Chet Gridley makes acting debut as Odell Owens in ‘Sordid Lives’
On stage for ten scintillating performances at Lab Theater is Del Shores’ cult classic Sordid Lives. The show features a preposterous backstory, volatile characters and a gem of cast compliments of Director Scott Carpenter. Making his adult acting debut in the role of Odell Owens is Chet Gridley.
Odell Owens is, to be sure, a bit role, but Gridley makes the most of every second of time he’s on stage. Before Bubba’s Bar is invaded by Noleta and LaVonda’s Thelma and Louise, he virtually gives a seminar on the nuances of Jacob’s Ladder. But it’s 
his long, drawn out recounting of the pig bloating incident that’s scarred him for life that provides a glimpse of his potential as either a comedic or dramatic artist.
Chet is a local floral designer and is currently going to school for a degree in the arts. As a child, he enjoyed musical theater, performance art, and digital and media design. When he is not working, he enjoys following dogs on Instagram (but not pigs … it’s too soon), discovering new experiences and destinations, 
and paddleboarding with friends. His artistic inspirations are Tim Burton, Amy Sedaris and David LaChappelle.
September 22, 2017.
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About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.