NYU Skirball Presents American Premiere of HOT BROWN HONEY

NYU Skirball will present the American premiere of Hot Brown Honey, a riotous celebration of Hip-Hop politics, dance, comedy, circus, striptease and song, featuring a bevy of powerful First Nation women from Aboriginal Australian, Samoan, Tongan, Indonesian, Maori and South African backgrounds. With their own brand of fierceness, these six sexy, sassy and stylish women boldly shatter preconceptions in an explosion of color, culture and controversy. Hot Brown Honey won the Edinburgh Fringe's prestigious Total Theatre Award in 2016. (or ages 16 and above.)

Set in a dazzling beehive with lighting, music and costume to rival Beyoncé at Madison Square Garden, Hot Brown Honey pushes boundaries and defies labels. It is equal parts theatrical spectacular and social activism, presented by Australia's infamous Briefs Factory. hotbrownhoney.com

Hot Brown Honey is part of Stonewall 50, NYU Skirball's year-long commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the historic Stonewall Uprising, which took place only blocks from the NYU Campus. The celebration features special events, marches, panels and parties.

Briefs Factory is an internationally recognized independent artist and producer's collective dedicated to developing and presenting bold, contemporary and inspiring collaborative work. The company established itself as a leader on the cabaret and circus world stage following the success of their flagship show Briefs, which took Edinburgh Fringe by storm in 2011. Their second show, Briefs: The Second Coming, won Best Circus at Perth Fringe in 2013 and 2014; and sold out consecutive runs in London, Perth, Adelaide and Edinburgh Festival. Briefs Factory's other award- winning works include Hot Brown Honey, Club Briefs and Briefs: Close Encounters. briefsfactory.com

Tickets for Hot Brown Honey begin at $40 and can be purchased online at www.nyuskirball.org, by phone at 212.998.4941, or in person at the Box Office, 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00-6:00 P.M. NYU Skirball is located at 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square, New York, New York 10012. www.nyuskirball.org