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Off the Record Pittsburgh

Satirizing Pittsburgh and its newsmakers for a good cause since 2001

THANK YOU, PITTSBURGH!

THANK YOU, Pittsburgh! Off the Record XXIV is in the books, and what a night it was! From our hilarious emcee Ken Rice to our first-time prebuttalist Sara Innamorato to the great cast and crew on stage, backstage and behind the scenes, we couldn't have done it without all of you in this amazing OTR family. Thank you to our producer Sharon Eberson, our director Chris Laitta, stage manager Jessica Haidet Pedatilla, music director Shelby Williams, musicians Paul Thompson and Tom Earley, assistant stage manager Ella Sanfillipo, artists Rob Rogers and Jen Kundrach, projectionist Teniqué Mathieu ... Countless thanks to Brian Lysell of SAG-AFTRA Ohio-Pittsburgh and R.J. Hufnagel of USW Local 3657 for their leadership and generosity as union stalwarts and for their personal commitment to OTR. Kudos to Jamie Hudzik, Jessica Conner and founding member Barbara Vancheri, who besides lending their time and energy to coordinating sponsors, donors and media outreach, also organize the donated food and lobby volunteers that help make OTR a unique night out. Sharon Eberson supports the cast and creative team by keeping them hydrated through many weeks of rehearsal and speaking glowingly on their behalf as often and as loudly as possible ... Thank you to Chris Rawson and Gary Rotstein for setting the standard. Thank you to Ann Urwin, Lisa Scales, Jennifer Zgurich, Kara Travers and to ALL of the many volunteers, the entire crew and staff at the Byham Theater, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, KDKA, Pittsburgh CAPA, Rick Sebak for the inspiration, the legendary Bill Hillgrove … Thank you to our AMAZING cast: Hope Anthony, Samantha Ainsworth, Maria Bechtell, Annabel Tew, Jenny Malarkey, Victor Aponte, Samantha Bennett, Susanne Osche, T.C. Brown, Bruce Story-Camp, Delana Flowers, Harrison Salvi, Chayim Massart, Michael Buzzelli, Victor Capone, Ryan Cavanaugh, Dereck Walton, Natalie Conwell, Jon Delano, Kym Gable, Mary Ours, Ron Smiley, Daisy Jade, Howard Elson, Jeffrey Lawrence Pollock, Kym Gable, Jayden Greening, Johnna Leary, Sam Turich, Nick Mitchell, Lillian Mathieu, Nora Steckline ... Big thanks to the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, to all of our generous patrons, and to all of our food donors, including Alihan's Mediterranean Cuisine, CCAC Culinary Arts, all those who helped to set up, serve and take down the food and drinks, all of the people who helped with fundraising and selling tickets, putting our program together … Thank you to our talented team of writers and songwriters: Matt Freed, Bill Toland, R.J. Hufnagel, Chris Laitta, Connor McCanlus, Maria Sciullo, Samantha Bennett ... And lastly, and most of all, THANK YOU, Pittsburgh, our great OTR family that keeps growing and keeps coming back every year to cheer on our show and support our neighbors in need through Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. As our beloved Mayor Sophie might say: WE LOVE YINZ ALL SO MUCH! ❤
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  • It's All Off the Record!

    Off the Record Pittsburgh has been satirizing Pittsburgh's news and newsmakers since 2001. And we do it all for a good cause, to benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

  • That's a Wrap!

    Off the Record XXIV is in the books, and we are taking a much-needed break for now. But we'll be back in 2025 with another fun show for you to enjoy. See you again soon, Pittsburgh!

  • The Off the Record Mission

    We are here to have fun - and to raise money for a good cause. Over the years, Off the Record has raised more than $600,000, primarily for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, as well as for local scholarship funds and other worthy causes. In the midst of the Covid pandemic, the OTR family produced two online-only shows that raised more than $50,000 to feed our neighbors in need. We couldn't do any of it without the talented people on stage and behind the scenes, or without the audience that keeps coming back year after year. Thank you, Pittsburgh!
Because it's all ... (*almost all*) ... off the record ... we are very selective about the moments we share from past shows. Here is a look at the first 24 years of OTR programs and a glimpse of some of the more iconic OTR scenes from the past.
Over the years, talented artists including Rob Rogers, Jennifer Kundrach, Tim Menees, Daniel Marsula and Tim Hartman have produced artwork for Off the Record program covers, logos, special cartoons, and other promotional materials.

Blasts from OTRs Past

Here is a glimpse of some pieces of long-ago shows that were (*almost all*) off the record.
"Hello Sophie!" from "Off the Record XIII: All the Burgh's a Stage!"
(This was the last public appearance by Pittsburgh Mayor (and longtime Friend of OTR) Sophie Masloff.)
"That's Cervelli," from "Off the Record XVI: "It's Buc'n Huuuge!"
"The Right," from "Off The Record XII: Reassess This!"
About Us
Off the Record Pittsburgh is an annual comedy-musical stage show sponsored, written and produced by Pittsburgh labor unions. We have been satirizing our town for a good cause since 2001.
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