• The Nutcracker

    Image Credit: Megan Colangelo

    The Snow Queen costume.

  • The Nutcracker

    Image Credit: Megan Colangelo

    The Snow Queen costume.

  • The Nutcracker

    Image Credit: Megan Colangelo

    The Sugar Plum Fairy’s second costume.

  • The Nutcracker

    Image Credit: Gene Schiavone

    The hand embroidery on the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Act II costume.

  • The Nutcracker

    Image Credit: Gene Schiavone

    The Sugar Plum Fairy costume.

  • The Nutcracker

    Image Credit: Megan Colangelo

    A tutu detail.

  • The Nutcracker Robert Perdziola Mikko Nissinen Charles Heightchew

    Image Credit: Gene Schiavone

    From left: Robert Perdziola, Mikko Nissinen and manager of costumes and wardrobe Charles Heightchew.

  • The Nutcracker Chelsea Perry

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    Chelsea Perry as Clara.

  • The Nutcracker Isaac Akiba

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    Isaac Akiba as a Russian Dancer.

  • The Nutcracker Lasha Khozashvili

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    Lasha Khozashvili as an Arabian dancer.

  • The Nutcracker Ashley Ellis

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    Ashley Ellis as a flower.

  • The Nutcracker Lia Cirio

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    Lia Cirio as Dew Drop.

  • The Nutcracker Sabi Varga Boston Ballet Company

    Image Credit: Gene Schiavone

    Sabi Varga as Drosselmeier and Boston Ballet Company Dancers as Flowers.

  • Robert Perdziola The Nutcracker

    Image Credit: Courtesy Photo

    Robert Perdziola’s sketch of Mother Ginger’s new 50-pound costume.

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