Praise for PPI

“Praize Productions Inc. has a history of creating award-winning productions, and Smells Like Freedom is sure to be another addition to their history of excellence … For Smells Like Freedom, Reesie has gathered a high caliber group of artists to bring her latest vision to the stage at University of Chicago’s Logan Center for a one-night only show.” Kristi Licera/Dancer Music
“The focal point of the performance was definitely dance, but it also included visual art, a live band, singing, and spoken word to create a well-rounded experience.” Katherine Newman/Chicago Citizen
“This theatrical assembly combines dance, spoken word, music, and visual arts, to tell stories of liberation, connecting the past and present, while moving into a more purposeful future.” Tony Binns/Rolling Out

Media Coverage for PPI

WGN Radio Online March 19, 2025 https://wgnradio.com/community-calendar/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2021-08-06#!/details/award-winning-dance-company-explores-rest-and-power-in-complexions-/15310151/2025-04-13T17
Mommy Poppins March 19, 2025 https://mommypoppins.com/chicago-kids/event/events/praize-productions-presents-complexions
Do312 March 19, 2025 https://do312.com/events/2025/4/13/complexions-tickets
See Chicago Dance March 19, 2025 https://seechicagodance.com/event/complexions AND https://seechicagodance.com/events/day/2025-04-13
Broadway World March 19, 2025 https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/regional/Complexions-4302400
Chicago Tribune March 24, 2025 https://www.chicagotribune.com/events/#!/details/award-winning-dance-company-explores-rest-and-power-in-complexions-/15310151/2025-04-13T17
Mommy Poppins March 25, 2025 https://mommypoppins.com/chicago-kids/event/events/praize-productions-presents-complexions
The Scene by The Triibe March 25, 2025 https://the-scene.thetriibe.com/event/67e33ed4d10ff77b72d004a7
Patch.com March 25, 2025 https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/chicagos-award-winning-dance-company-presents-complexions-nodx
See Chicago Dance March 27, 2025 https://seechicagodance.com/review/april-2025-shows-you-gotta-see-and-more
ChooseChicago.org March 28, 2025 https://www.choosechicago.com/event/award-winning-chicago-dance-praize-productions-inc-company-explores-rest-and-power/
Shaw Local March 31, 2025 https://www.shawlocal.com/morris-herald-news/local-events/#!/details/award-winning-dance-company-explores-rest-and-power-in-complexions-/15310151/2025-04-13T17
NewCity April 1, 2025 https://www.newcitystage.com/2025/04/01/not-for-sale-dance-leaders-respond-to-anti-dei-in-federal-funding/
WGN-TV April 1, 2025 https://wgntv.com/community-events/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2023-11-04#!/details/award-winning-dance-company-explores-rest-and-power-in-complexions-/15310151/2025-04-13T17
WGN: Spotlight Chicago (YouTube) April 3, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6lrD2PY08
Chicago Crusader April 3, 2025 https://chicagocrusader.com/chicago-dance-company-explores-rest-and-power-in-complexions/
WVON April 4, 2025 https://www.facebook.com/WVON1690/videos/1779708552591342
Chicago Parent April 4, 2025 https://www.chicagoparent.com/events/complexions-logan-center/
Chicago Tribune April 7, 2025 https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/07/chicago-dance-events/
Block Club Chicago April 8, 2025 https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/08/praize-productions-showcase-explores-journey-to-peace-rest-and-pause/
Chicago Citizen April 8, 2025 https://citizennewspapergroup.com/news/2025/apr/09/fully-immersive-production-complexions-encourages-women-to-rest/
Daily Herald April 8, 2025 https://www.dailyherald.com/20250408/performing-arts/best-bets-c2e2-fetes-cosplay-40-years-of-breakfast-club-pop-culture-and-more/
NBC5Chicago.com April 9, 2025 https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/things-to-do-in-and-around-chicago-this-weekend-april-11-13/3718725/
Chicago Defender April 10, 2025 https://chicagodefender.com/praize-productions-complexions-explores-the-power-of-rest-for-black-women-through-dance/
Telemundo Chicago April 10, 2025 https://www.telemundochicago.com/que-hacer-en-chicago/actividades-eventos-fin-semana-c2e2-boleros-de-noche-la-boheme-festival-primavera-zoologico-brookfield-mas/2544183/
CBS 2 Chicago (YouTube) April 11, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jChcgBeTQo
Block Club Chicago January 24, 2024 Obama Foundation Gives $500K To Chicago Groups Supporting Girls’ Health, Education And More https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/01/24/obama-foundation-program-gives-500k-to-local-groups-supporting-girls-health-education-and-more/
Broadway World March 16, 2024 Praize Productions Inc – Black Love Reigns Supreme https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/regional/Black-Love-Reigns-Supreme-3861547
Do312 March 16, 2024 Praize Productions Inc – Black Love Reigns Supreme https://do312.com/events/2024/5/3/black-love-reigns-supreme-tickets
Do312 March 16, 2024 Praize Productions Inc – Black Love Reigns Supreme https://do312.com/events/2024/5/4/black-love-reigns-supreme-tickets
See Chicago Dance March 16, 2024 Praize Productions Inc – Black Love Reigns Supreme https://seechicagodance.com/event/black-love-reigns-supreme
The Scene by The Triibe March 24, 2024 Praize Productions Inc – Black Love Reigns Supreme https://the-scene.thetriibe.com/event/6601ca4c9ffc41884e520d3f
Chicago Reader April 2, 2024 Chicago’s Award-Winning Dance Company, Praize Productions, Celebrates Black Love https://chicagoreader.com/community-calendar-event-listings/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2337163-chicago-s-award-winning-dance-company-praize-productions-celebrates-black-love
Mommy Poppins April 2, 2024 Praize Productions Inc – Black Love Reigns Supreme https://mommypoppins.com/chicago-kids/event/events/praize-productions-celebrates-black-love
Patch.com April 7, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/calendar/event/20240504/cdbf29f4-da80-42e9-9025-d06473b4d299/praize-productions-presents-black-love-reigns-supreme
WGN-TV Online April 8, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://wgntv.com/community-events/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2023-02-09#!/details/Praize-Productions-Presents-Black-Love-Reigns-Supreme/13347233/2024-05-03T19
WGN-TV Online April 8, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://wgntv.com/community-events/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2023-02-09#!/details/Praize-Productions-Presents-Black-Love-Reigns-Supreme/13347233/2024-05-04T19
Choose Chicago April 11, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://www.choosechicago.com/event/praize-productions-presents-black-love-reigns-supreme/2024-05-03/
WGN Radio Online April 11, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://wgnradio.com/community-calendar/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2023-12-29#!/details/Praize-Productions-Presents-Black-Love-Reigns-Supreme/13347233/2024-05-03T19
WVON April 15, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme http://www.praizeproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/iNTERVIEW-oN-tHE-mIDDAY-sHOW-.mp3
Chicago Citizen Newspapers April 17, 2024 Praize Productions’ Production Shows That ‘Black Love Reigns Supreme’ https://citizennewspapergroup.com/news/2024/apr/17/praize-productions-production-shows-that-black-love-reigns-supreme/
Chicago Citizen Newspapers (print) April 17, 2024 Praize Productions’ Production Shows That ‘Black Love Reigns Supreme’ https://issuu.com/chicagocitizennewspapers/docs/hp_041724
Mommy Poppins April 24, 2024 Outdoor Festivities and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids https://mommypoppins.com/chicago-kids/things-to-do-in-chicago-this-weekend-kids-families
Daily Herald April 29, 2024 Things to do May 3-9: The Guess Who, Herman’s Hermits, art shows and more https://www.dailyherald.com/20240429/entertainment/things-to-do-may-3-9-the-guess-who-hermans-hermits-art-shows-and-more/
Chicago Parent April 30, 2024 Black Love Reigns Supreme at Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago https://www.chicagoparent.com/events/black-love-reigns-supreme/
Daily Herald April 30, 2024 Best bets: ESO in concert, Bluey on stage https://www.dailyherald.com/20240430/entertainment/best-bets-eso-in-concert-bluey-on-stage/
La Porte County Herald April 30, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://www.lpheralddispatch.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/66123v-praize-productions-presents-black-love-reigns-supreme
NBC 5 Chicago April 30, 2024 ‘Black Love Reigns Supreme’ from Praize Productions on stage at Logan Center for the Arts this weekend https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/black-love-reigns-supreme-from-praize-productions-on-stage-at-logan-center-for-the-arts-this-weekend/3425115/
See Chicago Dance May 1, 2024 “Black Love Reigns Supreme” celebrates the beauty of Black relationships https://seechicagodance.com/review/%E2%80%9Cblack-love-reigns-supreme%E2%80%9D-celebrates-beauty-black-relationships
The Visualist May 1, 2024 Praize Productions presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://thevisualist.org/2024/05/praize-productions-presents-black-love-reigns-supreme/
The Silver Room May 1, 2024 GIVEAWAY! Get two tickets to @praizeproductions theatrical production ‘Black Love’! Here’s how to enter: https://www.instagram.com/thesilverroom/reel/C6bxQQzxtTK/
MSN.com – pick up from Mommy Poppins May 1, 2024 Outdoor Festivities and More Things To Do in Chicago This Weekend With Kids https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/outdoor-festivals-and-20-more-things-to-do-with-kids-in-chicago-this-weekend/ar-AANvOT3
Chicago Defender May 2, 2024 ‘Black Love Reigns Supreme’ at U of C’s Logan Center, Friday and Saturday https://chicagodefender.com/black-love-reigns-supreme-at-u-of-cs-logan-center-friday-and-saturday/
Block Club Chicago May 3, 2024 ‘Black Love Reigns Supreme’ At The Logan Center This Weekend https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/03/black-love-reigns-supreme-at-the-logan-center-this-weekend/
Fox 32 Chicago May 3, 2024 Black Love Reigns Supreme brings 90s R&B vibes to the theatrical stage https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/black-love-reigns-supreme-chicago
The Journal Times May 3, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://journaltimes.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/66123v-praize-productions-presents-black-love-reigns-supreme
The Haute Seeker May 3, 2024 Praize Productions Presents Black Love Reigns Supreme https://thehauteseeker.com/chicago-events-calendar/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/66123v-praize-productions-presents-black-love-reigns-supreme
Aol.com – pick up from FOX 32 Chicago May 3, 2024 Black Love Reigns Supreme brings 90s R&B vibes to the theatrical stage https://www.aol.com/news/black-love-reigns-supreme-brings-112734747.html
Yahoo! via FOX Chicago May 3, 2024 Black Love Reigns Supreme brings 90s R&B vibes to the theatrical stage https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/black-love-reigns-supreme-brings-112734527.html

 

  1. In Motion: Praize Productions Inc. fosters sisterhood and community through dance – Reader
  2. 2023 Chicago Dance Month Brochure – SeeChicagoDance.com
  3. Praize Productions Ascends with “Call Her By Name” – See Chicago Dance
  4. 12 Years of Female led Black Excellence in Dance – The Times Weekly
  5. Weekend’s Chicago Blues Festival already off to lively start – WBBM News Radio
  6. In Motion: Praize Productions Inc. fosters sisterhood and community through dance – The Chicago Reader
  7. See Chicago Dance
Praize Productions Ascends with “Call Her By Name” – See Chicago Dance

Bronzeville Dance Company Take Chicago Audience On A Transformational Journey in NINE – Broadway World

The Rebirth of NINE: Praize Productions flourishes with their first movie premiere – SeeChicago Dance

Bronzeville Dance Company Take Chicago Audience On A Transformational Journey in NINE – Broadwayworld.com

Dance company to premier motion picture ‘Nine’ – Chicago Citizen

Local dance company takes audience on a journey in ‘NINE’ – Chicago Crusader:

Local dance company takes audience on a journey in ‘NINE’ –  Spot on Illinois

During pandemic pause, Chicago dance company pursued film project – WBBM News Radio, WXRT Radio Online

‘Smells Like Freedom’ aims to liberate Black women- Rolling Out

The Real Story: Praize Productions, Inc.’s ‘Smells Like Freedom’ with Enneréssa Davis – Dancer Music

Praize Productions presents 8th annual production ‘Smells Like Freedom’ – WGN

Praize Productions Prepares For Annual Theatrical Performance – Chicago Citizen

Reesie Davis Interview on Inspiration 1390

Praize Productions inspires Black youth through ballet, jazz and other dance -The Triibe

Annual theatrical performance aims to revive mind, body and spirit- Rolling Out

Reesie Davis on Praize Productions, Inc. NFP’s ‘Revival: The Answer’ – Dancer Music

Meet Enneréssa Davis of Praize Productions – Voyage Chicago

South Side Dance Company Gives Annual Performance – Chicago Citizen

Praize Productions convey life experiences through theatrical performances – WGN

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