Jewel, Gavin DeGraw & Colbie Caillat, the Music of Motown
to be Featured in the New Albany Community Foundation’s
Summer Programming
More opportunities to enjoy outdoor music and film added for all ages at the Hinson Amphitheater.
[New Albany, Ohio] May 9, 2023 – The New Albany Community Foundation’s programming at the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater this summer builds on the success of the first season, offering national entertainers and the best of local talent plus movies for all ages beginning in June and running through October. With the support of donors and sponsors, the Foundation will host the following:
Performance Series: 
Jewel – June 16
Dancing in the Street: The Music of Motown – July 20
The Power Chords – August 9
Imagination Movers: A Fall Family Music Fest – October 15
Free Family Flick Nights
Despicable Me – June 20
Encanto – July 25
Frozen – August 15
Moana – September 26
Date Night Movie
Top Gun – July 11
Amp Up the Arts: A Benefit for the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater
Gavin DeGraw & Colbie Caillat – September 13
Performance Series tickets will go on sale May 10th at 10:00 a.m. See newalbanyfoundation.org this Wednesday for details on how to purchase individual tickets and tables.
“Thousands of people turned out for the first season of performances offered by the Foundation last year,” said Craig Mohre, President of The New Albany Community Foundation. “Guests loved the intimacy and beauty of the venue. They brought picnic baskets, blankets and chairs to enjoy quality performers in our stunning outdoor amphitheater. The feedback from guests of all ages and those who sponsored the programs was tremendous, so we are very much looking forward to offering even more opportunities to experience live music and film this summer.
Additionally, the third annual Amp Up the Arts benefit that raises funds to support amphitheater programming will feature powerhouse performances by Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat. Past performers Leslie Odom, Jr. and Renée Elise Goldsberry both drew legions of fans who got to know them through their respective roles as Aaron Burr and Angelica Schuyler in the international Broadway sensation, Hamilton.
As GRAMMY® winners and nominees, DeGraw and Caillat will bring their soulful singer songwriter vibe to the Hinson Amphitheater on September 13 to perform Platinum hits including “Bubbly” by Caillat and “Chariot” and “I Don’t Want to Be” by DeGraw.
Amp Up the Arts tickets will go on sale on May 10th at 10:00 a.m. See newalbanyfoundation.org this Wednesday for details on sponsorships and how to purchase individual tickets and tables.
The Hinson Amphitheater was dedicated in fall 2021 and is a performance venue and community gathering space located in the heart of New Albany that provides an intimate audience experience featuring award-winning performers and films.
The Hinson Amphitheater was made possible through public and private partnerships in the same collaborative approach that led to the development of the Charlotte P. Kessler 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 E. Dublin-Granville Road, the amphitheater is situated along the Rose Run Park Corridor and is contiguous to the New Albany School campus.
The Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater Performance Series
Bob Boyd Lincoln of Columbus and Corna-Kokosing Construction are the Season Sponsors for the Performance Series and Hinson Family Trust is the Performance Sponsor.
Jewel
June 16, 2023
Gates Open at 7:00 p.m., Performance at 8:00 p.m.
General Admission Tickets: $75
Ticket and table purchase information at newalbanyfoundation.org
Pack a picnic or purchase food from local food truck favorites. Wine and beer also available for purchase.
In a versatile career spanning over 30 years that has produced 23 hit singles, over 30 million albums sold worldwide and four GRAMMY® nominations, Jewel is a rare talent who can span genre and medium. She is a singer-songwriter, actress, author and advocate whose personal story has fueled her art, connecting her to audiences with its deep authenticity. Jewel went from a girl who grew up in Alaska with no running water, to a homeless teenager in San Diego, to an award-winning, Multi-Platinum recording Artist who released one of the best-selling debuts of all times, Pieces of You, which produced Platinum singles “You Were Meant for Me,” “Who Will Save Your Soul,” and “Foolish Games.”
Dancing in the Street: Music of Motown with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra
July 20, 2023
Gates Open at 7:00 p.m., Performance at 8:00 p.m.
General Admission Tickets: $45
Ticket and table purchase information at newalbanyfoundation.org
Pack a picnic or purchase food from local food truck favorites. Wine and beer also available for purchase.
A Schirmer Theatrical / Greenberg Artists Co-production
Experience the magic of MOTOWN! This program features smash hits made famous by artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Diana Ross, The Temptations and the one and only Stevie Wonder. Songs include “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Dancing In The Street,” “My Girl,” “Superstition” and more. Audiences will be transformed by the powerful music of Motown and the incredible vocal talents of Broadway stars Shayna Steele, Chester Gregory and American Idol winner, Michael Lynche, accompanied by the New Albany Symphony Orchestra. This show has been touring throughout the country to much acclaim, playing most recently with the Nashville Symphony and the Fort Worth Symphony.
The Power Chords 
August 9, 2023
Gates Open at 7:00 p.m., Performance at 8:00 p.m.
General Admission Tickets: $20
Ticket purchase information at newalbanyfoundation.org
Pack a picnic or purchase food from local food truck favorites. Wine and beer also available for purchase.
Join local rock band – The Power Chords – featuring Columbus area business leaders Nick Akins, George Barrett, Joe Hamrock, Tom Krouse and Steve Markovich as they rock the Hinson Amphitheater with dance music and classic rock from the 60’s to the 90’s. Proceeds from this event will benefit student participation in the arts.
Imagination Movers: A Family Fall Music Fest
October 15, 2023
Activities for Children at 2:00 p.m., Performance at 3:00 p.m.
General Admission Tickets – Adults: $20, Children under 18 FREE with accompanying adult
Ticket purchase information at newalbanyfoundation.org
Pack a picnic or purchase food from local food truck favorites – alcohol is prohibited.
Audiences of all ages will be captivated by the Imagination Movers’ high-energy, interactive musical performance. As seen on Disney+, the Emmy Award-winning group has a fresh take on family fun and is sure to bring smiles to all who attend. Whether they’re singing about healthy snacks, playing catch, or conquering bedtime fears, the Imagination Movers deliver witty lyrics and an eclectic pop sensibility. Don’t miss your chance to get movin’ with this global sensation!
Free Family Flick Nights: June 20, July 25, August 15 and September 26
2023 Family Flick Nights Season Partner: Nationwide Children’s Hospital | On Our Sleeves
Gates Open at 6:30 p.m., Movies at 7:30 p.m.
This summer, the Foundation will partner with Nationwide Children’s Hospital | On Our Sleeves to screen four 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.
Food trucks with summer treats will be on hand for guests to enjoy. Admission is FREE and there are no tickets required. Alcohol is prohibited on Family Flick Nights.
Date Night Movie: Top Gun
July 11
Gates Open at 6:30 p.m., Movie at 7:30 p.m.
NEW THIS SEASON, the Foundation is hosting its first Date Night movie, Top Gun, at the Hinson Amphitheater. Enjoy the thrill of viewing this classic film on The Mershad Digital Experience. Bring your date or bestie and enjoy a night out under the stars in New Albany!
Admission is FREE and there are no tickets required. Guests may not bring alcohol into the venue, but select beverages will be available for purchase on site.
Amp Up the Arts: A Benefit for the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater:
Featuring Gavin DeGraw & Colbie Caillat
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Gates open and Dinner at 7:00 p.m., Performance at 8:00 p.m.
Ticket, table and sponsorship information at newalbanyfoundation.org.
Continuing the tradition established in 2021 when Leslie Odom, Jr. headlined the first Amp Up the Arts Benefit followed by the 2022 performance by Renée Elise Goldsberry, the Foundation has secured two extraordinary vocalists to perform at this year’s event, Gavin DeGraw & Colbie Caillat . The evening will include dinner and libations under the stars culminating in live performances from both artists.
GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum singer and songwriter Gavin DeGraw’s inimitable voice and soulful style boldly bloomed on his 2003 platinum-certified full-length debut, Chariot. It included the gold single “Follow Through,” as well as both platinum hits, “Chariot,” and “I Don’t Want To Be.” In 2008, his self-titled second album, Gavin DeGraw, bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 powered by the platinum-selling single “In Love With a Girl.” 2011’s gold-certified Sweeter saw him return to the Top 10 as the single “Not Over You” went four times platinum. Meanwhile, his 2013 duet with Colbie Caillat, “We Both Know,” garnered a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Song Written For Visual Media” for “Safe Haven”. He’s the rare talent who could seamlessly share the stage with Billy Joel and The Allman Brothers or Maroon 5 and Shania Twain. In 2016, Something Worth Saving incited widespread critical applause from USA Today, Billboard, Entertainment Tonight, and Huffington Post. With a front row seat to this wonderfully wild life led by his late parents Lynne and John Wayne, Gavin DeGraw recounts his most meaningful memories and valuable lessons on his seventh full-length offering, Face The River [RCA Records]. Now, he stitches together a timeless tale of his own soundtracked by a signature fusion of pop, soul, country, folk and funk.
To date, Colbie Caillat has been honored with two GRAMMY® Awards and five nominations and has accumulated more than 15 billion streams. Her debut album COCO hit #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and is certified 3x platinum, while her platinum selling follow-up album Breakthrough landed at #1 on the Billboard album chart. Including her breakthrough hit “Bubbly” which is certified 6x platinum her radio career features eight #1 and/or top 10 singles including “Realize”, “Try” and her GRAMMY® Award-winning duet with Jason Mraz “Lucky”. In 2018, Colbie’s country quartet, Gone West, debuted with a performance at the Grand Ole Opry and two years later, reached the top 30 on the Country Airplay charts with their RIAA certified gold single “What Could’ve Been” from the Canyons album.
Her live show is personal and engaging in any setting and she has become an expert storyteller.
Colbie just finished recording a new album in Nashville, Tennessee and is currently set to release the first single in Spring 2023.
Throughout her career, she has been an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.