THE APIARY

Description

THE APIARY
By Kate Douglas
Directed by Jasmine Rivera
April 8 - May 9, 2027
A Michigan Premiere 

When humanity fails nature, nature gets creative. THE APIARY arrives at Williamston Theatre this spring. Set in 2044, honeybees are extinct in the wild — sustained only inside controlled lab environments. When two lab assistants uncover a disturbing method to revive the population, their work takes a chilling turn. What begins as a scientific breakthrough quickly spirals into something far more complicated and shocking, forcing them to confront the true price of progress and morality. 

Darkly funny and deeply provocative, THE APIARY blends sci-fi thriller, workplace comedy, and ecological parable to explore the ethics of environmental intervention and what we’re willing to sacrifice to fix a broken world. The result is a story that is intimate, unnerving, and somehow hopeful against all odds. Beneath the tension and satire lies a deeper current: an exploration of love, connection, and the codependency between humanity and nature. When we ask nature to provide for us, what does it ask of us in return? 

With sharp performances and an intimate setting, this is a story that lingers long after the buzz has settled. (Note: This performance contains mature content and language.) 

Tickets available by calling the box office at 517-655-SHOW (7469) or online at www.williamstontheatre.org. 

Performance Schedule
Apr 8 - May 9, 2027
Tickets On Sale: Mar 16
Pay-What-You-Wish: Apr 8 at 7:30
Previews: Apr 9 at 7:30, Apr 10 & 11 at 2:00
Beginning Apr 15: Thurs at 2:00, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2:00 & 7:30, Sun at 2:00
Opening Night: Apr 16
Military Matinee: Apr 17
Conversation Sunday: May 2