FeinNEWS
A "Fruitful" Debut: Once Upon A Song Transforms 'Ollie Orange' into a Musical
On January 25, FeinLine Academy debuts Once Upon A Song, a new pop-up creation experience where young performers transform a children’s book into an original musical theatre song in just four hours. Led by composer and educator Brian Feinstein, the pilot workshop—hosted in partnership with Clauds Stein and Ethos Theatre Company at the Barrow Group Performing Arts Center—guides students through writing, rehearsing, and performing an original song inspired by Shannon Thomas’s recently released book Ollie Orange and the School of Fruit, culminating in a same-day showcase for families and guests.
Designed as a joyful, hands-on creation event, Once Upon A Song celebrates collaboration, imagination, and the thrill of helping kids see themselves as creators. Learn more about the FeinLine Academy here!
THE DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN’S COMPETITION
THE STORY
Since 1958, Distinguished Young Women has impacted over 780,000 young women across the country, awarding more than $122 million in scholarships at the local, state, and national levels. This year, Brian was honored to be selected as one of five national panelists to evaluate 50 of the country’s top high school seniors in this highly competitive and prestigious program….and it was not easy! Congratulations Nikita Chincholkar!
