Praise House
1991
Drama
Music
History
Overview
“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
Directors
Julie Dash
