THE STORY: It’s twenty-two years in the future, and honeybees are nearly extinct except for those kept alive inside of labs. Zora is overqualified for her new job at one of these labs, but she’s there because she loves bees—or what is left of them. Her stressed supervisor, Gwen, has learned to keep her head and budget down so her research doesn’t get discontinued. Zora, however, doesn’t mind spending her own time and money to try to rehabilitate the bee population. When an unfortunate incident leads to a boost in the bees’ numbers, Zora and her coworker Pilar have to decide just how far they’re willing to go to keep the population growing. An unsettling and sharp-witted cautionary tale, The Apiary warns that the key to protecting each other and the planet is right in front of us, if only we would listen.
“Critic’s Pick! Call it Little Hive of Horrors…a bright, strange and mesmerizing marvel.” —The New York Times.
“The 75-minute play is quirky and dark and will leave you feeling appreciative for life and honey.” —New York Theatre Guide.
“[THE APIARY] by Kate Douglas…could have fit in nicely in Rod Serling’s classic series [The Twilight Zone], thanks to its vaguely futuristic setting and blending of sci-fi and horror.” —New York Stage Review.
