Students in grades 3 - 8 are invited to the dances at the Ridley Park Fire Company, Ward and Cresswell Streets in Ridley Park. Dances feature DJ Steve and are fully chaperoned.
$5 admission
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Nov. 23 - Wednesday before Thanksgiving
Dec. 9, Jan. 6 and 29, Feb. 3 and 17, March 2, 16, and 30, April 13 and 27, May 11 and 25.
The mission of The Barnstormers is to promote the performingarts and to provide cultural and educational opportunities to the generalpublic at the amateur level in Ridley Park and adjacent communities. TheBarnstormers is the oldest continuously operating community theatre in thestate of Pennsylvania and the third oldest continuously operating communitytheatre in the United States.
Before The Barnstormers organization was created there was aloosely formed group that produced skits, musical, and minstrel shows for theirown amusement and diversion. Their activities were originally held on thesecond floor in Ward's Hall on Hinckley Avenue at Sellers Avenue. This was theonly place in the Borough where dancing and public functions could be held.Their first performance was The Arabian Nights presented on January 22, 1909.Production in those days was not always a full two or three-act play. On May13, 1910, the first public performance was held, previous performances beinglimited to club members only. The stage of the playhouse originally had nowings, entrances, or exits. Rugs would be hung as backdrops and lace curtainsused to represent windows. Rehearsals were held in private homes.
The Barnstormers currently produces up to six plays a year,with the season running from September until May. No longer limited to thelocal community, The Barnstormers has participating directors, cast, crew, andvolunteers from all parts of the tri-state area. In November 2004, TheBarnstormers added two Singer-songwriter Nights, bringing the best regionalperformer's music to the stage in Ridley Park.
Main Streets of Ridley Park in partnership with Taylor Hospital and the Taylor Community Foundation, Ridley Park invites you to come join them for FRESH FOOD AND FUN on E. Ward Avenue every Thursday from 4 PM – 7 PM
starting June 23 through September 15. The Farmer's Market will feature local produce from Linvilla Orchards, Rosie’s and Scattered Acres Farm, Penns Woods Winery, and MORE. Music by DJ Jerry will get things rolling as you stroll down the Avenue—just off of Swarthmore Avenue, Stop by and enjoy the shops of Ridley Park.
“Developing spirit within the business community to complement and sustain revitalization.…”
