Karen Padden
Drama Instructor
Karen is the director of the extremely popular “Back Stage Pass” program, a theater workshop held at the Centre. She is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatrical Honor Society and is the resident drama instructor at the Scranton High School. Mrs. Padden has been performing since age six and her work has been featured in several regional venues including Bracken Theatre Company, Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, Music Box Playhouse, Wilkes-Barre Artistic Theatre Ensemble, Diva Production Company as well as East Stroudsburg University. Here she earned her Bachelors in English with a concentration in the Dramatic Arts. Recognized for being a dedicated educator with a gift for working with children, she has her Master’s Degree in Education and is a member of the International Thespian Society, an honor society for high school dramatists. Ms. Padden is a past-president and one of the founding members of the Bracken Theatre Company. Other awards and nominations include membership in Who’s Who Among American Educators as well as being the recipient of the Best Director Award at the 2004 Peek Performances Musical Theatre Festival. She was nominated for Teacher of the Year through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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