How The Boston Ballet Brings Mother Ginger To Life In "The Nutcracker"

CBS Boston

December 23, 2025

Every holiday season, Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles thrill Boston Ballet audiences who come to see "The Nutcracker."

Artist Schuyler Wijsen has been dancing the role for four years.

He said, "Nutcracker is a very busy time for Boston Ballet and for the dancers and we're always kind of running from one world to another. And whenever I get to step into Momma G, it's nice to just have a moment to be with the kids and kind of remember why you're doing it in the first place."

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