Scott Piehler, the producer of The Hot L Baltimore is an award winning broadcaster, a theatre educator and Co-chair and board member at Live Arts Theatre. He is a graduate of The New Hampton School and The University of New Hampshire. He had the honor of studying under Van McLeod, currently the NH Commissioner of the Dept. of Cultural Resources.
Scott’s theatre/performance background includes being a Drama Director for Providence Christian Academy, Freelance voice artistry and on-camera talent, as well as performing with Live Arts Theatre. Most recently, he has directed Our Town and Harvey, with New London Theatre, High School Confidential and Dorothy Meets Alice with Live Arts Theatre, and Tracks with The McKendree Players. In addition to producing The Hot L Baltimore, Scott is also directing Our Town at New London Theatre.
Scott was glad to answer some interview questions for us:
Is this your first show with Live Arts and what are some of the other shows you have done with us?
I began by acting in Whistle Down The Wind. For Dracula, I served as producer and sound designer. I directed Dorothy Meets Alice, and High School Confidential.
Hot L Baltimore is set in the 1970’s. Name something you liked about the 1970’s.
Well, I met my wife in the ’70s, so that was good!
Name something about the 1970’s that you would bring back and why.
Free-form FM radio. I’m an old DJ, and I miss the days where you could hear Sly and the Family Stone next to Zeppelin, next to the Eagles, next to Hendrix.
Name two fun facts about you.
I’ve been blogging on theatre for almost 4 years at gottaact.blogspot.com and, I am probably the best pinball player you know.
What can audiences look forward to with Hot L Baltimore and why should they come see it?
LAUGHS!!!! This show is funny!
What excites you the most about High Hot L Baltimore?
The chance for folks to see a work by one of our best playwrights in such an intimate setting.
~Come see The Hot L Baltimore presented by Live Arts Theatre at the Belfry Playhouse, (downstairs at Norcross Presbyterian Church), 3324 Medlock Bridge Rd Norcross GA on April 8-23, 2016 Friday/Saturday evenings 8pm, and Sunday matinees 2:30pm. Tickets are on sale now!