Writers Alliance of Gainesville

Passion Dey Couldn’t Steal by Pamela Marshall-Koons
2026-03-08 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Millhopper Branch, Alachua County Libraries, 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
Join us for Pamela Marshall-Koons’ Passion Dey Couldn’t Steal, a powerful one-woman theatrical work inspired by the life, voice, and legacy of author Zora Neale Hurston.
Those who saw this performance at the Sunshine State Book Festival raved about it. Many said they would love to see it again. And if you missed it, here is your chance.
The Writers Alliance is grateful to Pamela Marshall-Koons for her willingness to perform again on March 8, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at the Millhopper Branch of the Alachua County Library.
Through story, movement, music, and embodied narration, the play explores Zora Neale Hurston’s unwavering devotion to truth, creativity, and self-definition in the face of racism, sexism, and erasure.
This intimate performance invites audiences into Zora’s world—from Eatonville to Harlem—while reflecting on the enduring power of voice, cultural memory, and spiritual resilience. It is both a tribute and a testimony, reminding us that passion, once claimed, cannot be taken.
Pamela Marshall-Koons is a writer, performer, and cultural storyteller whose work centers healing, forgiveness, and remembrance. Her artistic practice blends history, spirituality, and lived experience, bringing forward voices that have shaped American culture while inviting audiences into reflection and restoration. Through literature, theater, and community engagement, she creates spaces where truth can be spoken, stories can be reclaimed, and the human spirit can be honored with grace and courage.
She is the creator of this acclaimed one-woman performance and the author of When Zora Spoke – I Remembered My Name. She wrote the book while writing the play.
Zora Neale Hurston’s last home
“The book encourages us to Remember Who We Are,” Pamela said. “That is what Zora inspires in me. I am donating the proceeds from the sale of the book and my performances to help restore Ms. Zora’s last home in Fort Pierce.”
The book can be purchased at www.pameladmarshall.com or at the event on March 8. A book signing will follow the program, which is free and open to the public.
Parking: If the library lot is full, you may park in the Florida Credit Union lot at 2831 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, Fl 32606.
