Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2016 and loved it. I came to Beaver in 8th grade and one of the things that always stood out to me was the connection between the students and the faculty. It was amazing to see how devoted the teachers and faculty were to tailoring classes for the students and teaching them things they will need in the real world.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
I graduated from New York University last January but before that I took a job at a show called Rock of Ages and worked as the assistant company manager. I did day-to-day operations for the show, which meant I would deal with contracts, sit in on ticketing meetings and marketing meetings, and did a lot of budgeting and financing. I went to the theater and was the representative for the actors if they had questions about contracts or payroll. I’m also the point person for a lot of the events we do. With the pandemic and Broadway shut down, it is very tough to operate, and no one is working on any shows. I think people have realized that live events are not really replaceable with something on a screen. Having to pivot away from in-person performances, I have been working on the tech side of things and am creating with others a website that is theater-focused.

“The reason theater works is because everyone is in the same room together. We have tried to do shows on Zoom and have tried to record shows with no audience, but it does not have the same effect. And given these times, it is not just theater but live entertainment in general. It is up to us to adjust and find ways to make it available to everyone in a way that people will enjoy it.”

– Tim Sebastian ’16

Advice to Beaver students:
Take advantage of everything. When I went to college, many people did not have the experiences that I had from Beaver. There are so many great opportunities that Beaver students should try.