TheatreWorks presents Queen, written by San Jose-born playwright and filmmaker Madhuri Shekar (House of Joy, Amazon/Blumhouse’s Evil Eye, HBO’s The Nevers). This work follows Sanam and Ariel, PhD candidates from India and the US, as they research the collapse of bee colonies worldwide and dream they might collapse the glass ceiling of academia. When a flaw emerges in their research, their friendship, careers, and even an arranged marriage are at risk. With ecological disaster on the horizon, Sanam and Ariel debate whether they should withdraw their findings or compromise them to protect the planet. An Edgerton Foundation New Play Award winner, Queen received its world premiere at Chicago’s Victory Gardens Theater, where it was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Play. Queen was presented off-Broadway by National Asian American Theatre Company and Miriam A. Laube directs.