From Young Actor Intern to Broadway Star!
We love spooky season — and we love celebrating the extraordinary talent of the young actors who began their journey with us at A Premiere Playhouse (then Family Theatre Playhouse), a regional theatre in Columbus, Ohio, where all TND musicals were originally written and produced. Today’s “Ghost Post” features the amazing Jessica Grové, who played Virginia in our original production of The Canterville Ghost. Even at age 11, Jessica’s voice, heart, and storytelling were unmistakable — and she’s gone on to an incredible career on Broadway, National Tours, and regional stages across the country. Watch Jessica at AGE 11 sing *“Goblins and Ghosties” from The Canterville Ghost* * ▶️ https://youtu.be/GmhzepxPlqw?si=ldRoFlFiUpnLNDsx&t=2768 <https://youtu.be/GmhzepxPlqw?si=ldRoFlFiUpnLNDsx&t=2768&utm_source=chatgpt.com> Jessica has since appeared in beloved roles like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz National Tour (opposite Mickey Rooney & Eartha Kitt!), On Broadway in *A Little Night Music*, *Les Misérables*, *Thoroughly Modern Millie* (original cast), *Sunday in the Park with George* and more — and today she co-runs the acclaimed Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter, Michigan, alongside her husband, Daniel Cooney. Learn more about Jessica: https://www.jessicagrove.com/about-1 <https://www.jessicagrove.com/about-1?utm_source=chatgpt.com> Encore Theatre: https://theencoretheatre.org/ <https://theencoretheatre.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com> We are so proud of Jessica — one of many young performers who grew with us and went on to shine on stages nationwide. Happy hauntings… and here’s to nurturing the next generation of theatre artists! <https://www.jwpepper.com/the-canterville-ghost-11389928/p> *Read full script online and hear songs from "The Canterville Ghost" <https://www.jwpepper.com/the-canterville-ghost-11389928/p> License "Ghost" and other Playhouse Musicals at LicenSINGMusicals.com