Sean Michael O’Donnell was the founder and Artistic Director of the original Olde Bank Theatre. He has directed over fifty plays, including For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls, Romeo & Juliet, The Crucible, Electra, Three Sisters, Hedda Gabler, The Rimers of Eldritch, My Name is Rachel Corrie, The Year of Magical Thinking, The Laramie Project, Quills, Lysistrata, and Macbeth. Sean has written more than a dozen plays, which have been produced throughout Pittsburgh and in New York City. Several of his plays have appeared as part of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival, including The Butter Bin, which was named Best New Play at the 1997 Festival. His critically acclaimed play MacBush played for several weeks off-off-Broadway in New York City. Sean previously worked as a theatre critic for Show Business Weekly and offoffonline.com in Manhattan.

Todd Collar co-founded and served as the Assistant Artistic Director to the original Olde Bank Theatre. A graduate of IUP and Slippery Rock University, Todd has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre. Todd has directed numerous shows, including On The Verge, Far Away, The Mousetrap, It’s a Miracle!, Arsenic & Old Lace, A Doll House, and Psycho Beach Party. He is the set and costume designer for the NOBT. Having dealt in antiques since high school, Todd brings his unique perspective to the stage via innovative set designs and authentic properties.

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