Presents
And A Child Shall Lead By Michael Slade Directed by Tom Arvetis* October 30 – December 9, 2010
Brian Bell*............................................................ Assistant Director/Dramaturg David Chrzanowski..........................................................................Fight Director Mikhail Fiksel....................................................................................... Composition Laura B. Kollar*............................................................................ Costume Design Jessica Kuehnau*............................................................................. Scenic Design Miles Polaski...................................................................................... Sound Design Kat Powers...........................................................................................Props Design Brandon Wardell*........................................................................ Lighting Design Phillip Claudnic .............................................................................Stage Manager Morgan Gire.................................................................Assistant Stage Manager Music for “Lullaby” and “We Shall Lead” by David Lawrence and Original Lyrics to “We Shall Lead” by Faye Greenberg * denotes ASC Ensemble Member
The play is presented without an intermission. Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) Adventure Stage Chicago is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre. Adventure Stage Chicago is also a proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres, TYA/USA, American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Arts Alliance Illinois and Wicker Park-Bucktown Chamber of Commerce. Adventure Stage Chicago 1
THE CAST Eva....................................................................................................................... Stephanie Chavara Alena.........................................................................................................................Margaret Grace Pavel.............................................................................................................................Kieran Kredell Erik............................................................................................................................. Conor McCahill Jana.................................................................................................................................... Cara Rifkin Martin...................................................................................................................................Alex Ring Miroslav..................................................................................................................... Matthew Scott Gabriela............................................................................................................. Cassidy Shea Stirtz
A D D I T I O N A L P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Costume Design Assistant.................................................................................. Emily Beaudin Carpenter/Electrician..................................................................................................... Kyle Land Light Design Assistant...................................................................................... Lyndsey Lyddan
A DV E N T U R E S TAG E C H I C AG O S TA F F Producing Artistic Director......................................................................................Tom Arvetis Managing Director................................................................................................. Scott Letscher Director of Education............................................................................................Merissa Shunk Director of Audience Development .........................................................................Jana Liles Production Manager.................................................................................... Brandon Campbell Director of Advertising and Public Relations........................................ Jennifer Mathews Technical Director ..........................................................................................................Erin Miller
ARTISTIC ENSEMBLE Tom Arvetis Brian Bell Dani Bryant Brandon Campbell Sarah Rose Graber Laura B. Kollar
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Jessica Kuehnau Allison Latta Scott Letscher Jana Liles Merissa Shunk Brandon Wardell
FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Theater-goer, Welcome to the Northwestern University Settlement House and to our award-winning performing arts program, Adventure Stage Chicago. We are thrilled you are here to share the excitement as we start our new season. We look forward to a year filled with imaginative and dynamic storytelling. Experiencing live performance is an essential aspect of a healthy and vital community. When we opened the theater in 1998, we envisioned a place where our community could come together to celebrate its diversity and challenge its perception of itself and what it is capable of accomplishing. By focusing on young people and the adults in their lives, Adventure Stage Chicago is providing an empowering, self-reflective and participatory experience that, we hope, is relevant to your lives now. Adventure Stage Chicago is not a theater company in residence. Rather, it is one critical piece of a dynamic, multifaceted social service organization that has been serving Chicagoans for the last 119 years with programs like AmeriCorps, Emergency Services, Head Start, House in the Woods Camp, and the newly opened Rowe Elementary School. By opening doorways to opportunity, the Settlement is dedicated to helping our neighbors overcome the obstacles that keep them from living a self-sufficient lifestyle. I hope that you leave here invigorated and inspired to dialogue amongst your family members about your experience. And I encourage you to let us know what you think so we can continue to make a difference. Sincerely, Ron Manderschied
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F R O M T H E D I R E C TO R - TO M A R V E T I S Thank you so much for coming to see And A Child Shall Lead at Adventure Stage Chicago. I’m thrilled to have worked on this project for a number of reasons. It’s an incredible story – a true story – with a powerful message about the potential for young people to make a difference in the world. It’s an honest and unflinching look at the effects of war on youth. And, perhaps the most interesting for me, it’s a fascinating example of the relationship between play and creativity and of the power art-making has to change people’s lives. In other plays about the Holocaust, we recognize the bad guys right away. They arrive on stage with swastikas on their arms and proceed to taunt and abuse, often with a sinister grin. But And A Child Shall Lead poses a different challenge. The Nazi menace is a felt presence throughout the play, but we never actually ever see it. Why would the playwright do that? How could he possibly write a play about the Holocaust but forget to include the Nazis? It seems to me he must be asking us to pay attention to something else. Shortly after Terezin was liberated in 1945, thousands upon thousands of pages of children’s writing and artwork was discovered and eventually brought to the attention of the world. This powerful documentation of first-hand experiences of young Jews in captivity during World War II is at the heart of And A Child Shall Lead. And so we never see Nazis because this is not simply a play about observing how poorly Jews were treated by their Nazi oppressors. It is a play about the choices we make when we are told we have no choice at all. And so it was that the children of Terezin chose to create art! As you will see, the children at the center of this story understand exactly where they are, that danger lurks around every corner and that their lives are always at stake. But rather than be paralyzed by fear, they choose – through the act of creativity – to affirm their own lives. They write poetry and stories, they draw and paint, they play music and dance, they perform puppet shows and vaudevilles. This choice to create is an attempt to find nourishment in the face of hunger, to run free despite the fences, to build something beautiful and hopeful in the midst of destruction and death. The children of Terezin exist for us as an example of great spirit and courage. And, for me, they are an exceptional example of the power of play and imagination to transform and elevate the human experience. This impulse to create, to play, to share is something to be celebrated at any age, under any circumstances, both for the joy it brings and strength it provides. I hope you, too, are inspired by And A Child Shall Lead and are courageous enough to pursue your own impulse to create!
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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E D R A M AT U R G - B R I A N B E L L Because this play is a historical piece, set during such an important world event, ASC is committed to making the details of the play as accurate as possible. To that end, there is an additional role on the design team, that of the dramaturg. We recently had the opportunity to ask ASC Ensemble Member Brian Bell a few questions about his job. He was kind enough to give us a glimpse into his work on the play. ASC: What is the role of a dramaturg in a play? BB: The dramaturg is responsible for researching all the historical background on a play, as well as working with the director to make sure the story is told clearly. Often the dramaturg will also help edit or make cuts to a particular play, and will work as a liaison with the playwright to help make the play as strong as possible and keep the original message clear in the production. This basically means lots of time in the library doing research as well as reading and re-reading the play many times to become an expert on the text. ASC: What excites you most about this play? BB: I’m really excited about the huge amount of art that was created by these children in such desperate circumstances. I think what is really powerful about this play is the use of the actual poems and pictures from the children of Terezin, as well as the scenes where the children perform for each other. The skits and puppet show that they put on in the story are highly imaginative moments in an otherwise very bleak reality. I think those scenes are very entertaining and quite powerful. ASC: What did you want the design team to keep in mind? BB: I think there is an opportunity in this play to make some really bold, exciting design choices and take this play out of the realm of realism. I think that this is really important not only to experience the creative world of the children but also to see a contrast between it and the reality of their tragic circumstances. From the beginning, Tom (the director) and I talked about design choices that would exaggerate or heighten the emotional reality of these characters. ASC: What type of materials did you provide the actors? BB: I provided the actors with as much information about the time period, the circumstances of the Holocaust, and the everyday lives of the children in the camp as possible. I created a packet of information for the actors, in an attempt to give them a broad overview of these topics without overwhelming them. We also provided examples of the artwork created by the children in Terezin, pictures of the children themselves and biographies of some of those that were very active in creating ‘Vedem’, the magazine that was secretly produced in the boy’s barracks. It is my hope that with these tools, the actors have been able to have a greater understanding of the lives of the characters they are portraying. I was also present during the rehearsal process to help answer any questions about the historical figures and events in the play. ASC: Why should families come to this show? BB: The play is about courage despite hardship, and the power of the creative spirit in the worst circumstances imaginable. I think families will be able to identify with the characters in the story, and that they will recognize elements of themselves in those characters. I think this story is important for our culture, not only as an act of remembrance but also as a positive example of the transformative power of art in our lives. ASC: What would you like kids and adults to talk about as they leave? BB: I would hope they would talk about the characters’ personalities; about what made them respond the way they did to their environment. Also the type of art that each character made (plays, poems, pictures, music) and what that meant to them. I also hope that the play makes kids and adults think about the role of art in their own lives, and that they would talk about what kind of art they like; be it movies or video games, poetry or music, theatre or visual art. I would love to see those conversations continue outside the theater. Adventure Stage Chicago 5
R E S O U R C E S F O R F U R T H E R I N V E S T I G AT I O N Non-fiction: Hana’s Suitcase by Karen Levine We are Witnesses: Five Diaries of Teenagers Who Died in the Holocaust by Jacob Boas Fireflies in the Dark by Susan Goldman Rubin The Cat with the Yellow Star: Coming of Age in Terezin by Susan Goldman Rubin with Ela Weissberger Fiction: The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas Friedrich by Hans Peter Richter Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Websites: United States Holocaust Museum – www.ushmm.org Illinois Holocaust Museum – www.ilholocaustmusuem.org Films: Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000, documentary, PG) Paperclips (2004, documentary, G) The Island on Bird Street (1997, PG-13) Jakob the Liar (1999, PG-13) The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2208, PG-13)
THE CRITIC’S CORNER Now that you have experienced And A Child Shall Lead, we want to hear from you. One of our guiding principles here at Adventure Stage is that theater inspires dialogue. You may have had the chance to participate in one of our Curtain Conversations with the cast. You can continue the conversation on our website (www. adventurestage.org) through our blog, The Adventure Page. The blog includes The Critic’s Corner where you can tell us what you thought about the show, what we did right and what we can do better. We’re waiting to hear from you!
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PERFOR MER BIOS Stephanie Chavara (Eva) recently completed her MFA at DePaul University. She attained her BFA at NYU, and studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory and in Eastern Europe. She spent a summer with the Rhodopi Collective in Bulgaria studying movement and intercultural theatre. She toured with Shakesperience Productions in Connecticut, teaching and performing for students of all ages, and was the co-founder of Ailanthus Theatre Co. in Brooklyn. Margaret Grace (Alena) received her BFA in acting from the College of Santa Fe. Margaret has studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory NY, Ithaca College London Center, ACT in San Francisco, and California Shakespeare Theatre. Since moving to Chicago she has worked onstage with Eclipse Theatre in After the Fall, Infamous Commonwealth in The Crucible, Navy Pier Entertainment in Winter Wonderfest, and others. She is also the founder and artistic director of Baby Crow Productions (babycrowproductions. com). Many thanks to all involved with And A Child Shall Lead. Love to Mom, Dad, and Victor for his card of fortune! Kieran Kredell (Pavel) relocated to Chicago just over two years ago, after graduating from Wesleyan University with a BA in Theater and Religion. He received additional training from Second City and the American Conservatory Theatre. As a teaching artist, he taught at the National High School Institute for Theatre Arts and Northlight Theatre Academy, as well as touring for two years with About Face Youth Theatre’s Outreach program.
Recent credits include The Flowers, Oklahomo for the Holidays! (About Face), CTA: Coming to America (The Body Project), Last of my Species, Laika’s Coffin, and The Astronaut’s Birthday (Redmoon). Conor McCahill (Erik) is an actor and writer who hails from Colorado and is a recent graduate of the Theatre School at DePaul University. Some of his favorite roles while attending include Mr. Pendanski from Holes and the White Knight from Alice in Wonderland. Cara Rifkin (Jana) is thrilled to be making her Adventure Stage Chicago debut with this inspiring story. She was most recently seen in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with Noble Fool Theatricals and The Hundred Dresses with the Chicago Children’s Theatre. Cara is a proud graduate of Northwestern University, where some of her favorite productions include You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and the annual Waa-Mu Show. Much love to Mom, Dad, Emily, and her wonderful friends. Alex Ring (Martin) was most recently seen in Cherrywood at Mary Arrchie. A recent graduate of the Theater Conservatory at Roosevelt University, he has also been seen in such productions as Jacques Brel, Urinetown, and Bells Are Ringing. Other credits include Sweeney Todd, Man of La Mancha, and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Proud founding member of the Chicago Theater Collective. Thanks to Dad and best friends! Adventure Stage Chicago 7
P E R F O R M E R B I O S ( c o n t .) Matthew Scott (Miroslav) is thrilled be playing with Adventure Stage Chicago! He received his BA in Theater from Columbia College Chicago as well as studying at Piven Theater and Profiles Theater. Some of his favorite roles include: Peter in The Heidi Chronicles, Lenny in Marisol and The Father in Eurydice. Aside from theater, Matthew enjoys painting, reading, writing and most anything outdoors (as long as there are no snakes involved!). He would like to thank his teachers, family and friends for their love and support and, of course, the cast and crew of And A Child Shall Lead.
Cassidy Shea Stirtz (Gabriela) A recent graduate of Millikin University’s BFA Acting program, Cassidy is delighted to make her Chicago theatre debut. Cassidy has been a part of the Education program at Illinois Shakespeare Festival and, in the city, done featured background work for Cheaters. While in London through Millikin’s study abroad program, Cassidy was honored to study text at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and movement with Punchdrunk Theatre Company. She would like to thank her family for teaching her dedication, all her friends for their endless support, and Joe, for picking up after every audition.
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PRODUCTION BIO’S Michael Slade (Playwright) has written several plays for family audiences, including musicals Hansel and Gretel, The Great Brain, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Where’s Waldo?, The Swiss Family Robinson, The Three Pigs, Peter Rabbit, Lyle Lyle Crocodile and Superfudge, all of which were produced by Theatreworks/USA and opened in New York City before touring the country. He also wrote the book to Pokemon Live, which opened at Radio City Music Hall prior to embarking on national and international tours. Mr. Slade’s work for television has garnered him a 1997 Writers’ Guild Award nomination for Another World and a 2001 Emmy nomination for One Life to Live. Other television credits include Charles Schulz: A Charlie Brown Life for A&E’s Biography for Kids. He is currently collaborating with Melissa Manchester and Sharon Vaughn on a new musical, tentatively titled Blue. Tom Arvetis (Director, ASC Producing Artistic Director) is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Adventure Stage Chicago. He has worked at the Northwestern University Settlement for more than 10 years and is invigorated by the intersection between community, storytelling and play. He most recently directed the world premieres of Katrina: The Girl Who Wanted Her Name Back by Jason Tremblay and The Blue House by José Cruz Gonzalez. He also wrote and directed I Dream in Blues, a bluesical about the young life of Chicago blues chanteuse Katherine Davis. Tom is a 2009 Ann Shaw Fellow with Theatre for Young Audiences/USA, the United States chapter of the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, allowing him to examine vibrant, sustainable models of new work development with an ensemble. He’s currently investigating the Hero’s Journey as a valuable tool for creating dialogue between adults and young people and looks forward to sharing his
ideas with you. He owes everything positive to the love of his family! Brian Bell (Assistant Director/ Dramaturg) is a proud Adventure Stage ensemble member. Last season he performed as Dr. Livesey in Ghosts of Treasure Island, and directed ASC’s fall production of Gossamer by Lois Lowry. Around town he has worked with Collaboraction, Apple Tree, and Piccolo Theater. Regional: Theater at Monmouth, Maine and a national tour with the Chamber Theatre of Boston. Brian also worked for two years in Berlin, Germany with the Carrousel Theater. In his spare time, Brian is the artistic director of Cabaret Vagabond. Many thanks to Tom, our incredible cast, Mom & The Dadster. Hoppla, wir leben! David Chrzanowski (Fight Director) is thrilled to be working with Adventure Stage once again. This summer he had the pleasure of leading their camp which exposes young minds to ‘safety through storytelling and the art of unarmed combat’. David has designed the violence at: Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier, Court Theatre, Loyola University, Kentucky and Montana Shakespeare Festivals, and at Silk Road Theatre Project where he is a company member. David is a recent recipient of the Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) grant and is also an actor around town having appeared at: Chicago Shakespeare, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Goodman, Court and First Folio to name a few. Phil Claudnic (Stage Manager) is proud to be a part of his first Adventure Stage production. He previous stage management credits include League of Awesome and Hey! Dancin! with Factory Theatre. He holds a BA in Theatre Studies from Northern Illinois University. Mikhail Fiksel (Composition) has been the resident sound designer at Adventure Stage Chicago since 2006. Adventure Stage Chicago 9
P R O D U C T I O N B I O ’ S ( c o n t .) He is a proud ensemble member of Teatro Vista, Serendipity Theatre and Strawdog Theatre, an Artistic Associate at Collaboraction and Redmoon and on the faculty at Loyola University. In addition to those fine folks he has worked with 2ndStage (Off Broadway), Tukkers Connexion (Arnhem, Holland), Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Victory Gardens, Writers’ Theater, Northlight, The Goodman, Lifeline, Next, The House, TUTA, Silk Road Theatre Project and The Neo-Futurists. He has received an After Dark Award, an Orgie Award, 4 Jeff Awards and 6 Jeff Awards Nominations (including most recently – nominations for Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity and War with the Newts). When he is not sitting in dark theatres, he records and performs with his band “Seeking Wonderland” or dj’s, often under the monikers “DJ White Russian” or “The Red Menace”. Morgan Gire (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freelance stage manager in the greater Chicago area. She is a recent graduate from the University of Iowa where she studied theatre arts and psychology. Previous credits include Reefer Madness the Musical and the UI New Play Festival piece One Plum. Laura B. Kollar (Costume Design) hails from Atlanta, GA, but has been living and working in the Chicago area since 2000. Laura is an Ensemble Member with Adventure Stage Chicago, where she most recently designed last spring’s production of Ghosts of Treasure Island. She also designed Gossamer, Holes, The Blue House, The Cay and The Shakespeare Stealer. Outside of ASC, Laura has designed shows with Live Wire, Theater Wit, BackStage Theatre Co., National Pastime, Theatre Mir, Collaboraction, Serendipity Theatre, North Park University, Actors Theatre Co. and Pegasus Players, among others. Thanks to Tom for his passion & patience, to Emily for being my Saving Grace, and to Matt, my Baby Papa, for being my favorite. 10 Adventure Stage Chicago
Jessica Kuehnau (Scenic Design) is pleased to be designing a fifth season with ASC and is a proud ensemble member since 2009. Her previous designs for ASC have included sets for Eye of the Storm, Shakespeare Stealer, and The Blue House and costumes for Still Life with Iris, Search for Odysseus and Katrina. A graduate of Northwestern University, Jessica received her MFA in both set and costume design. Her Chicago credits include Rivendell Theatre (Jeff recommended These Shining Lives), Steep Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Griffin Theatre, Building Stage, Pegasus Players, MPAACT, Circle Theatre and Metropolis Performing Arts Center. She is currently the resident set designer and design professor at North Park University and full time teaching faculty at Northeastern Illinois University. Check out her upcoming designs with A Red Orchid and Lifeline Theatre later this season. jesskdesign.com Miles Polaski (Sound Design) is a sound designer, composer and musician in Chicago. He is the resident sound designer with Collaboraction and a music director/curator with Serendipity Theatre’s 2nd Story. This summer Miles received a Jeff Award for his sound design on Mouse in a Jar with Red Tape Theatre. Miles has had the pleasure of working with many Chicago theatre companies. Favorite past credits include One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - The Gift Theatre; Uncle Vanya - TUTA; Cadillac - Chicago Dramatists; A Christmas Story - Noble Fool; Talk Radio - The Gift Theatre; Dr. Egg - Redmoon; The Hairy Ape The Hypocrites/Goodman Theatre; Diversey Harbor - Theatre Seven; Bloody Bess - Backstage Theatre; and Of Mice and Men - Steppenwolf Theatre. Kat Powers (Props Design) is thrilled that you have come to see and hear this amazing story. This is Kat’s ninth show designing props with Adventure Stage Chicago. Thanks to the amazing
P R O D U C T I O N B I O ’ S ( c o n t .) staff and crew. She has also worked with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Lookingglass, Steep, the Hypocrites and Theater Wit and has been a company member with Serendipity Theatre Collective. We dedicate this show to the vibrant lives lost at Terezin, and the victims of war everywhere. Brandon Wardell (Lighting Design) is a freelance Lighting and Scenic Designer and is a member of the ASC Artistic Ensemble. He is also a Company Member at Backstage Theatre Co, as well as an Artistic Associate with Steep Theatre. He recently designed the lights for Ghosts of Treasure Island and The Blue House (ASC), as well as Mrs Caliban (Lifeline), Aunt Dan and Lemon and On An Average Day (Backstage), Helen of Troy and the Jeff Recommended productions of The Hollow Lands and Harper Regan (Steep). Scenic Designs include Baal and Maria’s Field (TUTA), Holes (ASC), Orange Flower Water (Backstage), In Arabia We’d All Be Kings (Steep), and Dracula (Building Stage). Brandon holds an MFA from Northwestern University and teaches Lighting Design at Northern Illinois University. www.brandonwardelldesign.com Scott Letscher (Managing Director) joined the theater staff in June 2005 after spending 14 years with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in marketing and patron services. He was also a company member of Terrapin Theatre for over 10 years where he held various positions, including Artistic Director and Literary Manager. He also acted in and directed many Terrapin productions, including the After Dark Award-winning Aunt Dan and Lemon. Scott has a Theatre Arts degree from Marquette University and lives in the Ravenswood neighborhood with his family.
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SPECIAL THANKS Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Kristin Conaty-Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, Ray Crosland, Tony Feliciano and the NUSH staff, Lillian Gerstner-Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Betsy Gomberg-Spertus Institute, Mary Frueh Lardie-Sulzer Regional Library, Kirstin Gaspar, Ron Manderscheid, Noble Street College Prep School, Northeastern Illinois University, North Park University, The NUSH Board of Directors, Tony Perone, The Saints, Jim Savage, Leticia SinnokrotWest Town Library, Katie Taylor C O R P O R AT E & F O U N DAT I O N A L S U P P O R T Adventure Stage Chicago deeply appreciates the support of Chicago Community Trust, City Arts Program 1 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Community Chiropractic, Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Grover Hermann Foundation, Illinois Arts Council, Kinder Morgan Foundation, Col. Stanley R. McNeil Foundation, Polk Bros. Foundation, RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation, Searle Funds at Chicago Community Trust OUR NEXT PRODUCTION
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Sinbad: The Untold Tale By Charles Way Directed by Amanda Delheimer
March 19 – April 16, 2011
Ittifaq, the pampered daughter of famed sailor Sinbad of the Seven Seas, bristles under her father’s overprotective care. Young Sinbad, an orphaned porter, uses his clever wit to survive. The two meet by chance just before an evil sorceress casts a poison cloud over the city of Baghdad. The unlikely duo soon find themselves facing good and evil genies, daring swordfights, magic boats and flying carpets in their race to find the poison’s antidote. But can Sinbad and Ittifaq defeat the sorceress in time, or will their beloved city be destroyed forever? Recommended for ages 9 and older.
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