Pheralyn Dove
Pheralyn Dove is a word-warrior: poet, writer, educator. She lives in a state of perpetual gratitude. A graduate of Hampton University, she is the author of “Color in Motion, a book of poetry with a foreword by drummer Max Roach. Little Girl Blue, her one-woman show in which she portrays 17 characters, is a multi-media production about a woman’s journey from victim to victor. She performed at Jazz a la Villette in Paris and was chosen for the juried NYC International Fringe Fest. She is featured on bassist Tyrone Brown’s, Moon of the Falling Leaves CD.
Awarded Grants
2014
Art and Change Grant (ACG)
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Overview
Pheralyn’s performance piece, entitled Sacred Soul Sister: A Tribute to Trudy Pitts, will preserve Trudy Pitts’ musical legacy as a pianist, singer, composer, arranger, conductor, and educator. Through narration, acting, and spoken-word sequences, the project seeks to bring Trudy out of obscurity and viscerally inspire viewers to take positive actions for living out their own dreams. Whether performed locally, nationally, or internationally, each performance will be followed by a talk back segment, which will foster dialogue and motivate positive self-reflection within audience members.
