St. Petersburg’s vibrant arts scene gets a boost as the Arts Alive! podcast takes listeners inside the LAB Theater Project’s newest production. New Jersey playwright Oded Gross joins host Owen Robertson, the theater’s artistic director, for an in‑depth conversation about his play As We Like It.
About the play
Set in a dark Polish forest during the Second World War, the drama follows a refugee family hiding from a Nazi unit. To cope with constant fear, family members stage a woodland performance of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, a device that gives the play its title.
Why LAB Theater?
Robertson believes the intimate, risk‑taking black‑box space is perfect for the emotionally taut story. The production runs for three weekends, with the first weekend now underway.
Podcast details
Listeners can click the arrow on the Arts Alive! website to hear the full conversation. The episode also debuts new theme music composed by Jeremy Douglass, whose talent adds a fresh auditory signature to the series.
Local cultural impact
The LAB Theater Project, located in historic Ybor City, continues to enrich the community by presenting daring works that blend history with contemporary relevance. Gross’s play adds a poignant reminder of the resilience of families in the face of oppression, resonating with audiences seeking thoughtful, locally produced theater.
Original reporting: St. Pete Catalyst — read the source article.
