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Thank you so much for joining us at Boulder Ballet’s The Nutcracker! This production holds a uniquely special place in the heart of every dance artist. It’s often one of the first ballets we experience in life, it becomes a rite of passage as a performer, and every year The Nutcracker amplifies the holiday spirit through wonder and joy. It is a true gift to share this magical production with you all.

This season we are unlocking more of the unseen moments that go into every performance.

For example, if you arrived early today you may have seen the main curtain was actually open, revealing all the stage preparations necessary that are often hidden from the public eye. It Photo: Amanda Tipton takes the production crew two full days to load in the sets for Nutcracker, and three full days of rehearsal with performers to make sure all the technical aspects are dialed in before the first public performance. Then, before every day of performances, the crew comes in early to prep the stage and check lights, the dancers have a full warm-up, then the stage gets mopped and set pieces are put in place.

We are so thankful for all the unseen heroes who make this production possible. Behind the scenes of every Nutcracker production is a full stage crew, wardrobe and design team, a mighty group of volunteers, teachers, administrators, and hundreds of parents and family members who support the 60+ students participating annually in this holiday tradition. It truly takes a village to make this production possible, and the fact that it happens every year is real-life magic.

Thank you again for joining us for this special celebration. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season, and a fantastic new year ahead!

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Boulder Ballet / Boulder Phil / The Nutcracker 2024 Program I

Presented by Boulder Ballet and the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Ben Needham-Wood: Boulder Ballet Artistic Director Andrea Basile: Boulder Ballet School Director Sadie Brown, Makaila Wallace: Rehearsal Directors Melissa Halpin, Laura Malpass: Rehearsal Assistants Sadie Brown, Makaila Wallace, Andrea Basile, Lizanne McAdams-Graham: Company Class Teachers Gary Lewis: Conductor, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Choreography: Ben Needham-Wood Student Choreography: Andrea Basile Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Scenic Design: Susan Crabtree Lighting Design: Craig Bushman Costume Manager: Jane Rusk Costume Designers: Samantha Fruhwirth and Erica Martin Props: Julia and Lee Weidle Production Crew Production Manager/Technical Director: Jeff Rusnak Stage Manager: Alysha Perrin Lighting Designer: Craig Bushman Master Carpenter: Kristi Ibsen Rail: Ben Smith Boulder Ballet Guild Jennifer Dorish, Heather Karimi, Julia Weidle

Program II The Nutcracker 2024 / Boulder Ballet / Boulder Phil

Synopsis The Stahlbaum family gathers for their annual Christmas Eve party, inviting friends and family to share in the celebration. Their young daughter, Clara, is brimming with excitement for the festivities to come. The night is filled with joyful dancing, delicious desserts, and Uncle Drosselmeyer’s enchanting magic. Clara’s heart swells with delight when she is gifted a Nutcracker doll.

However, her joy is short-lived when the Nutcracker accidentally breaks. Thankfully, Uncle Drosselmeyer works his magic and mends the Nutcracker. As the night’s revelry comes to an end, Clara drifts to sleep with the anticipation of Christmas morning.

The clock strikes midnight and the ordinary turns extraordinary. An army of mice and rats, led by the fearsome Rat King, emerges.

Clara finds herself caught in a surreal struggle, with her beloved Nutcracker springing to life to defend her. He rallies an army of toy soldiers to battle the Rat King. Just as the Rat King seems to get the upper hand, Clara summons her courage and, with a determined thud, topples the Rat King, saving her valiant Nutcracker. The mice and soldiers begin to fade away, and the Nutcracker magically transforms into a dashing prince, leading Clara on a magical odyssey through a snow-draped forest.

As Act 2 begins, Clara and the Nutcracker adventure through the ethereal realm of the angels, and ultimately arrive in the enchanting Land of the Sweets. They are greeted by Uncle Drosselmeyer who introduces them to the gracious Sugar Plum Fairy and her gallant Cavalier. The Land’s band of players recount the valiant battle against the Rat King, and in honor of Clara’s heroism the Sugar Plum Fairy orchestrates a joyous celebration. A medley of captivating dances representing Chocolate, Coffee, Marzipan, and other worldly delights perform for Clara. Eventually it is time for Clara to return home, so she and the Nutcracker wave goodbye.

Clara drifts back to her own bed, the memory of the sweets lingering and filling her with joy. Whether it was real or just a dream, it was a truly spectacular adventure.

Boulder Ballet / Boulder Phil / The Nutcracker 2024 Program III

Cast Company Dancers Marian Faustino, Gianna Forte, Carly Hambridge, Sarah MacGregor, Jethro Paine, Philip Perez, Montes’ Pirtle, Morgan Rust.

Guest Artists Trisha Carter Extras Peter Davison, Eric Goodman, George Thomas Saturday Matinee and Sunday Matinee * Saturday Evening **

Act I

Scene 1 A Christmas Party

Littlest Party Dancer Mabel Gillaspie-Magdovitz

Young Clara Elsa Berry * Beatrice Dorish**

Party Parents Philip Perez*, Montes’ Pirtle**, Morgan Rust*, Marian Faustino**, Trisha Carter, Eric Goodman, Gianna Forte

Clara’s Sister Rowan Anderson* Avalon Parker**

Young Party Scene Dancers Isabel Cameron, Emmie Doyen, Gabi Knight, Tatiana Malsam, Eva Kembel-Rodriguez

Mr. & Mrs. Stahlbaum Jethro Paine, Carly Hambridge

Older Party Scene Dancers Caterina Camporeale, Kate Marlowe, Mathilda Smith, Aiyesa Alves da Silva, Sophia Zhang

Uncle Drosselmeyer Peter Davison Drosselmeyers Assistant Maddie McGowin Head Maid Sarah MacGregor Assistant Maids Ellery Barge, Maddie Karimi, Violet Schlomberg

Columbine Doll Marian Faustino*, Morgan Rust** Soldier Doll Montes’ Pirtle*, Philip Perez**

Scene 2 The Battle Rats Sage Jones, Ava Grace Schlomberg, Annalise Myatt

Program IV The Nutcracker 2024 / Boulder Ballet / Boulder Phil

Mice Group 1: Stella Alves-D’Antonio, Grace Cottingham, Teya Thompson Group 2: Arya Henze, Analiese Meyer, Stresa Osman, Trieste Osman, Lucas Ramos, Indira Rees Cheese Mouse Siena Halterman Rat King Jethro Paine Commanders Maddie Karimi & Charlotte Stachniak Nutcracker Prince Montes’ Pirtle*, Philip Perez** Soldiers Group 1: Gabi Knight, Kate Marlowe, Audrey Reiss, Eleanor Su, Sophia Zhang Group 2: Emmie Doyen, Eva KembelRodriquez, Tatiana Malsam, Charlotte Weidle

Cast Scene 3 A Snow-Covered Forest

Scene 2 The Land of Sweets

Lead Trepak Montes’ Pirtle*, Philip Perez**

Adult Clara Gianna Forte*, Sarah MacGregor**

Sugar Plum Fairy Marian Faustino*, Gianna Forte**

Snow Morgan Rust, Carly Hambridge, Sarah MacGregor, Trisha Carter* Morgan Rust, Carly Hambridge, Marian Faustino, Trisha Carter**

Her Cavalier Philip Perez*, Jethro Paine**

Trepak Isabel Cameron, Caterina Camporeale, Gabi Knight, Kate Marlowe, Ava Grace Schlomberg, Charlotte Weidle

Frost Ellery Barge, Sage Jones, Maddie Karimi, Maddie McGowin, Annalise Myatt, Charlotte Stachniak, Amelia Rodier, Violet Schlomberg, Mathilda Smith, Aiyesa Alves da Silva

Plummets Rowan Anderson, Siena Halterman, Lizzy Karowe Players Stella Alves-D’Antonio, Grace Cottingham, Emmie Doyen, Tatiana Malsam, Teya Thompson, Audrey Reiss Chocolate Sarah MacGregor*, Trisha Carter**

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Act II

Scene 1 Voyage to the Land of Sweets Divines Maddie McGowin, Charlotte Stachniak, Violet Schlomberg Angels Isabel Cameron, Caterina Camporeale, Sage Jones, Eva Kembel-Rodriguez, Amelia Rodier, Ava Grace Schlomberg, Eleanor Su, Charlotte Weidle, Sophia Zhang Cherubs Hadley Connolly, Ella Cross, Nova Davis, Josephine Joyce

Coffee Morgan Rust, Jethro Paine*, Carly Hambridge, Montes’ Pirtle** Tea Guest Artist Tea Cups Stresa Osman, Trieste Osman, Adriana Navarrete, Anika Laudon, Indira Rees

Mother Ginger George Thomas Mother Gingers Assistants Natasha Pioszak & Ella Zhang Mother Ginger’s Lead Cookies Beatrice Dorish, Avalon Parker, Tatiana Malsam, Grace Cottingham* Elsa Berry, Avalon Parker, Tatiana Malsam, Grace Cottingham** Mother Ginger’s Cookies Yletivi Atiase, Claire Chang, Hadley Connolly, Siena Halterman, Josephine Joyce, Lizzy Karowe, Mabel Gillaspie-Magdovitz, Zelia Zimmerman Dew Drop Fairy Carly Hambridge*, Morgan Rust** Lead flowers Trisha Carter, Morgan Rust*, Carly Hambridge**

Lead Marzipan Trisha Carter, Sarah MacGregor*, Marian Faustino**

Flowers Ellery Barge, Maddie Karimi, Maddie McGowin, Annalise Myatt, Aiyesa Alves da Silva, Charlotte Stachniak

Marzipan Ellery Barge, Amelia Rodier, Mathilda Smith

Grand Pas de Deux Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier Finale

Boulder Ballet / Boulder Phil / The Nutcracker 2024 Program V

Artistic Directors ANDREA BASILE, School Director

Ben Needham-Wood is an award-winning choreographer and nationally recognized dance educator. His creations have been presented nationally by professional companies, TV networks, commercial airlines, film festivals, and galas. In 2018, Ben and his long-time collaborator, Weston Krukow, co-created the dance film BaseBallet: Into the Game, which was awarded four regional EMMY Awards and recognized by film festivals across the country. This feature was preceded by the short film, BaseBallet, which was also recognized with a regional EMMY Award and was later exhibited at the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY. Ben has created works for such companies as Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, Bruce Wood Dance, Dance Aspen, Dance Theatre of San Francisco, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, Kansas City Ballet, the Louisville Ballet, National Choreographer’s Initiative, and Smuin Contemporary Ballet.

Andrea Basile is a dance educator, director, and choreographer, originally from Albuquerque, NM. Over an eighteen-year professional career in the Bay Area, Ms. Basile performed with dance companies including the San Francisco Ballet, ODC Dance, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, Kate Weare Company, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, Smuin Contemporary Ballet, The Lawrence Pech Dance Company, and The Foundry.

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BEN NEEDHAM-WOOD, Artistic Director

Ms. Basile’s teaching career spans 27 years. She has been an instructor at many dance schools including LINES Ballet School, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Cincinnati Ballet Academy, Marin Dance Theater, the ODC School, and Magnify Dance Center. Ms. Basile moved back to New Mexico in 2015 and became a co-owner of Magnify Dance Center and the Artistic Director of Magnify Dance Ensemble.

Over the years, Ms. Basile has choreographed works for preprofessional dance schools and their performances. Her choreography has been known to earn top awards at ballet competitions and has helped dancers earn scholarships across the country and abroad.

In 2016 Ms. Basile founded The Five Point Dancer Method and has been actively integrating her wellness program into ballet schools over the years. This method cultivates wellness and prioritizes the mental and physical health of dancers in the studio with a track record of creating positive changes for dancers, faculty, and parents.

Through her mentorship, versatility, and dedication to her work, she guides each dancer towards creating their own dance journey and fully realizing their greatest potential. Ms. Basile is thrilled to bring her knowledge and passion for dance education to Boulder Ballet as School Director in 2022.

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Company Dancers MARIAN FAUSTINO began her career in the Philippines with the country’s two premiere dance organizations, Ballet Manila and Ballet Philippines. While there, she performed principal roles in full-length classics such as Don Quixote (Kitri), La Bayadere (Gamzatti), and Swan Lake (Odile). Marian was also the Philippine representative to major international ballet competitions in Moscow and Nagoya, where she earned semi-finalist and finalist certificates respectively. Upon moving to Denver, Colorado in 2011, Marian spent 5 seasons with the contemporary ballet company Wonderbound. As a freelance artist, she has traveled the country dancing with the Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Dance Aspen, Owen Cox Dance Group, and The Rosin Box Project. This is her first season with Boulder Ballet.

CARLY HAMBRIDGE began dancing at age seven in Charlotte, NC, and graduated from Butler University in 2014 with a BA in Dance Pedagogy with honors. Upon graduation, Carly joined Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Graduate Program on scholarship, performing alongside the company. In 2015, she joined Nevada Ballet Theatre and then BalletMet 2 in 2016, performing works by George Balanchine, Edwaard Liang, James Canfield, and Michael Pink. Now, in her 8th season with Boulder Ballet, Carly has been featured in roles including Giselle, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in works by Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, Paul Taylor, Amy Seiwert, Gregory Dawson, Sidra Bell, Andrea Schermoly, Caili Quan, and Ben Needham-Wood. Additionally, Carly teaches ballet to dancers of all levels and is a licensed trainer in the GYROTONIC® Method.

Carly joined Boulder Ballet in 2017.

GIANNA FORTE is originally from Easton, CT, and began her training with Connecticut Dance, New England Ballet Company, and Ballet Etudes. In 2015, she began training privately with Christina Fagundas, a former soloist with American Ballet Theatre. Gianna joined The Washington School of Ballet under the direction of Xiomara Reyes in 2016. In 2018, Gianna was promoted to Trainee at The Washington Ballet and performed in Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker, John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Julie Kent’s The Sleeping Beauty, and rehearsed for Julie Kent’s Swan Lake in April 2020. Gianna became a certified personal trainer in 2021. In her three seasons with the company, Gianna has enjoyed performing the Principal role in Les Sylphides along with works by Andrea Schermoly, Caili Quan, Brandon Ragland, Ben Needham-Wood, Amy Seiwert, and Gregory Dawson. Gianna joined Boulder Ballet in 2021.

SARAH MACGREGOR was raised in Upstate New York, where she received her early ballet education. In 2017, she joined the preprofessional division at the Boston Ballet School, studying for three years under the direction of Margaret Tracey. In 2020, Sarah graduated from high school and attended Indiana University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Ballet and a Bachelor of Science in Arts Management. In Indiana, she trained under Sarah Wroth, Michael Vernon, Kyra Nichols, Christian Claessens, Sasha Janes, Carla Körbes, and Glenda Lucena, performing in numerous ballets by George Balanchine, classical masterpieces by August Bournonville and Marius Petipa, and principal roles in Gianna Reisen’s Jupiter No. 5, Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa’s Shibuya Blues, Justin Peck’s Heatscape, and a reimagined La Bayadere by Phil Chan and Doug Fullington. Sarah joined Boulder Ballet in 2024.

Dancer Photos: Amanda Tipton

Boulder Ballet / Boulder Phil / The Nutcracker 2024 Program VII

Company Dancers JETHRO PAINE started his dance training in Southeastern Europe, where he lived for ten years, before attending the Royal Ballet School in London (2013-19). He went on to work as a professional dancer with Boston Ballet II. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Jethro kickstarted his freelance career and worked with English National Ballet on their productions of Raymonda and The Nutcracker, followed by various short-term contracts with Wales’ national ballet company, Ballet Cymru.

He has also spent time touring with Zikr Dance Ensemble across Colorado and New Mexico. Having recently completed an MSc in Social Anthropology at University College London with a Distinction, Jethro is looking forward to starting with Boulder Ballet.

PHILIP GABRIEL PEREZ was born in Colombia and raised in NYC. At age seven, he began classes at The JKO School of ABT under Franco De Vita and Raymond Lukens.

In 2010, Alexei Ratmansky cast him as the Young Prince in ABT’s new production of The Nutcracker, reprising this role for three years. He then trained at Boston Ballet School under Peter Stark and Margaret Tracey; followed by Nashville Ballet II and Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company.

At Miami IBC 2019, he was awarded the silver medal. His diverse repertoire includes works by Balanchine, Tudor, Tharp, Wheeldon, Taylor, Caniparoli, Seiwert, and more. Dedicated to sharing the art form, Philip is an ABT NTC certified teacher, studied dance technology at Jacob’s Pillow, and frequently appears as a guest artist across the country. Philip joined Boulder Ballet in 2018.

Program VIII The Nutcracker 2024 / Boulder Ballet / Boulder Phil

MONTES’ PIRTLE has performed with many dance schools and companies including BC, Visceral Dance, Ballet Virginia, Lines Ballet, and DTH. He started his training at SSDA with Larry Brewer and went on to study at Ballet Chicago on full Scholarship.

Shortly after he left to attend the Ailey School on full scholarship. Montes’ has worked with renowned choreographers such as Judith Jamison, Robert Battle, Robert Garland, Virginia Johnson, Ray Mercer, Gary Abbott, Kevin Iega Jeff, Lydia Roberts-Coco, Dwight Rhoden, Nick Pupillo, and Nadege Hottier. He has performed soloist/principal roles such as Arabian Prince, Blue Bird Variation, Ukrainian Babka Solo, Man I Love Pas De Deux and Liza Solo. Montes recently received his first dance review from, See Chicago Dance stating, “Montes’ Pirtle warmed the house as Hot Chocolate. Pirtle is especially charismatic and someone to watch”.

MORGAN RUST began her training at Indiana Ballet Conservatory and, after winning gold and silver medals at prestigious international ballet competitions, she received a full scholarship to complete her training at The Washington Ballet. There, Ms. Rust had the privilege to dance with the company in The Sleeping Beauty, Serenade, Giselle, and rehearse Swan Lake (2020). In 2021, Morgan joined Sarasota Ballet and danced in many iconic works by George Balanchine, Frederick Ashton, Johan Kobborg, and Sir Kenneth MacMillan, and had new works set on her by esteemed choreographers. Since joining Boulder Ballet in 2023, Morgan has performed principal roles in Les Sylphides, Double Stop by Val Caniparoli, and The Nutcracker. Ms. Rust has also performed as a principal guest artist, is a certified teacher in the ABT® National Training Curriculum through Level 5, and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer.

Guest Artist TRISHA CARTER began her training in Maine with Bossov Ballet Theater and continued training abroad under the instruction of Alla Sizova, Dimitri Simkin, Irina Trofimova Golovkina, Natalia Papinashvilli, and Vadim Pisarev, ultimately leading to her acceptance into the Vaganova School in St. Petersburg, Russia. She began her career with Houston Ballet after completing her schooling at the Harid Conservatory and Kirov Academy. Trisha’s performance career has included stages all over the world with companies of the likes of Boulder Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, and Houston Ballet, among others. Now a leading artist with Ballet Counterpointe, Trisha seeks out additional freelance opportunities that broaden her artistic experience.

PETER DAVISON, originally from Santa Monica, California, began his performing career when he learned to juggle at age 12.

Peter performed around Los Angeles as a variety artist, and at the age of 18 was cast as a juggler in the movie “Xanadu” with Gene Kelly. In 1980, Peter moved to Boulder, Colorado where he began his formal dance training and became a founder of the trio Airjazz, which toured a unique mix of dance, theater, and object manipulation to venues as diverse as the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. Since the 1990’s, Peter has toured solo shows and appeared on the CBS, BBC, and Fox TV networks. He has performed as a dancer with several Colorado-based companies, and from 2004 to 2015, he was the Co-Artistic Director of Boulder Ballet. His choreography has been performed by Boulder Ballet, Ballet Nouveau Colorado, David Taylor Dance Theater, Saint Paul Ballet, and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, among others. Peter received the 2009 Ballet Builders award from New Choreographers on Point, which led to performances in New York City and excellent reviews from Dance Europe Magazine and NY Theater Scene.

ERIC GOODMAN started dancing at age 16 after his brother tricked him into helping with a ballet adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, performed in Olympia, WA. He fell in love with it and has been dancing ever since. During his undergraduate education, Eric joined Brigham Young University’s Theatre Ballet, and guested with regional Utah companies. He came to the Boulder area in 2012 to obtain a PhD in computer science and continued to contribute to the dance community, with recurring roles in Boulder Ballet’s Nutcracker and other productions. Eric’s day job involves researching Artificial Intelligence and computer security solutions, but his real passion is writing fiction, with a recently completed novel entitled “Spinning Utopia” (under pen name Jupiter Magna).

GEORGE THOMAS lives in Hood River, Oregon where he works for the Providence Medical Group as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist teaching nicotine cessation classes year-round to groups and individuals. Once the snow flies, he also works as an instructor trainer at Mount Hood Meadows Ski & Ride School on weekends and the occasional evening. This will be his sixth Nutcracker performing as Mother Ginger and the fourth where he has been fortunate enough to be the Butler as well! George first saw The Nutcracker more than 50 years ago and it has become a Christmas tradition for him ever since.

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Conductor GARY LEWIS Gary Lewis is the Director of Orchestral Studies and the Bob and Judy Charles Professor of Conducting in the College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he conducts the University Symphony Orchestra and oversees the entire orchestra program. He is also Music Director and Conductor of the West Texas Symphony Orchestra.

At CU Boulder Mr. Lewis also leads the graduate program in orchestral conducting including both the masters and doctoral level. His former students are currently enjoying success as conductors with professional orchestras and opera companies, university and public school ensembles, and youth orchestras.

Prior to his appointment at Colorado, Lewis served on the faculties of Texas Tech University, The Ohio State University, The University of Michigan, and Abilene Christian University. He is equally at home with professional, university, and youth ensembles.

He is the Principal Guest Conductor of the Boulder Philharmonic and has appeared with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Sichuan Philharmonic Orchestra (Chengdu, China), the Colorado Music Festival, Boulder Ballet, Midland Ballet Theater, Ballet Lubbock, the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra, the New Symphony Orchestra (Sofia, Bulgaria), and the Western Plains Opera Theater. His work with summer music festivals has also been noteworthy including the Interlochen Center for the Arts, Pine Mountain Music Festival (opera and symphonic) and Rocky Ridge Music Center. In recent years he has collaborated with artists such as Midori, Glenn Dicterow, Johannes Moser, Jeremy Denk, Jamie Bernstein, the Indigo Girls and many others.

As a strong advocate of music education, Mr. Lewis has presented many in-service workshops for public school educators, as well as numerous presentations at state and regional music education association conferences. In addition, he has conducted All-State Orchestras and Bands in many states along with the ASTA National Honor Orchestra and the Honor Orchestra of America. In 2010 Mr. Lewis became the founding Artistic Director of the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras and continues to serve as conductor of the Symphony Orchestra..

Mr. Lewis is also a strong proponent of new music. He has been instrumental in the development and production of contemporary music festivals and his interest in new music has led him to collaborations with composers such as Dan Kellogg, Carter Pann, George Crumb, William Bolcom, John Harbison, Chen Yi, Michael Daugherty, Stephen Paulus, and many others.

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