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Commentary: Saying Farewell, On the Record, to OFF THE RECORD

By Sharon Eberson on October 10, 2025 • ( 1 )

Commentary by Sharon Eberson: The countdown is on to year 25 of “laughter for a good cause.” OFF THE RECORD XXV: BURGH TO THE FUTURE! is less than a week away, and, as always, I’m feeling overwhelmed, anxious and proud. How much of each? Ask me again after Thursday, October 16, 2025, which is officially OFF THE RECORD DAY in the City of Pittsburgh. It’s a personal countdown, too, because this is my final year as producer of the musical satire that has consumed a big chunk of my life for the past five years.

We Don’t Diss and Tell: Flooded With Emotions at 24 Years of OFF THE RECORD

By Sharon Eberson on October 8, 2024 • ( 0 )

Commentary By SHARON EBERSON It’s 10 days to Game Day No. 24 as I write this, and I’m feeling the pressure and the pride. I come to you today as producer of Pittsburgh’s 24th musical satire/fundraiser OFF THE RECORD, as… Read More ›

A.I. Will Run Amok in Annual OFF THE RECORD! Musical Satire

By Sharon Eberson on October 10, 2023 • ( 0 )

COMMENTARY The Annual Show Is a Collaboration of Three Unions, Benefiting Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank By Sharon Eberson You can feel it all around you. It’s that time when the air is crisp, football and hockey are under way,… Read More ›

Christine Laitta on Directing this year’s ‘Off The Record’

By ghoover on October 18, 2022 • ( 2 )

OTR proceeds benefit to the Greater Pittsburg Community Food Bank By Jessica Neu I had the enormous privilege of speaking with Off the Record’s writer/director, Christine Laitta, and producer, Sharon Eberson, to discuss how this Pittsburgh tradition is making its in-person return… Read More ›