Praise House

28m
DramaMusicHistory
3.7

“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

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

Crew

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

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