The Final Curtain Call

Senior Jennifer Wlosek was the head stage manager of the Troy Theatre Ensemble for three years and president for two. Her brother, Jason Wlosek, was the stage manager during her freshman year, and she said she just got hooked.

“It made me want to work harder because I needed to feel like I worked for it,” Wlosek said. “I needed to prove to myself and everyone around me that I deserved and earned it, that my positions weren’t handed to me, and I think I did a pretty good job of it.”

Wlosek said that even though theatre is stressful, it’s also addicting.

“You have your family and friends working with you,” Wlosek said. “I like being a big part of something but not [being] in the spotlight. Working so hard for something that people can enjoy and laugh at and cry at is so much fun.”

On top of theatre ensemble, Wlosek was in several advanced placement classes. She juggled that with being the president of TTE and she also works as a nanny.

“I also [took some APs] during my junior year,” Wlosek said. “It was really hard this year especially, so I needed to work harder.”

Wlosek’s favorite performance to manage was the musical “Guys and Dolls,” which she managed last year.

“That show was just perfect,” Wlosek said. “It was a fantastic show. It was the one that reminded me why I work so hard.”

Though she did not enjoy everything about being president of TTE, however, Wlosek said she loved everything to do with managing and being a stage manager. She will still miss all the people and the work since she will not pursue theatre in college.

“Learning about everyone working with the entire cast, crew and parents and seeing people grow over the years and building a legacy is my favorite part of being the stage manager,” Wlosek said.

Wlosek said she is not sad to leave TTE, but will miss all the people and doing the work like managing the shows and building the sets for the performances.

“I’ve done my time,” Wlosek said. “I’m excited to see how the productions go next year and see everyone I taught kick some butt.”