Fay Studios:
A Tradition of Excellence

Fay Studios was founded by Jack M. Fay in 1928, grandfather to current owner Walter Fay. Jack spent the previous 26 years as a stage manager in the Vaudeville circuit traveling the U.S. and Canada. As the 1920’s were coming to a close, so was the Vaudeville Era in America as the advent of the “Talkies” replaced the popularity of the traveling stage show.

Fay Studios was born out of the demise of Vaudeville. Drawing from his many years of show business experience, Jack opened his business to cater to both the live stage and the fast growing movie theatre industry.

Whether building props, painting scenery, installing rigging or installing screen frames and screens, Fay Studios had constantly been at the forefront of the industry, adapting to the many changes that came along the way.

When Jack passed away in 1958, his son William became the second generation leader of the company. During William’s time at the helm of the company, the exhibition industry went through many changes William saw the era of the “Twinning” of the movie house, where many theatres built a wall down the middle of the auditorium to allow for two independent showings.

Even through multiplexing of theatres, Fay Studios continued to provide industry leading product. Remaining true to its roots, the company continues to work on live entertainment venues such as theatres, schools, colleges, casinos, and arenas throughout the United States. After more than 75 years in the business and three generations Fay Studios continues its tradition of providing top quality services to the entertainment industry.