Award-winning theatre, Urban Stages, presents Honky - a darkly comedic look at five people, white and black, as they navigate the muddy waters of race, advertising and basketball shoes.
Synopsis:
When a black sneaker company hires a white CEO, their commercials begin glorifying the “ghetto" and sales triple among white teens. But when violence erupts in a black community, the shoe designer blames the ads and promises revenge. Meanwhile, the writer of the ads is paralyzed by white guilt – which only gets worse when his therapist turns out not to be what he expected. Luckily, there’s a new racism pill on the market advertising, "If you don't think you need it, you're probably a racist!" Honky takes a comedic look at the symbiotic relationship between racism and commercialism.
Show Dates:
Performances from 08 Mar 2013
Closing 07 Apr 2013
