Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Carlos, Laurie
2. Sheely, Viola
3. Cousar, Terri
4. Aubert, Ayodele Martin
5. Jones-Stewart, Christina
6. Coleman, Grisha
7. King, Christine (Christine L.)
8. Thomas, Deborah
9. Wedderburn, Junior "Gabu."
10. Giannini, Christina.
11. Hall-Smith, Pat
12. Giraud, Tiyé.
13. Meschter, Dave.
14. Riley, Carl.
15. Schwendinger, Leni.
16. Zollar, Jawole Willa Jo
17. DeBord, Angelyn.
18. Emmons, Beverly.
19. Urban Bush Women (Dance company)
20. Lavender Light (Musical group)
21. Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival.
22. Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Description

1. 2 videodiscss (NTSC) (90 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Praise house (Choreographic work : Hall-Smith and Zollar)

Subject

1. Video
2. Performance art
3. Dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Disc 1 (50 min.): Act I, Gifting.
2. Disc 2 (41 min.): Act II (decades later), Draw or die.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-668

Note

1. Presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the 1991 Next Wave Festival.

Access (note)

1. Permission required.

Credits (note)

1. Direction, Zollar; dramaturg, Laurie Carlos; lyrics, Riley, Angelyn DeBord; sound, Dave Meschter; musical direction, Tiye Giraud; text, Angelyn DeBord; art direction, scenic and projection design, Leni Schwendinger; costumes, A. Christina Giannini; lighting, Beverly Emmons.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music Opera House, New York, on Nov. 24, 1991, by Michael Schwartz of Character Generators/Video.

Funding (note)

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Praise house [videorecording] / choreography, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Pat Hall-Smith ; music, Carl Riley.

Imprint

1. 1991.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Credits

1. Direction, Zollar; dramaturg, Laurie Carlos; lyrics, Riley, Angelyn DeBord; sound, Dave Meschter; musical direction, Tiye Giraud; text, Angelyn DeBord; art direction, scenic and projection design, Leni Schwendinger; costumes, A. Christina Giannini; lighting, Beverly Emmons.

Performer

1. Performed by the Urban Bush Women with Lavender Light, the Black and People of All Colors Lesbian and Gay Gospel Choir; cast: Laurie Carlos (elder Hannah/Granny), Viola Sheely (younger Hannah), Terri Cousar (Momma), Ayodele Martin Aubert (Brother Meshack), Christina Jones (June), Grisha Coleman (Genevieve), Christine King (Penny), Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn (Thaddeus), Deborah Thomas (Hibiscus).

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music Opera House, New York, on Nov. 24, 1991, by Michael Schwartz of Character Generators/Video.

Restricted access

1. Permission required.

Funding

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details

1. DVD.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-3367.

Added author

1. Carlos, Laurie, dancer.
2. Sheely, Viola, dancer.
3. Cousar, Terri, dancer.
4. Aubert, Ayodele Martin, dancer.
5. Jones-Stewart, Christina, dancer.
6. Coleman, Grisha, dancer.
7. King, Christine (Christine L.), dancer.
8. Thomas, Deborah, dancer.
9. Wedderburn, Junior "Gabu.", dancer.
10. Giannini, Christina. Costume designer
11. Hall-Smith, Pat, choreographer.
12. Giraud, Tiyé. Musician
13. Meschter, Dave. Musician
14. Riley, Carl. Composer. Lyricist
15. Schwendinger, Leni. Designer
16. Zollar, Jawole Willa Jo, choreographer.
17. DeBord, Angelyn. Lyricist
18. Emmons, Beverly. Lighting designer
19. Urban Bush Women (Dance company)
20. Lavender Light (Musical group)
21. Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival.
22. Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Added title

1. Praise house (Choreographic work : Hall-Smith and Zollar)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-668