New Village Arts presents THE APIARY Written by Kate Douglas Directed by Kristianne Kurner, Founder & Executive Artistic Director San Diego Regional Premiere! The San Diego premiere of an enthralling and funny new work by Kate Douglas, THE APIARY is a funny and thrilling story set in a synthetic honeybee laboratory twenty years in the future. THE APIARY follows four women tasked with keeping the last surviving colonies alive until a shocking discovery inside the hive turns their work, their loyalties, and their futures upside down. The New York Times named it a Critic’s Pick calling it a “bright, strange and mesmerizing marvel”. Previews: January 23-30, 2026 Opening Night: January 31, 2026 Dea Hurston Industry Night: February 9, 2026 January 23 - February 22, 2026 New Village Arts on Facebook / Instagram