MOUNT VERNON – COVID-19 has caused another event to be rescheduled.

The Central Ohio Youth Ballet has announced the postponement of the November and December performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Woodward Opera House.

The performances have been tentatively rescheduled for Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. These dates are pending statistics on COVID-19 infections in the community, along with state and local mandates in early January 2021.

Those who have purchased tickets should contact techdirector@kpacohio.org to change your ticket to a January performance, request a refund or convert the ticket purchase to a tax-deductible contribution to the Central Ohio Youth Ballet, which is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Central Ohio Youth Ballet, led by Robert and Lisa Cole, has spent 26 years nurturing the technique and skill of dancers from 8-19 in the Central Ohio area. To learn more about the Central Ohio Youth Ballet, visit www.coyb.org.