March 8 - April 7, 2013
Oct 22 - Nov 17, 2013 (encore)
HONKY
Written by Greg Kalleres.
Directed by Luke Harlan.
A black teenager is shot for his “Sky Max” shoes. Sales triple among white teens. Are ghetto-glorifying commercials to blame or the CEO that only sees dollar signs? Either way, a new cure for racism promises to solve everything and advertises, “If you don’t think you need it, you’re probably a racist!” HONKY is a darkly comedic look at five people, white and black, as they navigate the murky waters of advertising, race, romance and basketball shoes.
Starring Scott Barrow, Philip Callen, Dave Droxler, Danielle Faitelson, Anthony Gaskins, Chris Myers (replaced by DeLance Minefee in encore), Reynaldo Piniella and Arie Bianca Thompson.
“hilarious, over the top, morally challenging, and always thought provoking”
Slam Magazine
“a piece that will make you laugh and think.”
Examiner.com
“[a] comedic social rollercoaster”
Harlem World Magazine
“it keeps you laughing from start to finish.”
New York Times
Set Design by Roman Tatarowicz | Lighting design by Miriam Nilofa Crowe | Costume design by Sarah Thea Swafford | Sound Design by Brandon Wolcott | Projection Design by Caite Hevner | Production Manager: Sean Hagerty | Stage Manager: Brian D. Gold | Assistant Production Manager: Meghan Santelli
Photos by Ben Hider. Honky Graphic by Stuart Jennings.