Sebastian Gates-Graceson is a Jamaican-American actor based out of East Lyme, Connecticut. Since discovering his love for music and theatre, Sebastian immediately began his training. He was a three-time member of the Bushnell Center’s Ensign Darling New Voices Vocal Fellowship, where he studied voice and performance across multiple genres. He has also trained at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, Connecticut, as both a Fellow and Junior Fellow, in the O’Neill’s Cabaret and Performance Conference. Sebastian will be transferring into the presitigous Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama in the fall of 2026. He is incredibly humbled by the opportunities he has had to perform in theaters across the nation. Select credits include: Borderline (Workshop) at Hartford Stage, Jesus Christ Superstar, Disney’s Freaky Friday, and Sweeney Todd. Sebastian commonly takes part in other professional opportunities, including cabarets and performance gigs, including venues at 54 Below, Yale, and Berklee College of Music. Other passions include exploring the outdoors, playing music, dancing, song writing, and athletics. Sebastian remains committed to making theatre a safe and inclusive space to actors and theatergoers alike!