[New Albany, Ohio] June 3, 2025 – The New Albany Community Foundation kicks off the summer season of programming at the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater, located at 170 E. Dublin Granville Road, with a focus on events for the entire family including:
Amp Up the Arts Benefit for Arts & Culture
Michael Cavanaugh, Star of Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out August 14 Gates Open at 7pm Performance at 8pm Tables of 8 include dinner and wine Lawn Seats are $150 each and include charcuterie and wine
Free Family Flick Nights
The Incredibles – June 10
The Little Mermaid – July 15
Shrek – August 12
Gates Open & Food Trucks at
6:30pm
Movies at 7:30pm
Family Fall Music Fest
Tim Kubart and the Space Cadets
September 28
Activities & Food Trucks at 2pm
Performance at 3pm
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Meet & Greet with Tim Kubart at 4:00pm
Children free with adult ticket purchase, Adults Tickets $20 each
Additional information on each program can be found at newalbanyfoundation.org.
“Summer in our community is really special, with lots of opportunities for people to come together at performances, festivals and runs and walks,” said Craig Mohre, president of The New Albany Community Foundation. “The Foundation is focusing on families with our summer schedule, providing opportunities for free family flicks and incredible live music for everyone to enjoy. This season includes a wonderful selection of animated films and performers at the Hinson Amphitheater, a venue that continues to grow in popularity since it was first dedicated in Fall 2021.”
The annual Amp Up the Arts benefit raises funds to support the arts and cultural opportunities in the community. It will be held on August 14 and feature Michael Cavanaugh, the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook and a charismatic performer and musician made famous for is piano/lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out.
See newalbanyfoundation.org for details on how to purchase tables, individual table seats and lawn seats.
A Benefit for Arts & Culture
Season Sponsors: Axium, Bob-Boyd Lincoln of Columbus, CK Construction
Performance Sponsor: The New Albany Company Champions for the Arts: Anonymous Donors, Hinson Family Trust
August 14, 2025
7:00pm gates open and dinner, 8:00pm performance
Table, sponsorship and lawn seat information is at newalbanyfoundation.org.
This benefit evening will include dinner and libations under the stars culminating in a live performance. Continuing the tradition established in 2021 when Leslie Odom, Jr. headlined the first Amp Up the Arts Benefit followed by the 2022 performance by Renee Elise Goldsberry, 2023’s vocalists Colbie Caillat & Gavin DeGraw and the 2024 performance of singer, songwriter and guitarist Jason Mraz, the Foundation will bring a national talent to the stage at the Hinson Amphitheater with a evening with Michael Cavanaugh. Contact craigmohre@newalbanyfoundation.org for more information on the benefit.
Michael Cavanaugh is the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook and a charismatic performer and musician made famous for
his piano/lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in Movin’ Out, Cavanaugh evokes a style rivaling the Piano Man. He appeared in the show for three years with over 1,200 performances and received multiple accolades.
In 1999, Michael received an offer that would unknowingly change his life: an opportunity to play Las Vegas at the famed New York, New York Hotel and Casino. It was there that Billy Joel spotted Michael and joined him on stage one fateful night of February 2001. It only took two songs before Billy was convinced that he had found his new Piano Man: Michael Cavanaugh. Michael closed up shop at New York, New York and moved to New York City to work alongside Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp to shape the Broadway Musical that would be called Movin’ Out. In the lead role, he received both Tony and Grammy nominations.
Season Sponsors: Axium, Bob-Boyd Lincoln of Columbus, CK Construction Educational Partner: The Kids Mental Health Foundation | Nationwide Children’s
Digital Screen Sponsors: Mershad Digital Experience Powered by Google and Axium
Movie Sponsors: Elliot’s,The Olivia Claire Obrokta Foundation, Shirck Orthodontics
June 10, July 15, August 12
6:30pm gates open, 7:30pm movie
Admission is free and there are no tickets required. Food trucks with summer treats will be on hand for guests to enjoy. Alcohol is prohibited on Family Flick Nights.
This summer, the Foundation will screen three FREE family movies on The Mershad Digital Experience. This state-of-the-art, 20’x 36’ LED video wall – a gift from longtime New Albany residents Sara and Rick Mershad with support from Google and Axium – provides audiences with next-level technology in a super-sized format.
Tim Kubart and the Space Cadets
Season Sponsors: Axium, Bob-Boyd Lincoln of Columbus, CK Construction
Educational Partner: The Kids Mental Health Foundation | Nationwide Children’s
September 28, 2025
2:00pm gates open; 3:00pm performance
General Admission Tickets: $20 per adult, children free with adult ticket purchase
Tickets will be available at newalbanyfoundation.org. Pack a picnic or purchase food from local food truck favorites.
Tim Kubart’s Really Real You show is a full-band musical experience crafted for families, featuring sing-along songs, tap dancing, pop music, and heartfelt storytelling. Through a joyful, interactive journey, Tim encourages young audiences to embrace their true selves and develop essential coping skills, all wrapped up in a family dance party.
Tim first discovered his love for making music for families while volunteering in NYC, and now, over the course of a 20 year career, he has traveled far and wide singing songs that move your feet and open your heart. Called “Kindie’s breakout star” by New York Family and “the best of the best” by Parents’ Choice, Tim won the GRAMMY Award for Best Children’s Album in 2016 for his album HOME, and was nominated again for his follow-up, BUILDING BLOCKS. His music is a favorite on SiriusXM Kids Place, and has taken him everywhere from family stages at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits to packed shows at the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. He’s even traveled the world as a guest of the
U.S. Embassy, performing and teaching kids on (almost) every continent.
Tim is also EMMY-nominated for sharing
thousands of mornings with preschoolers as the host of Sprout’s Sunny Side Up, a beloved live daily show where he welcomed guests like Michelle Obama, Julie Andrews, and Astronaut Chris Hadfield alongside his feathered co-host, Chica the Chicken.
He is perhaps best known to audiences around the world as the enthusiastic “Tambourine Guy” from the viral sensation and world touring band Postmodern Jukebox.
In addition to performing, Tim has written songs for Sesame Street (including Elmo’s duet with Ellie Goulding), published picture books, created a show for The Wiggles, and hosted the Highlights! Magazine podcast. And yes, he once opened for Kool & the Gang.
Tim’s live show, both silly and sincere, is known for sparking joy while treating kids’ emotional lives with real respect. Whether leading a sing-along in a backyard or lighting up an amphitheater, Tim and his band of Space Cadets bring their full hearts to every performance. With humor, honesty, and highenergy musicianship, “Really Real You” is a celebration of feelings, family, and the freedom to be yourself.