Plays & Performances
Oh Freedom Over Me
One-woman show interweaving Cheryl’s experiences with the lives and accomplishments of five African-American female vocalists and their historical journeys to freedom during turbulent times including Sissieretta Jones, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, and Nina Simone.
Ella!
One-woman show honoring Ella Jane Fitzgerald. With musical mastery and warm storytelling, Albright interweaves stories and songs from Ella’s life to showcase the Queen of Jazz’s journey from humble beginnings to worldwide success as the top female jazz singer in more than 50 years.
Special Events
Solo performances for private, corporate, and faith-based events including: weddings, receptions, congressional celebrations, funeral services, team-building retreats, employee appreciation events, diversity initiatives, and luncheons. Genres include classical, jazz, gospel, pop, and rhythm and blues.
Press – Testimonials
Diverse audience, lengthy standing ovation, tears of joy.
This was only the third time that Albright… had
performed the musical, but she had another rapt audience.
An amazing voice
Cheryl wowed a standing room only house at URI [University of Rhode Island].
Magnificent sold out performance at The Towers…
Cheryl’s voice is delicious!
You proved to be a most sensitive and extraordinary intepreter [sic] of
the Spirituals, Blues, Gospel and Jazz music.
I have been in an array of audiences where Cheryl has been invited to take center stage. Governors, United States Senators, Mayors and the citizenry at large applaud how her voice, heart and song transform a public ceremony to be a unifying assembly.
While the performance is an important history lesson, it is also one of the most powerful musical productions I have ever heard. Cheryl Albright is one heck of a singer, up there with the women she is portraying and honoring.
About Cheryl
Cheryl Albright is on a mission to celebrate and remember the lives and accomplishments of African American female vocalists and their historical journeys. Her two one-woman productions OH FREEDOM OVER ME and ELLA! both debuted with great success. Known for the versatility in her vocal performance and intimate, conversational style in her storytelling, Cheryl masterfully reaches a broad and diverse audience in a way that is both entertaining and educational. Born and raised in the foothills of North Carolina, Cheryl comes from a family of singers, musicians, and community activists. Her mother, grandmother, and the Southern Baptist Church were instrumental in exposing her to all genres of music including country-western, bluegrass, and classical. Cheryl has over thirty-five years of professional singing experience and has traveled throughout the country singing at various special events.