​Latiné Theater Lab’s Last of the Red Hot Robots Is Immersive Comedy

By Mariah Reed

Latiné Theater Lab, a fresh addition to South Florida’s theater scene, seems to have found its niche in multi-sensory, immersive storytelling. Their inaugural production, Mud by María Irene Fornés, plunged audiences into a rural Cuban landscape, evoking a visceral sense of desperation and confinement. The use of strobe lighting and jarring soundscapes underscored the chaos and messiness of human existence—an approach both striking and emotionally engaging.

Now, with their second offering, the world premiere of Brian Harris’s Last of the Red Hot Robots, Latiné Theater Lab doubles down on their signature style. Billed once again as an immersive, multi-sensory experience, the production bombards the senses with flashing lights, blaring sound effects, and kaleidoscopic visuals.

This time, the aim is comedy—though the sensory overload occasionally feels random and distracting rather than supportive of the action. Director Alex Gonzalez describes the piece as a “glittering explosion of sci-fi camp and burlesque,” and thankfully, the bold costumes, vivid scenery, and over-the-top acting styles more than deliver that genre without needing quite so much technological fanfare.

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