Praise House

Synopsis

“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

Julie Dash

Director

Laurie Carlos

Granny

Viola Sheely

Hannah

Terri Cousar

Mama

Grisha Coleman

Angel

Christina Jones

Angel

Christine King

Angel

Amy Pivar

Angel

Deborah Thomas

Angel

Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn

Angel

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Angel

Herschell Adams

Healer

Joycelyn Reid

Healer

Pat St. Claire

Healer

Julie Dash

Director

Laurie Carlos

Granny

Viola Sheely

Hannah

Terri Cousar

Mama

Grisha Coleman

Angel

Christina Jones

Angel

Christine King

Angel

Amy Pivar

Angel

Deborah Thomas

Angel

Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn

Angel

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

Angel

Herschell Adams

Healer

Joycelyn Reid

Healer

Pat St. Claire

Healer