At 2 years of age, Jillian Bopp of Barnegat Township developed a love for music when she sang along to James Taylor and Disney movie musicals introduced to her by her parents.
At age 10 she played her first role onstage as the lead in “Annie” at the Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School, and she has been performing in shows ever since.
Currently, she is a producer and performer in a cabaret show titled “A Love Letter to New York: Ordinary Days,” which will be staged on Sunday, May 28 at 7 p.m.
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