Praise House

Praise House

28 mins | Drama, History, Music | Jan. 1, 1991

“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.

Praise House

28 mins | Drama, History, Music | Jan. 1, 1991

Praise House
“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.
Producers Alive From Off Center
Original title Praise House
Directors Julie Dash
Writers Angelyn DeBord, Julie Dash

Cast

Laurie Carlos

as Granny

Viola Sheely

as Hannah

Terri Cousar

as Mama

Grisha Coleman

as Angel

Christina Jones

as Angel

Christine King

as Angel

Amy Pivar

as Angel

Deborah Thomas

as Angel

Herschell Adams

as Healer

Joycelyn Reid

as Healer

Pat St. Claire

as Healer