Praise House (1991)

Drama
Music
History

“Draw or Die” is the divine imperative received by the painter, Hannah, who is being nurtured by her Grandmother, but controlled by her pragmatic mother. When her Granny spirit shouts this command to Hannah, she closes a celebration of personal visions in a dance piece that is close to visionary in itself.

Cast

Granny
L Laurie Carlos
Hannah
V Viola Sheely
Healer
H Herschell Adams
Healer
J Joycelyn Reid
Healer
P Pat St. Claire
Mama
T Terri Cousar
Angel
G Grisha Coleman
Angel
C Christina Jones
Angel
C Christine King
Angel
A Amy Pivar
Angel
D Deborah Thomas
Angel
J Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn
Angel
J Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Crew

Director
Julie Dash
Choreographer
J Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Editor
A Amy Carey
Executive Producer
A Alyce Dissette
Production Manager
E Eric Mofford
Writer
A Angelyn DeBord
Writer
Julie Dash
Choreographer
P Pat Hall-Smith
Production Design
K Kerry Marshall
Director of Photography
Arthur Jafa