Ziyare Stewart* | Baer Brundage, Miles Narcotta-Welp*
Boy Who Cried Wolf ..................................................... Finley Weber | Charley Weber
Big Bad Wolf ............................... William Matz | Quinn Sullivan, Estelle Harris-Eyo*
Judge ............................................................................. Lien Lalor* | Sydney Hughes
Evil Step Mother ...................... Bella Alexander | Macie Atherton*, Grace Goodman
Miss Muffit ......................................................... Destinee Freybler | Antigone Leone
Production and Design Team
Director ........................................................................................................... STACY BRUEMMER
Stage Managers .............................................. KATELYN KLIEVE & CHEY CLARK & ADAM KRUSE
Choreographer ...................................................................................................... PAIGE JANSEN*
Music Director ................................................................................................... PETER BOSGRAAF
Costume Designer ............................................................................................... JESSICA RIGDON
Lighting Designer ................................................................................................ SHAWN TUPPER
Scenic Designer ........................................................................................................ LEX VIOLETTE
Props Designer ........................................................................................... LAKEN BUCCHHOLZ *
Sound Designer ................................................................................................. LUCY REYERSON
Technical Director ..................................................................................................... LEX VIOLETTE
Carpenters/Painters MACKINLEY BRUEMMER, AUGUST JENNINGS, JAMES MURPHY
ASL Interpreter KRIS FOLLANSBEE
Student Stage Manager ................................................................................. KIERALYNN TUPPER
Light Board Operator ........................................................................................... AERITH SCOVILLE
* = LCT Penguin Project debut
Special Thanks
Chileda, Altra Federal Credit Union, Quantum Group, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration & all of our backstage and FOH volunteers!
LCT Staff
Executive Director ........................................................................................................................................
ERIK VOSE
Artistic Operations Director ....................................................................................................................... MARY CATE WESLING
Artistic Advancement Director ALEX ATTARDO
Director of Education KATELYN KLIEVE
Technical Director .................................................................................................................................. LEX VIOLETTE
Costume Shop Supervisor .............................................................................................................
THERESA SMERUD
Marketing Manager | Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor JESSICA RIGDON
Weber Center Operations Manager | LCT Audio/Visual Manager RYAN VAN BERKUM
Finance Manager ............................................................................................................................. MELANIE NIMMO
Front of House
SHARON SINGER-DAWIDOWSKI; DAWN HAVICAN, ADDIE ZANER
Scene Shop Staff MACKINLEY BRUEMMER, AUGUST JENNINGS, JAMES MURPHY
Youth Apprentice AK KENDHAMMER
Director’s Note
I don't know about you, but I love a fairytale. They're cute and a little scary with a lesson to be learned all wrapped up in the idea of the deep dark woods.
I also love when a new twist is put on a fairytale. Maybe the Wolf isn't so bad.Maybe there's more to the story.
Penguin Project is a lot like that. There is more to our artist's stories and our mentors are happy to help tell them! These two groups of kids came together 12 weeks ago as strangers. They've supported each other, learned from each other and grown into the company you'll see today!
Thank you for supporting Penguin Project and the arts. Please sit back and enjoy The Big Bad Musical!
Stacy Bruemmer, Director
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The Company
SYDNEY HUGHS
ROMEY FOHT
WINSLOW EVANS
O.D. BRUNDAGE
ZIYARE STEWART
RUBY VANZEE
CLARE AMMERMAN-BANN
CHARLEY WEBER
BAER BRUNDAGE CLAIRE COX
BELLA ALEXANDER
ANTIGONE LEONE
ADRIANNA BRIGGSON
ABBY ZAFFT
ALIYANA JOURNOT
ADDIE MULLEN
JESSIE SCIAMMAS
GRACE GOODMAN
ESTELLE HARRIS-EYO
HENRIETTA DAVIS
FINLEY WEBER
MILES NARCOTTA-WELP
MACIE ATHERTON
KINSLEY CRAWFORD
MAKENNA FENSKE
LIEN LALOR
ELIZA LEVENDOSKI
DELLA MEIER
DELANEY SMALL
DESTINEE FREYBLER
DELILAH GOODMAN
WILLIAM MATZ
QUINN SULLIVAN
La Crosse Community Theatre and The Penguin Project Foundation with Altra Federal Credit Union, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, & Chileda
BOOK BY ALEC STRUM
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BILL FRANCOEUR
WITH
ISABELLA ALEXANDER CLARE AMMERMAN-BANN MACIE ATHERTON ADRIANNA BRIGGSON
BAER BRUNDAGE ODO BRUNDAGE CLAIRE COX KINSLEY CRAWFORD HENRIETTA DAVIS
WINSLOW EVANS MAKENNA FENSKE ROMEY FOHT DELILAH GOODMAN GRACE GOODMAN
ESTELLE HARRIS-EYO SYDNEY HUGHES ALI JOURNOT LIEN LALOR ANTIGONE LEONE
ELIZA LEVENDOSKI WILLIAM MATZ DELLA MEIER ADDIE MULLEN MILES NARCOTTA-WELP
JESSIE SCIAMMAS DELANEY SMALL ZIYARE STEWART QUINN SULLIVAN DESTINEE FREYBLER RUBY VANZEE FINLEY WEBER CHARLEY WEBER ABBY ZAFFT
COSTUME DESIGN BY JESSICA RIGDON
SCENIC DESIGN BY LEX VIOLETTE
STAGE MANAGER ADAM KRUSE
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR LEX VIOLETTE
LIGHTING DESIGN BY SHAWN TUPPER
STAGE MANAGER KATELYN KLIEVE
SOUND DESIGN BY LUCY REYERSON
CHOREOGRAPHY PAIGE JANSEN
PROPERTIES BY LAKEN BUCHHOLZ
STAGE MANAGER CHEYENNE CLARK
ASL INTERPRETER KRIS FOLLANSBEE
MUSIC DIRECTION BY PETER BOSGRAAF
DIRECTED BY STACY BRUEMMER
THE BIG BAD MUSICAL is produced by arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Denver, Colorado
PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES, WATCHES AND OTHER DEVICES, AS USE OF THESE IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE OF THE LYCHE THEATRE. ANY VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Who's Who
CLARE AMMERMAN-BANN (Sydney Grimm Mentor)Clare is very excited to back working on the LCT stage! The Big Bad Musical is Clare’s 7th Production and 3rd with LCT! She was previously seen as Lefou in Beauty And The Beast Jr. In her free time Clare enjoys crafting, spending time with friends and family, and writing. Clare would like to thank her best friend Anabelle, who continues to show up for her throughout everything, as well as her family who has encouraged her to put herself out there and to try hard things. She hopes you enjoy the show!
DELILAH GOODMAN (Grandma Mentor)
Delilah is excited for her first LCT production! She has previously danced in LDC's The Nutcracker for the past three years and has been seen onstage in Peter Pan Jr. in La Crescent. A few of her favorite things are cats, books, the color pink, unicorns, and family. She loves Penguin Project, because she gets to be paired up with a friend and meet new people.
ADDIE MULLEN (Grandma) This is Addie’s first time on the LCT stage! She is a 2nd grader who loves to dance, sing, and play with her friends.
GRACE GOODMAN (Evil Stepmother Mentor)
Grace loves theatre and when she isn't rehearsing or performing, she loves to make art and bake. She has been onstage many times over the years. She has a special fondness for having performed as a mouse in both last year's Penguin Project production of Cinderella: Youth Edition as well as in LDC's The Nutcracker. She loves Penguin Project, because it includes everyone who wants to do theatre no matter what their abilities.
ALIYANA JOURNOT (Fairy God Mother Mentor)
Hello, this is my 3rd Penguin Project production! I am a freshmen at LHS. In my free time I enjoy playing my piano and ukulele or singing! I also love to read! My dream is to protect our earth and its oceans(what in the world is down in the deeps?!) I have huge dreams, questions, and love getting to help other penguins achieve their
dreams and answer their curiosity through this program!
QUINN SULLIVAN (Big Bad Wolf Mentor/ Wolfette) Quinn Sullivan is a 3rd grader at Irving Pertzsch, and it's her 6th time taking part in an LCT production and her 2nd time as a mentor in Penguin Project. Quinn loves performing and has a natural ability to become best friends with everyone she meets. She is currently taking voice and dance lessons in hopes of taking part in many more LCT performances. She thanks everyone for coming out and supporting the show!
ELIZA LEVENDOSKI (Fairy Godmother ) Eliza is so excited to be back on the LCT stage with the Penguin Project! The Big Bad Musical is Eliza’s fifth show at LCT. Previous productions include Annie Jr (Molly), Seussical The Musical (Gertrude McFuzz), Honk Jr and Cinderella Jr (Stepsister). Eliza was also part of the ensemble and crew at Logan Middle School’s productions of Frozen Jr, Matilda, Bye Bye Birdie, and Beauty and the Beast. When she's not performing, you can find Eliza hanging out with friends, watching YouTube or getting ready for a Disney trip. She wants to thank her family for supporting her theater journey.
WINSLOW EVANS (Fairy Godmother Mentor) Winslow is so excited to be back for her 2nd year at Penguin Project! This is her 6th show with LCT. Previous productions include Oliver! and Diary of a Wimpy kid. When she’s not on stage, Winslow loves to wakeboard, dance, and spend time with her family and friends. Winslow would like to extend her heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your support of LCT!
MILES NARCOTTA-WELP (Mentor Shepherd and Mentor Wood Cutter) Miles love Capybaras; dancing and acting. This is Miles’ first LCT show, and he has been in the Nutcracker the past 6 years. When not performing, Miles is hanging with his dog Ellie, playing Roblox, and meeting new people and socializing.
Who's Who
MAKENNA FENSKE (Little Red Riding Hood)
Makenna is excited to back on stage. This is her third Penguin Project production. She is a 7th grader at Logan Middle School where she participates in orchestra. She takes piano and voice lessons at Reed music. She also is part of Darby's Dance at Misty's and enjoys Abilities in Motion. Special thank you to my Mom, Nana and Papa who get me to my activities.
FINLEY WEBER (The Boy Who Cried Wolf)
Finley is so excited to be back for his second Penguin Project production at LCT! He previously played Billy in Honk Jr. He is a 6th grader at Longfellow Middle School. When he is not at rehearsal with his twin sister, you can find him spending time outside, playing Mario Kart, or enjoying a game of bingo.
CHARLEY WEBER (The Boy Who Cried Wolf Mentor)Charley is delighted to return to the LCT stage as a mentor for Penguin Project. This is her sixth show at LCT and her second time as a Penguin mentor. Past productions include Oliver! (Oliver Twist), The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin/ Poppy), and Fiddler on the Roof (Bielke). She’s excited for the upcoming summer production of Camp Rock. Charley enjoys rehearsals, helping other artists—especially her twin brother, Finley—and spends her time practicing violin, crocheting, playing guitar, and caring for her puppy.
JESSIE SCIAMMAS (Sydney Grimm mentor)
Jessie has been in 10 theatre productions since the age of 12, and this is Jessie’s second year with the Penguin Project! Jessie loves to bake and play fortnite with his friends, and would like to give a shoutout to Katelyn Klieve for always being available for help!
MACIE ATHERTON (Evil Stepmother Mentor)
Macie is 15 years old and is a freshman at Aquinas High School. She has been doing school theater and musical productions at Aquinas since 7th grade. She joined theater on a whim, but quickly fell in love with it. She enjoys performing and working with the cast and crew. This is her
first production at LCT. She would like to thank her loving family and wonderful friends for supporting her.
RUBY VANZEE (Little Red Riding Hood Mentor)
Ruby is very excited to be back onstage with Penguin Project this year! This her seventh theater production, and her third year with Penguin Project. When not at LCT, Ruby enjoys getting outside and going for hikes, making art, and playing her saxophone. She is so thankful for all the adults and fellow mentors who make this program possible, as well as her family for supporting her.
ROMEY FOHT (Pig One Mentor) Romey is in 3rd grade at Spence Elementary. She loves horseback riding, taking care of her pet hamster (Peter), reading graphic novels, and playing outside. This is her first time with Penguin Project and she absolutely loves working with her Artist and being part of this production!
BAER BRUNDAGE (Shepherd and Bill Woodcutter Mentor) Baer is a 10 year old boy in 5th grade attending West Salem Middle School. He enjoys basketball, Boy Scouts and theater this is his 8th LCT production. Baer enjoys collaborating with a dynamic cast and is so happy to be apart of penguin project this is his second year mentoring.
O.D. BRUNDAGE (Mentor Pig Two) O.D. is a third grader in West Salem. This is his 6th LCT production and his second Penguin Project. O.D. especially loves how everyone feels like a star in a Penguin production. When not on stage O.D. is active in many sports, choir and Cub Scouts.
ESTELLE HARRIS-EYO (Big Bad Wolf Mentor/A Wolfette)Estelle, age 8, is finishing up 2nd Grade at Cathedral Elementary.This is her 2nd LCT production, with her first one being Oliver! The Musical, where she was in the children’s ensemble. Estelle enjoys biking, shopping, singing, art, and skateboarding. Estelle would like to thank her family and friends for their support!
Who's Who
WILLIAM MATZ (Big Bad Wolf) William is excited to be back for his 4th Penguin performance! William loves to be on stage performing- piano, voice, show choir, drama… he enjoys it all! He is so thankful for all of the friendships he has formed during his Penguin projects- with mentors and directors- and hopes you enjoy this howlingly great show!
BELLA ALEXANDER (Evil Stepmother) Bella is excited to be back for her 3rd LCT production. Her previous roles include HONK! Jr (Ugly) and Cinderella Jr. (Fairy Godmother). Bella is in 9th grade this year and thrilled to explore her Evil side as the Evil Stepmother. When not pretending to be evil, Bella loves playing piano, organ, singing and playing the harp. She would like to say thank you to her parents for driving her to rehearsal and family for coming to support her.
HENRIETTA DAVIS (Pig 3 Mentor) This is Henrietta's first show. She has two brothers, a tortoise and a dog. Henrietta enjoys drawing, animating, rollerblading and cooking. Her favorite show is Stranger Things.
DESTINEE FREYBLER (Miss Muffit) Destinee is excited to be part of the Penguin Project for the 5th year. She took part in the musicals of Annie Jr (Grace Farewell), Honk Jr(Ida), Seussical (Maisy) and Cinderella (Cinderella). She also got to play Teen Fiona in Sparta High School's production of Shrek The Musical. Destinee loves all the new and lasting friendships she has made. She would like to thank everyone that has supported her in her love for theatre.
ADAM KRUSE ( Chileda Representative ) Adam is excited to be back for another year with Penguin Project. This is the fifth year Chileda has been involved with Penguin Project. This is such an amazing program and opportunity for the youth in our community to build relationships, make connections, and learn together. Adam has been with Chileda for 20 years and is currently the Director of Residential Services. He is so grateful for the partnership between
Chileda and LCT in making Penguin Project so inclusive for any child who wants to participate.
CHEYENNE CLARK (Assistant Stage Manager) Hello LCT! Thank you audience so much for being here today and supporting live theatre. Cheyenne is so excited to be back here at LCT. This is not Chey's first show with LCT and it certainly won't be her last! When she's not at the theatre, she's a preschool teacher and cheer coach. She wants to thank everyone who made this production possible; it’s been an amazing opportunity. Sit back and enjoy the show. Thank you!
JESS RIGDON (Costume Designer) This is Jess' third time working with the Penguin Project and she enjoys it more than any other show at LCT! Bringing joy to all of the participants through costumes is one of the most fulfilling parts of her position at LCT. She is so excited to have you all join us for the courtroom drama found in The Big Bad Musical!
KATELYN KLIEVE (Stage Manager) is honored to return again and work with Penguin Project on Cinderella:Youth Edition. Watching these students make impossible things happen every day is the best part of her job as Director of Education at LCT. She is so grateful for the support and love of the production team, staff, families, and students these past months. Penguins are kind. Penguins are safe. Penguins always try their best.
KRIS FOLLANSBEE (ASL Interpreter) Hello!
This is my fourth-year interpreting for the Penguin Project, and I love it! I am excited to share that I will also continue to be interpreting several of the 2025-202 season performances for LCT. Watch for them! I have had many great interpreting experiences, here are just a few: Presidents Obama, Clinton, Bush, and Biden, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kenny Rogers, Bon Jovi, and a Caribbean cruise. When I am not interpreting, I love reading, traveling, and spending time with my family.
Who's Who
LEX VIOLETTE (Set Designer & Technical Director) Lex is thrilled to be the scenic designer and technical director for the Penguin Project for the third year in a row. This project is always one of her favorites to work on, as it is one of the most rewarding, in her opinion. A special thank you to Katelyn Klieve for all the hard work she puts into this production; without her, this project would not be the same. Lex is grateful for the opportunity and hopes you all enjoy the show!
PAIGE JANSEN (Choreographer ) Paige is currently working as a Behavior Specialist at Chileda, while also balancing teaching dance at I and E dance studio in La Crosse and finishing her Master's in Behavior Analysis. This is Paige's first time on the production team with the LCT; however, she has been an avid Penguin Project supporter for years. Paige is excited to be a part of the team and use her two life passions to help create this show!
PETER BOSGRAAF (Music Director) Peter is so excited to be a part of this wonderful Penguin team again! Peter has previously Music Directed LCT'S productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Avenue Q, and most recently Bright Star. He has also been the Music Director for Penguin Project's Suessical Jr., Honk Jr, and Cinderella Youth Edition. Peter is a vocal teacher, theatre educator, director, and music director for both public and private high schools these past 24 years in Wisconsin, Florida, and Colorado. He would like to thank the production team and these wonderful students for making The Big Bad Musical a HUGE success!!
LUCY REYERSON (Audio Designer) Lucy is thrilled to return to the Penguin Project for her second production, The Big Bad Musical! She also enjoys working on sound design at her high school, Aquinas. Outside of theater, she spends her time reading, golfing, and with friends and family. She is especially grateful to her parents and her brother for their constant support and encouragement.
STACY BRUEMMER (Director) Stacy has been seen on the LCT stage many times, most recently in Oliver! and the full premier production of Adventures Await. While she loves being on a stage, Penguin Project allows her to work with some of her favorite people. The Big Bad Musical is her 5th Penguin Project and as long as LCT asks her back, Stacy will be here! The level of talent, commitment, and energy these kids have is incredible! Art is the answer
KIERALYNN TUPPER (Student Stage Manager) This is Kiera‘s second year with the Penguin Project, but her first time as the student stage manager on the project. A special Thanks to LCT and Chileda for providing a platform for all people to experience what Community Theatre is all about. She has had a great time helping out and hopes to continue with LCT in the future whether on or off stage, and to the cast, break a leg! (Not really) you‘ll do amazing!
SHAWN TUPPER (Lighting Desinger) Shawn was beyond thrilled to be asked to design the lighting for The Penguin Project and to be apart of the incredible production team for the second time. LCT is truly a community theatre built for all individuals to teach and learn. He had the privilege of playing The Lion in LCTs production of The Wizard of OZ. To the cast of The Big Bad Musical- continue to enjoy this Incredible story that you have created. You have taken words on a page and created something to be proud of!
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