Have you ever been to the Lincoln Theater? Maybe for PBJ & Jazz? If not, here’s your chance. The Columbus Youth Ballet is performing “The Nutcracker” the weekend of December 19th and 20th. Check out their press release below:
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An annual holiday classic is celebrating its 20th Anniversary as Columbus Youth Ballet Project presents “The Nutcracker.” Performances are December 19 at 7:00 pm and December 20 at 4:00 pm at the historic Lincoln Theatre, located at 769 East Long Street, Columbus, OH 43203.
The production is restaged and directed by Lee Edwards, the new owner and artistic director of Columbus Youth Ballet Academy, 5076 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214.
“We at Columbus Youth Ballet Academy are extremely proud to be able to bring this timeless holiday classic to the stage,” said Edwards. “Our dancers have been working hard and are very excited to present this production to the community.”
The production features a cast of all local student dancers ages 6-17 including Grace Ortega, of Clintonville, in the lead role of Marie (Clara), Elizabeth Douglass, of Clintonville, as the Nutcracker, Allison Huckins, of Worthington, as the Mouse King, and Savanna Norder, of Dublin, as the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Join Marie and the Nutcracker as they travel to the far-off Land of Sweets and enjoy a magical, family friendly experience!
Tickets are on sale now through December 17 from $20-$22 and can be purchased by calling 614-468-9222. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the show for $25. To learn more about Columbus Youth Ballet Academy and Columbus Youth Ballet Project, visit
www.columbusyouthballet.com.
