Vanessa Jump Nelson is no stranger to the stage, either above or below it. A seasoned eclectic vocalist, vocal coach, & pianist, she has twinkled the ivories with a variety of organizations including Twilight Theatre Company, Stumptown Stages, Anacortes Community Theatre, Shoestring Community Theatre, and Mt. Hood Community College. She sat “on the pit bench” with TITG for Mamma Mia and Little Shop of Horrors, has played for several of the Gala/Auction nights, and most recently served as Annie auditions pianist. She’s in her 15th year of attending TITG shows as a groupie for the bass players.