The Williamson College of the Trades brought a talented group of carpenters and other student tradesmen to the Media Theatre recently to do some work, reports the Daily Times.

The project was a part of the School’s annual Community Service Week, May 13-16. For four days every May, the School gives back to the region by assisting local non-profits.

About 250 students along with 50 faculty and staff built a new back dock for loading set pieces, props, and costumes into the backstage area.  They also painted, dry walled, and fixed up the lobby.

Williamson Trade School has a special connection with The Media Theatre through Walter Strine, Sr., a legendary entrepreneur who graduated  Williamson in 1929. It was Strine’s vision in the mid-1990’s to restore the majestic movie house on State Street in Media into a live performing arts venue for Broadway-style musicals and more.

He was a masonry student and later in life created the Strine Learning Center at Williamson.

For more information on Williamson College of the Trades, visit  www.williamson.edu/. To find out what’s happening at The Media Theatre, visit mediatheatre.org or call 610-891-0100.

Find out more about the students’ work for the Media Theatre here.

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