John's Identical twin brother is Hub Braden. Attending together the California College of Arts and Crafts in Berkeley, California; transferring to the Chicago Art Institute, Goodman Theatre School, and Chicago University, both received their B.A. Degree. During the summer of 1957, Robert "Bob" Currier, owner and Producer, hired the twins for his Kennybunkport Playhouse Summer Stock Theatre. The twins alternated acting as Scenic Designer and decorator, as Tech director, as carpenters and scenic artists, lighting directors, while supervising and teaching twelve apprentices. After receiving their degree, John traveled East to locate in New York, seeking theatrical interviews with Scenic stage designers. Twin Hub traveled West to Hollywood, interviewing with television-film scenic and art departments.