Cayden Leary

Cayden Learey (they/them), 2026-2027 Friend in Residence, is a playwright, educator, and interdisciplinary artist currently splitting their time between Vermont and Philadelphia. A practitioner of theater for both youth and adults, they hope that their plays may provide a meeting ground in which all may feel shameless in their laughter, sorrow, confusion or joy, and always be met with compassion.

Upcoming Programs by Cayden Leary

New Year Retreat: A Taste of Pendle Hill Community

Also With Liadhaín Saoirse Reilly, Rev. Rhetta Morgan, Christopher Staley and Dawn Weisbord

January 4 - 10, 2027

Settle, rest, and reset for the new year with self-guided time to work on personal projects in the context of community life at Pendle Hill.

Finding Your Way: A Spring Term in Resident Community

Also With Brendan Stiteler, Dwight Dunston, Francisco Burgos, Jackie Coren, Jeremy Ruzich, John Baird, Liadhaín Saoirse Reilly, Marcelle Martin, Matt Rosen and Rev. Rhetta Morgan

February 27 - April 17, 2027

An immersive on-campus resident student program for those seeking space and community in which to share the daily rhythm of learning, work, and worship.