Concerts by David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Columbus Jazz Orchestra & Friends-Tribute to Aretha Franklin and A Family Music Fest with Sonia De Los Santos and the Okee Dokee Brothers, plus Free Family Flicks and a Benefit Concert featuring Renee Elise Goldsberry are all part of the Amphitheater’s inaugural season of events
(New Albany, Ohio) The New Albany Community Foundation will host performances and gatherings throughout the summer in the stunning Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater. Through the generosity of its donors, the Foundation has developed and will present a Performance Series, Free “Family Flicks Nights” and the “Amp Up the Arts” Benefit.
The Hinson Amphitheater, a new performance venue and community gathering space located in the heart of New Albany, will provide an intimate audience experience featuring award-winning performers and films.
Dedicated in Fall 2021, the Hinson Amphitheater was made by possible through public private partnerships in the same collaborative approach that led to the development of the New Albany Branch Library, the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts and the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany. Located at 170 W. Granville Street, the amphitheater is situated along the Rose Run Park Corridor and is contiguous to the New Albany School campus.
“What better way to enjoy a Midwest summer than gathering together under the stars and experiencing the joy of quality, live performances and heartwarming family films?” said Craig Mohre, President of The New Albany Community Foundation. “With the support of our donors and sponsors, we are offering a wide variety of programs from national and regional artists who will entertain and inspire our audiences throughout the season.”
Images for the artists and venue can be found HERE.
The Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater Performance Series
Bob Boyd Lincoln of Columbus and Corna-Kokosing Construction are the inaugural Season Sponsors for the Performance Series.
The Kat & Dave Show
June 14, 2022
Gates Open at 7:00 p.m., Performance at 8:00 p.m.
General Admission Tickets: $35, Children Tickets: $10
Tickets and Tables available at newalbanyfoundation.org
Pack a picnic or purchase food from local food truck favorites, wine and beer available for purchase inside the venue
Presented by The Hinson Family Trust
16-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer DAVID FOSTER and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star, KATHARINE MCPHEE are bringing their viral Instagram show on the road. Coming directly from the Living Room to the stage, this intimate show with the powerhouse duo will be packed with David’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Buble etc. and Kat’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Waitress. Plus some of their favorites that they just love!
DAVID FOSTER is one of the most illustrious composers of our time. With 16 Grammy Awards, including three for Producer of the Year, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe, and Three Oscar nominations for “Best Original Songs,” Foster has earned a reputation as a keen spotter of new talent, playing a key role in the discovery and career launches of Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé.
Few other individuals can claim to have their fingerprints on more major moments in all of popular music than David Foster. He has created hit songs for a diverse array of artists including Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Seal, Chaka Khan, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Chicago, Hall & Oates, Brandy, ’N Sync, Boz Scaggs, and Gloria Estefan.
Foster is gearing up to take on Broadway with several projects including writing the music for a new musical about the iconic animated character “Betty Boop.” He is also writing the music for a musical based on the Amy Bloom novel and New York Times bestseller “Lucky Us.”
KATHARINE MCPHEE can most recently be seen starring in the Netflix Original Series Country Comfort. Previously she starred as ‘Paige Dineen’ on the CBS’ spy drama Scorpion and was featured in NBC’s award-winning musical series Smash, executive produced by Steven Spielberg. Her other television credits include CSI: NY, Community, and Family Guy.
Katharine appeared on the big screen in Relativity’s Shark Night 3D and Columbia’s romantic comedy The House Bunny. In addition to her acting career, she finds great success in the music space after her turn on Season 5 of American Idol. Katharine’s first single debuted at #2 on the Billboard’s Hot Singles Sales chart. Her debut album landed on the Billboard 200 chart and went gold in 2008.
Katharine also has a presence in theater, having recently starred in both the Broadway and West End productions of ‘Waitress’ .
Columbus Jazz Orchestra & Friends
July 21, 2022
Gates Open at 7:00 p.m., Performance at 8:00 p.m.
General Admission Tickets: $35, Children Tickets: $10,
Tickets and Tables available at newalbanyfoundation.org
Pack a picnic or purchase food from local food truck favorites, wine and beer available for purchase inside the venue
The Columbus Jazz Orchestra along with world famous vocalist Niki Haris and the Milt Rufflin Chorale come together in a soul-stirring concert featuring gospel, blues, spirituals and includes a tribute to the legendary Aretha Franklin. Guaranteed to set your soul on fire, this joyous concert will have you clapping your hands, tapping your toes and jumping to your feet.
“The Jazz Arts Group is excited to be part of the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater inaugural season by presenting the Columbus Jazz Orchestra Tribute to Aretha Franklin lead by Byron Stripling,” said Press Southworth III, Jazz Arts Group CEO. “We thank The New Albany Community Foundation for making this possible.”
Sonia De Los Santos & The Okee Dokee Brothers: A Family Fall Music Fest
October 2, 2022
Activities for Children at 3:00 p.m., Performances at 4:00 p.m.
General Admission Tickets Adults: $10, Children under 18 FREE with accompanying adult
Tickets available at newalbanyfoundation.org
Pack a picnic or purchase food from local food truck favorites, alcohol prohibited
Grammy winners The Okee Dokee Brothers join with Grammy nominated Sonia De Les Santos for a lively musical celebration for children. NPR’s All Things Considered said, “[The Okee Dokee Brothers] remind us of the American belief that we’re bound for better weather. Their album [Can You Canoe?] celebrates everyday explorers, young and old, who rediscover that notion daily.”
Free Family Flick Nights: June 28, July 26 and August 16
Presented by Park National Bank
Gates Open at 6:30 p.m., Movies at 7:30 p.m.
Through the generosity of longtime New Albany residents Sara and Rick Mershad and with support from Google, a state-of-the-art, 20’ x 36’ foot LED video wall is a new addition to the offerings at the Hinson Amphitheater.
Taking outdoor movie viewing to the next level, the Mershad Digital Experience will allow for the most vibrant viewing of films through digital technology in a super-sized format.
The Mershad Digital Experience will debut with free family movies presented this summer by the Foundation and sponsored by Park National Bank. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for picking and movies start at 7:30 p.m.
Schedule:
A Bug’s Life – June 28
Monsters, Inc. – July 26
Finding Nemo – August 16
Food trucks will also be on hand for guests to enjoy. Admission is free and there are no tickets required. Alcohol is prohibited on Family Flick Nights.
Amp Up the Arts: A Benefit for the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater: Featuring Renee Elise Goldsberry
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Gates open and Dinner at 7:00 p.m., Performance at 8:00 p.m.
Ticket, Table and Sponsorship Information is at newalbanyfoundation.org
Continuing the tradition established in 2021 when Leslie Odom, Jr. headlined the first Amp Up the Arts Benefit for the Hinson Amphitheater, the Foundation has secured another extraordinary vocalist to perform at this year’s event.
Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tony and Grammy Award Winner and originator of the role of Angelica Schuyler in Lin Manuel-Miranda’s Hamilton, will be the featured performer for Amp Up the Arts.
The evening will include dinner and libations under the stars culminating in the live performance of Ms. Goldsberry.
Renee Elise Goldsberry
Renée Elise Goldsberry is a multi-hyphenate actress and singer who has delivered award winning performances both on Broadway and the screen.
Best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the musical phenomenon HAMILTON, which received rave reviews across the board and has become a cultural touchstone for the ages. Renée’s performance earned her a Tony Award, Grammy Award, Drama Desk Award, and Lucille Lortel Award. In July 2021, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for the Disney+ film adaptation.
Background on the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater
New Albany planners have envisioned an outdoor amphitheater for more than 20 years. In 2012, The New Albany Community Foundation launched an effort to build the amphitheater in the emerging cultural district in the heart of New Albany’s historic village center, along the Rose Run Park Corridor and near the Market Street district. The amphitheater location also is part of the school campus, next to The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts. The amphitheater follows the same public and private collaboration model as The McCoy, which debuted in 2008 and today hosts hundreds of school and community events each year.
The amphitheater is owned by the City of New Albany and was made possible through the generosity of these public partners and donors:
Public Partners:
City of New Albany
Plain Township
New Albany-Plain Local Schools
Plain Township Fire Department
Donors:
Abercrombie & Fitch
American Electric Power Foundation
Axium
The H.R. Bank Family
Big Lots, Inc.
The Columbus Foundation
Georgia & John DallePezze
Becky & Everett Gallagher
Google Cloud
The Hinson Family
Huntington
Ralph Johnson
Jackie & Ken Krebs
Marie-Luise & Michael Marx
Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts
Meta
The New Albany Community Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Sandy Raines & Ron Cadieux
The Redgrave Family
Ellen & David Ryan
Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc.
State of Ohio
Linda & Scott Taylor
Turner Construction Company
The Wexner Family
In-Kind Contributors:
Barnes & Thornburg
Cooke Demers LLC
Corna Kokosing Construction Company
EMH&T
Geotechnical Consultants, Inc.
Hinson Ltd Public Relations
Ruscilli Construction
Andy Walther
Tree Sponsors:
Erin & Hans Schell
In loving memory of Barbara LeVeque